Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate about education and willing to go above and beyond for students.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
MCCSC
08.2022 - Current
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Msd Of Martinsville
08.2021 - 05.2022
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
06.2021 - 08.2021
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Bear Builder
Build-A-Bear Workshop
10.2019 - 03.2020
Assisted parents and children in construction and design of personalized stuffed animals, working with over fifty families every day.
Engaged guests in conversation by using open-ended questions to assess reason for visit and to make experience personal.
Used information gained from engaging with guests to convert guests and drive sales.
Organized children's birthday parties and led fun party games and activities to keep children entertained.