Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Seminole County School District
Sanford, FL
09.2022 - Current
Worked closely with parents to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Communicated frequently with parents, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Monitored activities to promote student's safety.
Prepared instructional materials for one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Child Welfare Case Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
WINTER HAVEN, Florida
02.2021 - 07.2022
Created and updated systems of organization for case service plans and court reports.
Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
Acted as advocate for children in dependency court settings.
Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
Maintained 45% success rate while handling 10 cases at once.
Attended proceedings and testified for 4 reunification and permanent placement cases.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Broward County Public School
Ft Lauderdale, United States
08.2018 - 02.2021
Monitored class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
Upheld classroom routines to support students' environment and maintain consistent schedules.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue students' education and reinforce core concepts.
Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance at 100%.
Teacher
Marion County School Board
Ocala, FL
08.2017 - 07.2018
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Teacher's Assistant
Austin Independent School District
Austin, Texas
09.2007 - 07.2017
Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Implemented practice exercises and group assignments to assist students in quick information grasping.
Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
Lead individual and small group activities resulting increased reading score by 20 %
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certification - Education
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
06.2020
Master of Arts in Advanced Literacy Instruction - Education
Concordia University At Austin
Austin, TX
08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management (Honors)
Huston Tillotson University
Austin, Texas
05.2001
Skills
Individualized Education
Conflict Resolution
Communication skills,
Mental Health Treatment Programming
Emotional Support
Student Records Management
Student Interaction
Positive Learning Environment
Progress reporting
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Smartboard
Group and individual instruction
Certification
Florida Department of Education (Statement of Eligibility) Reading K-12 ( January 2023)
Florida Certification Board (Certified Child Welfare Case Manager) License May 2022
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Seminole County School District
09.2022 - Current
Child Welfare Case Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
02.2021 - 07.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Broward County Public School
08.2018 - 02.2021
Teacher
Marion County School Board
08.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher's Assistant
Austin Independent School District
09.2007 - 07.2017
Post Baccalaureate Certification - Education
Florida Southern College
Master of Arts in Advanced Literacy Instruction - Education
Concordia University At Austin
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management (Honors)
Huston Tillotson University
Florida Department of Education (Statement of Eligibility) Reading K-12 ( January 2023)
Florida Certification Board (Certified Child Welfare Case Manager) License May 2022
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