LaTrisia Chantell Sellers
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Devoted to giving every student a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment Representative
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
09.2019 - Current
- Identified barriers to client employment and helped to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
- Placed individuals in jobs based on skills, abilities, and interests.
- Managed rolling caseload of students and maintained impeccable documentation.
- Provided timely interventions by returning phone calls and following up on job leads.
- Delivered exceptional service level by listening to concerns and providing appropriate solutions.
- Wrote job support plans with students and provided follow-along support to maintain students' employment.
- Developed and produced weekly progress reports and documents, reviewing and evaluating students' progress from TWC job coaches information to identify and remedy deficiencies.
- Sourced, qualified, and conducted screening interviews with job incoming students for the second program.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
Life Skills Coach
Bubbles World of Wonder Learning Center
Houston, TX
05.1999 - Current
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from infant to 12 years old.
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
Teacher's Assistant
HISD
Houston, TX
09.2007 - 09.2019
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Monitored students in class, hallways, and the cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - EC-6
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX12.2011
Master of Science - Special Education /ABA
University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TXSkills
- Report Preparation
- Student Data Tracking
- Procedure Compliance
- Student Orientation
- Work Complaint Handling
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Development Activities
- Program Planning
Timeline
Employment Representative
Houston ISD
09.2019 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
HISD
09.2007 - 09.2019
Life Skills Coach
Bubbles World of Wonder Learning Center
05.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - EC-6
University of Houston - Downtown
Master of Science - Special Education /ABA
University of Houston - Victoria
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