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Nieshia Dyas

Houston,TX

Summary

Highly focused administration professional with ten plus years of experience performing various duties teaching and supporting all executive and department levels including Education, Legal, Human Resources, Business Operations, Warehouse and Clinical setting. Motivated professional with extensive experience in customer service, sales and administrative tasks.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sped Paraprofessional (Teacher Non Certified)

Fort Bend Independent School District
10.2020 - Current
  • Interact physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Maintain positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of students at all times in a variety of settings
  • Execute behavioral strategies as identified by the teacher based upon ARD documents (e.g., reinforcements, consequences, contingencies)
  • Document student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Implement academic / functional lessons under the guidance and direction of the teacher in a variety of settings (e.g., large group, small group, or independent practice)
  • Support teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Mentor staff in best practices for helping special education students excel.
  • Provided one-on-one assistance for students with various disabilities, fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Behavioral Therapist

Autism Center
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • Collaborated with team to shape and redefine behaviors of children with Autism ages 2 to 7 years of age in a clinical setting
  • Documented and maintained confidentiality of client’s personal records, treatment plans, programs, daily activities and progress
  • Maintained and updating client’s programs, progress notes and take-home binders daily
  • Implemented feeding and potty-training programs
  • Coordinated and lead special projects with staff and clients
  • Assisted with assigning daily scheduling of staff/client working schedule and staff office duties
  • Utilized ABA behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors and engagement in self-care.
  • Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical owner and BCBA.
  • Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
  • Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.

Production Assistant

Minimo Skin Essential
05.2020 - 10.2020
  • Worked daily with product filling, order filling and assisted in making product used for daily skin care.
  • Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Reviewed production specifications to verify accurate weights and measurements prior to mixing ingredients.

HR Administrative Assistant

HUNTING ENERGY
06.2018 - 02.2019
  • As the face and first point of contact of the Front office, I provided high-level administrative support to Human Resources, the President, Comptroller, various Managers and Supervisors
  • Managed, created and updated spreadsheets, reports and forms for new hires, former and current employees' personnel records, I-9's, organized calendars for HR department and booked conference rooms
  • Issued badges for employees, visitors, vendors and potential clients
  • Coordinated with outside vendors for on-site and off-site catering, managers bi-weekly meetings, negotiated prices and supply demand with vendors as needed
  • Responsible for receiving, distributing and postage of incoming/outgoing mail via FedEx, USPS, or UPS
  • Responsible for design concept/layout of the monthly newsletters and all HR and company related documents
  • Designed and created personalized gifts for staff to celebrate new family arrivals with company onesie and styrofoam cups
  • Organized and participated in company's professional development trainings
  • Aided the Accounting and Sales departments with data entry, processing, electronic filing of payroll invoices, distributing checks, scanning, creating, emailing/mailing of A/R invoices, purchase orders, prepared and submitted expense reports.

Clerical Assistant

The Hartford
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Provided legal clerical support including; managed and organized file room and case files daily, calendared court appearances, composed correspondence, answered phones, data entry, prepped, scanned and filed daily incoming mail and faxes
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Ordered, retrieved & uploaded daily faxes, incoming mail and medical records for Worker's Comp and Tort into the electronic file system ATO (Aderant Total Office)
  • Worked with Staff Attorneys & Legal Assistants regarding arranged confirmation of appointments, new and re-scheduled court hearings, and depositions
  • Organized and assisted in planning volunteer work with the Houston Food Bank.

Corporate Receptionist/HR Assistant

NEXT Financial Group, Inc
10.2015 - 09.2016
  • First point of contact overseeing receptionist area
  • Received & routed 100+ calls daily through telephone switchboard
  • Coordinated with HR screening resumes, scheduling interviews and I-9 verifications
  • Organized calendar, scheduled conference room, worked with catering vendors organizing luncheons, meetings & celebratory events for Board members and Executive staff
  • Managed inventory of assets and supplies, sourcing for suppliers and invoices
  • Managed safety budgeting/planning records; contracts, invoices and expense reports
  • Independently negotiated building enhancement contracts/budget with contractors
  • Planned and organized special projects; Water for Flint Project
  • Raised & donated over 1000 gallons of water.

Administrative Assistant

CRI Carr, Riggs & Ingram
03.2014 - 01.2015
  • Prepped, scanned & bookmarked confidential tax & audit documents
  • Responsible for data entry of new tax & audit client setups, name, and address, biller, partner and status changes
  • Packaged, created labels & mailed client confidential tax documents via Fed Ex, USPS & Courier
  • Provided direct communication with clients, trained & supervised scanning interns & led special projects as assigned
  • Created presentations, reports, maintained calendars, coordinated meetings, assisted HR/Operations department with the interviewing/hiring process, and special events.

Lead ABA Specialist

Mhmra of Harris County
08.2011 - 03.2014
  • Collaborated with team to shape and redefine behaviors of children with Autism ages 3 to 8 years
  • Trained and worked directly with BCBA Manager, Supervisors and Team implementing behavior therapy and assisted Admin with insurance verification
  • Maintained calendars and daily classroom schedules of children and staff
  • Documented and maintained confidentiality of consumers records of daily activities and progress
  • Coordinated and lead special projects with staff and children
  • Provided backup administrative and receptionist support for the Administrative Assistant III, BCBA and staff.

Special Education Paraprofessional/ Teacher Assistant/ADA Clerk Assistant

AliefISD and HISD
08.2007 - 08.2011
  • Assist primary teacher with students by monitoring daily behaviors
  • Responsible for teaching students: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine motor and social skills
  • Responsible for lesson plans, ABLLS testing, maintaining student’s daily schedules, developing and enhancing writing, handwriting and gross motor skills
  • Responsible for following student’s IEP's and preparing students for TAKS ALT test
  • Perform clerical duties, assisted in the Attendance office with the daily attendance, enrollment and withdrawing of students, and generated weekly truancy letters,
  • Worked with Counselor with data entry of student’s grades, schedules and with LEP information
  • Worked as instructional teacher when needed for grades PPCD thru 5th grade.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.

Education

Diploma - Medical

MedVance Institute
Houston, TX
01.2006

Associates - Business Technology

MTI College of Business & Technology
Houston, TX
04.2001

Skills

  • MS Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Google Suite (Docs, Gmail, slides and Calendar)
  • Oracle
  • Adobe PDF
  • Creativity
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Tutoring and Student Assistance
  • Autism and Spectrum Disorders
  • Collaborative Environments

Certification

CPR/AED Certified

BLS Certified

Timeline

Sped Paraprofessional (Teacher Non Certified)

Fort Bend Independent School District
10.2020 - Current

Production Assistant

Minimo Skin Essential
05.2020 - 10.2020

Behavioral Therapist

Autism Center
05.2019 - 05.2020

HR Administrative Assistant

HUNTING ENERGY
06.2018 - 02.2019

Clerical Assistant

The Hartford
10.2016 - 05.2018

Corporate Receptionist/HR Assistant

NEXT Financial Group, Inc
10.2015 - 09.2016

Administrative Assistant

CRI Carr, Riggs & Ingram
03.2014 - 01.2015

Lead ABA Specialist

Mhmra of Harris County
08.2011 - 03.2014

Special Education Paraprofessional/ Teacher Assistant/ADA Clerk Assistant

AliefISD and HISD
08.2007 - 08.2011

Diploma - Medical

MedVance Institute

Associates - Business Technology

MTI College of Business & Technology
Nieshia Dyas