Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Knox Warren Special Education
Galesburg, IL
09.2002 - Current
Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
Supervised students during lunch, recess, and extracurricular activities.
Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
Monitored computer usage and assisted students with hardware and software issues.
Distributed pencils, paper, textbooks and workbooks to students.
Assisted teachers in creating engaging lesson plans for diverse learners.
Facilitated small group instruction to reinforce classroom concepts.
Medical Records Clerk
Knox County Nursing Home
Knoxville, IL
08.1998 - 04.2000
Identified discrepancies between physical documentation and electronic health records.
Scanned paper records into digital format.
Collected, compiled and maintained statistical data on hospital utilization, beds occupied.
Cna
Knox County Nursing Home
Knoxville, IL
06.1986 - 04.1998
Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
Transported residents within the facility as needed.