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Mary Marro

Troy,NY

Summary

Special Education Paraprofessional skilled in supporting educators and executing effective classroom activities. Demonstrated ability to maintain classroom safety and facilitate personalized learning experiences. Direct Care Worker with extensive experience in delivering high-quality care in home settings, monitoring medication responses, and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Focused on improving individual safety, wellness, and overall satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant/ Housekeeper

Private Individual
Niskayuna , NY
01.2025 - Current
  • Performing housekeeping duties, including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors, and changing bed linens.
  • Provide transportation services when necessary. (grocery shopping, farmers' market, etc.)
  • Assisting in moving apartments. (Packing and unpacking, putting together furniture, setting up a ring security system, TV, and sound system, gardening, etc.)
  • Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.

Teachers Assistant

Center for Disability Services
Albany, NY
10.2024 - Current
  • K-2 class for children with autism.
  • RAAVE class (Responsibility Addressing Autism via Education)
  • Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills and knowledge.
  • Participated in IEP meetings, parent conferences, and other meetings related to special education services as needed.
  • Supported transitions from one activity or area to another throughout the day.
  • SKIPP, crisis intervention trained.
  • Aided students in using the restroom, as well as dining.

Sales Associate

Family Footwear Center
Troy, NY
03.2021 - Current
  • Greet customers, and provide assistance with shopping.
  • Measure and scan feet to ensure a proper fit.
  • Knowledgeable about brands and size conversions.
  • Handle shipment receiving and outgoing processes.
  • Educate customers about foot health related to conditions such as plantar fasciitis and diabetes.
  • Organize seasonal items, and maintain store tidiness.
  • Operate the cash register, and process transactions.

Direct Support Professional

Liberty ARC
Schenectady, NY
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Community Habilitation with Residential, also called Com Hab-R.
  • Supporting people with developmental disabilities aged 65 and older to reach their goals.
  • Residential shifts with training in lifts, feeding, bathing, and meds.
  • Crossover training in groups, including the Recreation program and Good Eats program with Union College.
  • CPR certified, crisis intervention trained.
  • Med certified.
  • Van certified.

On-Call Banquet Server

Albany Hilton
Albany, NY
02.2019 - 02.2022
  • Set up banquet rooms, including tables, and buffets.
  • Served guests and attended to their needs during events.
  • Cleaned up banquet rooms after events.

Intern

Vanderheyden
Wynantskill, NY
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted with the Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) for ages 18 to 21.
  • Participated in intakes, behavior assessments, and important meetings.
  • Conducted apartment checks, and assisted with weekly paperwork and logs.
  • Facilitated life skills activities, and engaged in community resource activities.
  • I observed group home programs and the main campus residential setting.

Intern

Cheryl’s Lodge Outreach Center - CAPTAIN CHS
Clifton Park, NY
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Supported youth in grades K-12 with educational difficulties during virtual learning and after school.
  • Assisted students in developing coping skills, positive peer interaction, and social skills.
  • Prepared classrooms for daily activities.

Sales Associate

Troy Threads
Troy, NY
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Greeted customers and provided clothing advice.
  • Managed social media by taking and posting photos of merchandise.
  • Organized floor displays and prepared in-store pickup orders.
  • I opened and closed the store as a key holder.

Education

Bachelor’s - Sociology

SUNY Cortland
Cortland
05.2025

Associates - Human Services

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
12.2021

High School Diploma -

Tamarac High School
Troy
06.2019

Skills

  • Communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Critical thinking
  • Computer literacy
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Crisis intervention
  • Community outreach
  • Problem solving
  • Special education

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant/ Housekeeper

Private Individual
01.2025 - Current

Teachers Assistant

Center for Disability Services
10.2024 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Liberty ARC
07.2024 - 10.2024

Intern

Vanderheyden
09.2021 - 12.2021

Sales Associate

Family Footwear Center
03.2021 - Current

Intern

Cheryl’s Lodge Outreach Center - CAPTAIN CHS
01.2021 - 05.2021

Sales Associate

Troy Threads
09.2020 - 02.2021

On-Call Banquet Server

Albany Hilton
02.2019 - 02.2022

Bachelor’s - Sociology

SUNY Cortland

Associates - Human Services

Hudson Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Tamarac High School

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