Mercedez Smith
Humble,TX
Summary
Dedicated and organized professional with a strong background in education and administrative support, seeking a Personal Assistant position to leverage my skills and experience to provide exceptional assistance to individuals or executives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Bezos Academy
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Worked with teacher and administrators to enforce school policies and procedures.
Assistant Manager
At Home Decor Superstore
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Teaching Assistant
St. Joseph's Institute For The Deaf
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Creston Middle School
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Emotional & Behavioral Disorders Teacher Assistant
Wendell Phillips Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Time Management
- Lesson planning
- Administrative Support
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Mentoring
- Special Education Support
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Bezos Academy
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
At Home Decor Superstore
03.2022 - 08.2022
Teaching Assistant
St. Joseph's Institute For The Deaf
08.2019 - 06.2021
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Creston Middle School
09.2017 - 06.2019
Emotional & Behavioral Disorders Teacher Assistant
Wendell Phillips Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana