Megan Esparza
Blue Island,IL
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Guiding Light Autism Academy
Woodridge, IL
03.2023 - Current
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
Associate
Iversens bakery
Blue Island, IL
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Promoted sales initiatives to support company brand.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock, and arranged products to improve sales.
- Assisted customers with selecting items and answering questions about products.
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure accuracy of shelf stock.
- Operated equipment such as scanners and scales correctly during checkout process.
- Organized backroom areas to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Provided customer service support for inquiries, complaints, and returns.
- Trained new associates on store operations, policies, and procedures.
- Performed cash register functions accurately and efficiently.
- Built relationships with customers by providing friendly customer service.
Kids Club Associate
Barrecode
New Lenox, IL
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behavior among children.
- Organized a variety of activities for kids such as arts and crafts, sports, games, movies.
- Developed relationships with children and families to ensure their satisfaction with the Kids Club services.
- Ensured that all equipment was used safely by teaching proper techniques to participants.
- Supervised children in the play area at all times to ensure safety regulations were followed.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment throughout the facility.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
Joliet, IL
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILSkills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Arts and crafts
- IEP compliance
- Documentation
- Teacher Support
- Classroom support
- Safety understanding
- Special Education
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Guiding Light Autism Academy
03.2023 - Current
Associate
Iversens bakery
02.2021 - 09.2022
Kids Club Associate
Barrecode
02.2019 - 10.2020
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
10.2017 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Joliet Junior College
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