Laureen Kennedy

• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
• Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
• Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
• Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
• Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
• Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
• Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
• Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
• Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
• Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
• Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
• Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
• Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
• Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate student progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed.
• Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
• Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
• Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
• Contributed to development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), tailoring education to student needs.
• Participated in professional development workshops, continuously improving teaching skills.
• Provided feedback to teachers on student progress, aiding in adjustment of teaching strategies.
• Monitored student safety during school outings, ensuring secure learning environment.
• Utilized technology in classroom to enhance learning experiences.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing school community.
• Engaged with students during extracurricular activities, supporting their interests beyond classroom.
• Assisted in organization of school events, contributing to vibrant school culture.
• Adapted teaching materials for special education students, meeting diverse learning needs.
• Coordinated with teachers to monitor student progress, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, fostering supportive learning environment.
• Assisted in creating lesson plans that accommodated various learning styles, promoting inclusivity.
• Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive learning activities.
• Improved classroom management with development of behavior modification plans.
• Fostered positive learning environment, managing classroom behavior effectively.
• Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
• Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
• Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
• Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
• Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
• Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
• Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.

Working with the children, in the morning and afternoon programs.

Monitoring snack time, assisting with clean up and transitions to next activity.

Taking the children to playground or to the gym areas, assisting with games or free play.

Providing homework assistance.

Assisting with gathering and organizing craft materials for the daily activities.

Organizing and instructional support for the group activities.

Assisting with checking in and checking out of students.

Assisting with dismissals at the end of the day.

Assisting with the cleaning and organizing of the groups materials, helping to keep the areas used by group clean and organized.