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MARVA PURKERSON

League City

Summary

Highly organized, detail oriented and self- motivated. Excellent ability to make fun educational atmosphere Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress, environment Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office & Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Adult Transition Services

Pasadena ISD
Pasadena, TX
08.2017 - 05.2024

Assist students with job applications

Assist students with job interviews

Assist students with internships

Ideally, help students with obtaining employment

Life Skills Paraprofessional

La Porte Junior High
La Porte, Texas
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Assist students with academic endeavors
  • Work with student in isolation classroom due to aggressive behavior
  • Assist student in wheelchair with changing and tube feeding
  • Assist and attend to students that change classes to art and Physical Education

ESE Paraprofessional IW

Holley Navarre Middle School
Navarre, Florida
08.2012 - 11.2016
  • Provide one-on-one tutoring for ESE students
  • Assist with classroom management
  • Organize instructional material
  • Assist children with personal hygiene

VPK Assistant Teacher

The Children’s Place
Gulf Breeze, Florida
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Full time Substitute Teacher till end of school year
  • Assist with managing classroom of 19 children
  • Entrusted to manage the classroom when the lead teacher was absent
  • Assisted in implementing lesson plans
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences

Section 8 Clerk

Port Arthur Housing Authority
Port Arthur, Texas
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • 3rd party verifications per HUD regulations
  • Assisting Housing Choice Voucher Counselors
  • Scheduling and organizing Section 8 Briefings
  • Home Ownership Program
  • Housing Quality Standards Certified Inspector
  • Inspection assignments

Pre-School Teacher

Methodist Temple Day School
Pt. Arthur, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Creating curriculum and providing loving care for 1 and 3 year olds
  • Help provide children with learning experiences that promote their cognitive, social and emotional development

Full-Time Parent

01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Finance management
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management
  • Crisis management
  • Problem solving

Director of Mother’s Day Out

First United Methodist Church
Groves, Texas
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Developed and implemented Mother’s Day Out program resulting in enrollment of 16 the first year
  • Managed payroll and tax payments
  • Planned budget and fund-raising activities
  • Increased enrollment to 35 after one year

Director of Mother’s Day Out

First United Methodist Church
Vidor, Texas
01.1993 - 01.1998
  • Overhauled and redesigned Mother’s Day Out
  • Hired all new teachers setting goals of developing a new curriculum and projected growth
  • Managed payroll and tax payments
  • Planned budget and fund-raising activities

Education

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
01.1983

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
01.1980

H.S. Diploma - undefined

Burris High School
Muncie, Indiana
01.1977

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Enjoy working with students

Hobbies and Interests

READING, SEWING, GOING TO THE BEACH

Timeline

Adult Transition Services

Pasadena ISD
08.2017 - 05.2024

Life Skills Paraprofessional

La Porte Junior High
02.2017 - 06.2017

ESE Paraprofessional IW

Holley Navarre Middle School
08.2012 - 11.2016

VPK Assistant Teacher

The Children’s Place
01.2012 - 05.2012

Section 8 Clerk

Port Arthur Housing Authority
01.2008 - 01.2011

Pre-School Teacher

Methodist Temple Day School
01.2005 - 01.2008

Full-Time Parent

01.1999 - 01.2005

Director of Mother’s Day Out

First United Methodist Church
01.1997 - 01.1999

Director of Mother’s Day Out

First United Methodist Church
01.1993 - 01.1998

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Ball State University

H.S. Diploma - undefined

Burris High School

Indiana University