MAREKA LARIMER
Le Roy,IL
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Le Roy Elementary
Le Roy, Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted lead teacher in planning and implementing daily lesson activities.
- Maintained a safe and welcoming classroom environment for students.
- Collaborated with staff to create engaging educational materials for lessons.
- Monitored student progress and reported observations to lead teacher.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student behavior and progress.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss curriculum updates and student needs.
Paraprofessional/Substitute
MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT
Normal, IL
08.2016 - 07.2023
- Organized classroom resources and maintained an orderly learning space.
- Engaged actively in professional development opportunities related to teaching strategies, curriculum standards, and special education services.
- Collaborated with classroom teacher on the development of instructional strategies that met the needs of diverse learners.
Homemaker
Homemaker
06.2009 - 08.2016
- Stayed home to care for and raise my three children.
Preschool Teacher
R-B PRESCHOOL AT TRINITY
ROANOKE, IL
08.2005 - 06.2009
- Conducted parent conferences and maintained positive relationships through effective communication.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress against instructional objectives.
- Established positive relationship with children, parents and staff.
- Maintained safe, clean, orderly and pleasant classroom environment.
Medical Records
Carle Clinic
Bloomington, IL
03.2002 - 07.2003
- Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements.
- Observed confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
- Safeguarded medical records to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Kept department clean, organized and professional.
Education
A.S - Early Childhood
05.2005
High School Diploma -
05.2001
Associate - Science
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Skills
- Communication
- Computer skills
- Excel
- Data entry documentation
Certification
Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education Infant
References
REFERENCES
Sherry Orgler, Paraprofessional (309) 310-9690
Jenny Bryant, Support Personnel/Family Coordinator (309) 830-0385 - bryantj@unit5.org
Ashley Summers, Teacher/Educator (309) 826-1692 - summera@unit5.org
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Le Roy Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional/Substitute
MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT
08.2016 - 07.2023
Homemaker
Homemaker
06.2009 - 08.2016
Preschool Teacher
R-B PRESCHOOL AT TRINITY
08.2005 - 06.2009
Medical Records
Carle Clinic
03.2002 - 07.2003
Associate - Science
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE