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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Kelly Educational Services
Passaic, NJ
09.2023 - Current
Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
Distributed pencils, paper, textbooks and workbooks to students.
Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
Volunteer Football Coach
Rutherford Junior Football
Rutherford, NJ
08.2019 - Current
Collaborated with other coaches to create innovative drills that improved overall player development.
Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
Directed weekly film sessions to review opponents' tendencies and highlight areas of improvement for own team.
Monitored academic performance of student-athletes in addition to athletic progress.
Developed and implemented comprehensive practice plans to ensure players were prepared for upcoming games.
Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
Motivated players by providing positive reinforcement throughout practices and games.
Monitored player performance on a daily basis and provided feedback for improvement.
Wine Manager
Mason Cellar
Rutherford, NJ
07.2019 - 09.2023
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of international wines, characters, and vintage merits along with detailed knowledge of house wines.
Reviewed wine list regularly in line with current trends, list appeals to diverse customer base.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Reviewed customer feedback regarding quality of products served in order to make necessary improvements.
Preserved excellent levels of internal and external customer service.
Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
Made wine recommendations with knowledge and confidence of correct wine and food pairings.
Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.