Laurie Correll
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Clinesmith Firm
Dallas, Texas
09.2020 - Current
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Light Of The World School
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2003 - 05.2020
- Planned and prepared activities for 4-5 year old students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Preschool Teacher
1st Kid's Academy
Euless, Texas
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Education
No Degree - Paralegal Studies
Professional Development Institute At UNT
Dallas, TexasHigh School Diploma -
Richland High School
North Richland Hills, TX05.1988
Skills
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Activity Demonstrations
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Play-Based Learning
- Time Management
- Teaching Method Adaptations
Timeline
Paralegal
Clinesmith Firm
09.2020 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Light Of The World School
08.2003 - 05.2020
Preschool Teacher
1st Kid's Academy
08.2001 - 05.2004
No Degree - Paralegal Studies
Professional Development Institute At UNT
High School Diploma -
Richland High School