Linda Thompson
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Instructional Assistant with a proven track record at Chesterfield County Public Schools, skilled in IEP implementation and fostering a supportive learning environment. Adept at delivering personalized instruction and enhancing student engagement, I effectively utilize data collection to drive progress and build strong relationships with students and parents.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Chesterfield County Public Schools
09.2005 - 11.2020
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to six by reviewing lesson teachings and answering questions.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
Associate
Walmart
01.2000 - 09.2005
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and anticipate customer needs.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
Paraprofessional Reading Specialist
New York City Public Schools
09.1979 - 06.2000
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
- Planned and prepared bibliographies, charts and graphs.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
- Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Queensborough Community College
Oakland Gardens, NY06-1973
High School Diploma -
Martin Van Buren High School
Queens, NY06-1971
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Reading/Math instruction
- Data collection
- Feeding assistance
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- IEP implementation
- Progress reporting
- Early Childhood instruction
- Transition planning
- Autism support
- Teaching and instruction
- Parental interaction
- Skills strategies
- Learning environment management
- Seizure management
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Chesterfield County Public Schools
09.2005 - 11.2020
Associate
Walmart
01.2000 - 09.2005
Paraprofessional Reading Specialist
New York City Public Schools
09.1979 - 06.2000
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Queensborough Community College
High School Diploma -
Martin Van Buren High School
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