Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HQ Paraprofessional Special Education
Prince George Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Working with students in small groups or in prescribed one-to-one assignments to tutor, reinforce, or follow up learning activities in basic academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas related to level of achievement; under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each learner.
Assisting in implementation of assigned sections of student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques, or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors.
Assisting teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
Assisting in organizing the learning environment; preparing and setting up instructional materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; maintaining instructional material and equipment. Assists teachers in implementing the course of study through one-to-one and group instruction; accompanies or assists students to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to and from activities on school site.
Assisting in supervision and monitoring of students during lunch, recess, bus loading/unloading, etc.; accompanies and assists students in “mainstream classroom activities”, computer lab, library, etc.
Accompanies and supervises students on community-based instructional outings, work programs, and/or field trips; reinforces positive behavior in public settings; assists students in learning life skills such as crossing streets safely, riding buses, etc.
Performing routine clerical tasks as assigned; operating duplicating machines; assembling materials for classroom projects; preparing material and masters; files classroom, student, instructional and program materials; and may perform incidental typing tasks.
Conferring on regular basis with teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, progress in instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems.
Providing assigned teacher with information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate student progress records/logs.
Assisting in establishing and maintaining routine informational and operational records and files related to classroom/program activities.
Assisting students in becoming self-reliant; fosters student independence in classroom and learning environments.
Preparing lunch trays and under direction of certificated staff feeding students unable to feed themselves.
Attending in-service and staff meetings as required.
Performing kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities in the performance of required daily activities.
• Guiding students and/or providing appropriate modeling in a variety of areas: physical development and fitness, communication, personal hygiene, academic learning, appropriate dress, and vocational skills, and is often assigned to do more in-depth work in one of these areas.
Maintaining confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and policies.
Assisting severely handicapped students with personal hygiene functions including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
Assisting in maintaining first aid supplies and maintaining disaster preparedness supplies.
Administer first aid in accordance with established procedures and policies.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
Unemployment Claims Specialist (Federal)
Agentur Für Arbeit
09.2010 - 08.2019
Receive and prioritize unemployment claims
provide client support
process simple unemployment claims
handling correspondence, complaints, and queries
preparing letters
answering calls and incoming mail
Office Assistant
Penske Fort Lee
01.2016 - 08.2016
-creating rental agreements
-booking transportation
-preparing letters and bills,
-ordering stationary and supplies
-implementing and maintaining office procedures
-using a range of software packages
-dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
-liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
-inspecting rentals
Childcare Provider
US Army Chapel
08.2013 - 12.2014
-Supervise and monitor the safety of children,
-Prepare and organize snacks for children,
-change diapers
-clean and sanitize play area/toys
-help children keep good hygiene
Executive Office Assistant
Ernst Stein E.K.
02.2010 - 08.2010
-preparing letters
-correspondence, complainants and reports
-placing orders
-interacting with clients, visitors and vendors,
-sorting Inventar
-inventory
-planing and preparing events/fairs
Ausbildung Zur Bürokauffrau Steuerbuero Pohl-Zieme
Pohl-Ziemer-Becker-Hey-Huber
08.2007 - 01.2010
-Answering phone calls
-preparing letters
-handling incoming and outgoing mail and emails,
-prepare uncomplicated tax forms
-greeting clients
-office communications
-storing files
-preparing meetings
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development, Human Service, And Psychology
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
12.2023
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Johnson County Community
Kansas City, KS
07.2021
Skills
School Administration
Instructional Support
Lesson Plan Implementation
Social and Group Settings
Fluent in German
Windows Office
Documentation
Small Group Instruction
Classroom Support
Arts and Crafts
Special Education Support
Accomplishments
State Special Education Advisory Committee Member
Certification
Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals Training - October 3rd - October 31st, 2023
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training - January 16th - March 13th, 2023
Child Abuse and Neglect: Mandated Reporting, April 22nd 2020
Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children Training, June 7th, 2022
Connections Matter in Early Childhood, July 19th, 2022
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention, February 1st, 2021
Measurable IEP Goals webinar
Dyslexia Awareness Module
Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia Modules
CWSE5691: Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting
and Responding for Educators
Cultural Competency Training
CPR, AED and First Aid 06/06/2022
Praxis 5005 passed
Affiliations
State Special Education Advisory Committee Member
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HQ Paraprofessional Special Education
Prince George Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Office Assistant
Penske Fort Lee
01.2016 - 08.2016
Childcare Provider
US Army Chapel
08.2013 - 12.2014
Unemployment Claims Specialist (Federal)
Agentur Für Arbeit
09.2010 - 08.2019
Executive Office Assistant
Ernst Stein E.K.
02.2010 - 08.2010
Ausbildung Zur Bürokauffrau Steuerbuero Pohl-Zieme
Pohl-Ziemer-Becker-Hey-Huber
08.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development, Human Service, And Psychology