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Marsha Brown

Marsha Brown

Paraprofessional
West Memphis,AR

Summary

Goal-oriented caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Experienced professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals. Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans and assess student progress. Enthusiastic with experience assisting teachers and providing instruction to students. Monitors student progress and provides guidance and support to teachers. 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. Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts. Enthusiastic, experienced in providing staff support in educational or childcare environments. Worked with children individually and in small groups while providing basic reading, writing and math instruction and other education-related activities as assigned. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

West Memphis School District
08.2010 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
  • Maintained head count and attendance sheets.
  • Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
  • Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Marion High School
Marion, AR

Skills

  • Teacher Assistance
  • Activity Planning
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Social Integration
  • Skill-Building Support
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Safety Understanding
  • Lesson Planning
  • Technology-Based Strategies
  • Behavior Improvements
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Preparing Instructional Materials
  • Activity Implementation
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Reporting Requirements
  • State CDE Approved Paraprofessional
  • Teacher Support and Collaboration
  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Laboratory Monitoring
  • Behavior Management
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Mathematics Instruction
  • Computer Skills
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Effective Communication
  • Supervising Student Activities
  • Educational Support
  • Individual Student Assistance
  • Student Health and Safety
  • Calm and Patient Demeanor
  • Tutoring and Mentoring
  • Games and Manipulatives
  • Study Skills Development
  • Classroom Technology
  • Creating Visual Displays
  • Smart Board
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • First Aid
  • Individualized Educational Plans
  • Assess Students
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Reading and Writing Support
  • Lesson Planning and Preparation
  • School Policy and Rules Enforcement
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Experience with Diverse Student Populations
  • Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Email Software
  • Curriculum-Based Lessons
  • Appropriate Age Group Experience
  • Computer and Software Instruction
  • No Child Left Behind Requirement
  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
  • Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
  • Tutor Students
  • Grading and Reviewing Student Work
  • Classdojo Software Experience
  • Motivating and Inspiring Students
  • Art and Handcraft Demonstrations
  • Web Browser Software
  • Role Playing and Interaction Methods
  • Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
  • Classdojo
  • Seesaw

Timeline

Paraprofessional

West Memphis School District
08.2010 - Current

High School Diploma -

Marion High School
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