Michaela Ingram
Teacher's Assistant
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering a background in working with special needs students at elementary, and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with all classroom functions, including lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Skilled in early childhood and elementary education to growing school. Experienced leading recreational and educational activities and facilitating classroom management. Positive role model and successful in building rapport with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in assisting teachers with classroom activities. Knowledgeable in school safety, learning processes and individualized expression.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Services Teaching Assistant
Lubbock ISD
Lubbock, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, which enabled students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through test administration.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Performed special tasks such as [Task] and [Task] to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Lead Teacher
Little Mustangs Learning Center
Shallowater, TX
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and prepared activities for Pre School students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom effectiveness.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student in ten student classroom to identify trends and rectify issues.
Administrative Assistant
Texas Civil Commitment CenterLi
Littlefield, TX
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Coordinated bookkeeping activities in QuickBooks and Lawson, including invoicing and accounts payable.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and compliance data.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
- Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for the office.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service.
- Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
- Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
- Processed invoices and expenses to facilitate on-time payment.
- Created PowerPoint presentations for business development purposes.
- Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
- Managed the company's databases converting complex data into easy-to-interpret data.
- Maintained complex digital filing system for financial information.
Substitute Teacher
Littlefield ISD
Littlefield, TX
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Stood in for teacher, maintaining student progress and keeping up with lesson plans.
- Assisted students in ongoing projects and assignments and conducted extra research to further understanding of topics.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
South Plains College
Levelland, TX 08.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Law
Purdue Global Online University
Indianapolis, IN 08.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Law
Purdue Global Online University
Indianapolis, IN 08.2019 - Current
Teaching Certificate - Teaching
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
Houston TX 06.2021 - Current
Skills
Teaching Assistant
Special education
Individual and group instruction
Student safety
Student assessments
Classroom management
Behavior Management
Student Supervision
Lesson implementation
Group and individual instruction
Student records management
Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Teaching Certificate - Teaching
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
06.2021 - Current
Special Services Teaching Assistant
Lubbock ISD
01.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Law
Purdue Global Online University
08.2019 - Current
Lead Teacher
Little Mustangs Learning Center
09.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Law
Purdue Global Online University
08.2017 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant
Texas Civil Commitment CenterLi
08.2016 - 07.2017
Substitute Teacher
Littlefield ISD
03.2014 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - General Studies
South Plains College
08.2011 - 05.2013