Madison Hensley
Lamar,MO
Summary
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping, and time management skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Economic Security Cooperation
Joplin, Missouri
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted teachers in preparing instructional materials and classroom activities.
- Supported students with learning tasks and individual educational needs.
- Organized classroom resources, ensuring easy access for teachers and students.
- Monitored student behavior, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, students, and parents regarding progress.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss curriculum planning and student outcomes.
- Assisted in the administration of assessments to evaluate student understanding.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and teachers.
- Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) for special education students.
Patient Care Technician
Vision Solutions
Lamar, MO
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient care areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Prepared equipment and supplies for medical procedures as needed.
- Supported emotional well-being of patients through compassionate interaction.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Cook/Waitress
Gigi’s Cafe
Wheatland, Missouri
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food service during peak hours.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking food supplies and ingredients.
- Implemented food safety practices to uphold health standards in the kitchen.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures effectively.
- Developed daily specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Monitored cooking times to ensure quality and consistency of dishes served.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Filled condiments and napkin containers during slack periods.
- Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
Education
Weaubleau R-3 School District
Weaubleau, MOSkills
- Classroom management
- Instructional support
- Assessment administration
- Individualized education plans
- Behavior monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Safety compliance
- Food safety practices
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability in learning
- Classroom materials selection
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Classroom technology
- Motivation techniques
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Behavior modeling
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Student health and safety
- Student safety
- Special education
- Attendance tracking
- Maintaining safe environments
- Early childhood education
- Stress management
- Verbal and written communication
- Friendly and outgoing
- Organization and prioritization
- Individual student assistance
- Computer skills
- Activity implementation
- Small group instruction
- Student and parent relations
- Powerpoint presentations
- Student assessments
- Helping students with special needs
- Positive attitude
- Relationship building
- Clerical support
- CPR and first aid
- Special education support
- Behavior redirection
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Economic Security Cooperation
08.2025 - 05.2026
Patient Care Technician
Vision Solutions
05.2024 - 12.2024
Cook/Waitress
Gigi’s Cafe
01.2021 - 09.2023
Weaubleau R-3 School District