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Maya Newborn

Maya Newborn

Harmony,FL

Summary

Paraprofessional offering 7 years in K-12 classrooms instruction. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Proven leader at effectively guiding classroom activities, tutoring and evaluating tests and assignments. Skillful in promoting student engagement through fun teaching methods, individualized attention and upbeat attitude. Expertise in documentation, reporting and compliance. Top skills in organizing materials, prioritizing tasks and building relationships with staff, students and parents.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Osceola County School District
Kissimmee, Florida
01.2014 - Current
  • Assist with classroom instruction in absent of lead teacher
  • Ensure normal classroom routines are followed and discipline is maintained
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher for several classrooms by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance

Transaction Coordinator/Social Media Marketing

Kimberly Towe, LLC
Kissimmee, FL
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Served as liaisons between real estate agents, clients, escrow companies and mortgage brokers during real estate transactions
  • Make sure that all signatures and initials required are present on contract and addenda
  • Send copies of contract to other agent, buyer, seller and lender (depending on instructions of agent)
  • Make sure that everyone involved is provided with necessary paperwork
  • In charge of Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn

Paraprofessional-ESE

Harmony Community School
Harmony, Florida
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition
  • Performed special tasks such as small group instruction and one on one instruction to help students with special needs children learn and grow
  • Provided diverse assistance to teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities

Slot Attendant

Meadowlands Racetrack and Casino
Washington, Pennsylvania
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Handle and settle complaints of players.
  • Verify and pay off jackpots.
  • Set up new loyalty memberships and updated existing accounts.
  • Troubleshot machine malfunctions and diagnosed root causes.
  • Connected with guests on personal level to build loyalty.
  • Dispensed machine payouts and provided change for players.
  • Listened effectively and used issue resolution skills to efficiently handle all guest complaints and promote brand loyalty.
  • Responded to patron questions about functions of slot machines and explained how to use devices.

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Sassouni Orthodontics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2000 - 01.2009
  • Assist Orthodontist during a variety of treatment procedures
  • Experienced at taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), alginate impressions, and diagnostic photographs
  • Effectively communicate with patients and suppliers by scheduling appointments, answering telephones, billing, insurance and ordering supplies
  • Communicated effectively with patients and parents to discuss treatment processes, what to expect and potential length of expected treatment
  • Treated patients with fitting mouth appliances, braces and retainers and checked on progress at each office visit
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts for Orthodontic treatment
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads

Education

Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting Career Institute
Milwaukee, WI
1997

Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate Studies

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

High School Diploma -

East Troy High School
East Troy, WI
06.1993

Skills

  • Word process using programs such as Word and Pages
  • Create and organize spreadsheets
  • 45 wpm
  • Substitute Certification
  • Paraprofessional Certification
  • Excellent teamwork
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Works well independently

Timeline

Transaction Coordinator/Social Media Marketing

Kimberly Towe, LLC
08.2018 - 05.2020

Paraprofessional-ESE

Harmony Community School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Substitute Teacher

Osceola County School District
01.2014 - Current

Slot Attendant

Meadowlands Racetrack and Casino
01.2009 - 01.2011

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Sassouni Orthodontics
01.2000 - 01.2009

Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting Career Institute

Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate Studies

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

High School Diploma -

East Troy High School
Maya Newborn