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Michelle Prater

Palestine

Summary

Dedicated professional with experience at Pleasant Hills Children’s Home, skilled in emergency response and behavior management. Proven ability to enhance student support and classroom efficiency as a paraprofessional. Committed to fostering safe environments and building positive relationships, ensuring both student well-being and academic success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Overnight Monitor

Pleasant Hills Children’s Home
09.2021 - Current

Monitor children while asleep

Asst.Commissary Manager

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2021 - 09.2022

Assisted offenders with purchasing good from the store inside the unit.

Sales Associate

Walmart
04.2016 - 07.2021

Customer service, stocking freight, managed a department

  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.

Paraprofessional

Neches ISD
08.2013 - 03.2016
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
  • Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.

Paraprofessional

Westwood ISD
08.2010 - 06.2013

Teacher's aide, Foreshadow students, Library aide.

  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Collaborated with school librarian to organize literacy events, encouraging love of reading.

Education

GED -

Westwood ISD
Palestine, TX
05-1992

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Discipline
  • Incident reporting
  • Behavior management

Timeline

Overnight Monitor

Pleasant Hills Children’s Home
09.2021 - Current

Asst.Commissary Manager

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2021 - 09.2022

Sales Associate

Walmart
04.2016 - 07.2021

Paraprofessional

Neches ISD
08.2013 - 03.2016

Paraprofessional

Westwood ISD
08.2010 - 06.2013

GED -

Westwood ISD
Michelle Prater