O Naing Sar
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dedicated multilingual education professional with a strong background as an Instructional Paraprofessional and training in substitute teaching. Expertise in providing classroom support, delivering ESL instruction, and facilitating translation services for diverse student populations, including at-risk youth and exceptional learners. Proven ability to effectively manage classrooms, support educators, and foster positive relationships with students and families. Fluent in Burmese, Karen, Thai, and English, enhancing communication and engagement within multicultural environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Paraprofessional
Kansas City Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Support classroom teachers with instruction, behavior management, and daily routines.
- Provide ESL support through push-in and pull-out instruction.
- Assist students individually and in small groups.
- Translate for parents, students, teachers, and supervisors.
- Complete daily assigned school duties.
Translator & Community Support
Maesot General Hospital, MAP Foundation, ADRA Thailand
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Translated between doctors and patients.
- Assisted nurses with vital signs and patient intake.
- Translated during community trainings and meetings.
Youth Trainer
Youth Connect Foundation
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Trained youth on family planning, HIV/AIDS, and STI prevention.
- Facilitated multilingual workshops.
Teacher
Thailand Refugee Camp
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Pre-K: taught numbers, vocabulary, and basic language.
- Elementary: taught Burmese, Social Studies (Karen), and Mathematics.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pu Taw Memorial Junior College
01.2020
Advanced Language Preparation And Prior Learning Assessment -
Beam Education Foundation
Chiang Mai, Thailand03-2022
High School Diploma - undefined
High 5 School
01.2018
Community Health Care Workers -
MCC Penn Valley
KC,MO10-2024
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- English as a second language instruction
- Bilingual translation services
- Guiding student development
- Collaborative communication with parents
- Educational assistance
- Organizational time strategies
- Essential digital literacy
Certification
- Frontline Substitute Teaching Training – 20 Hours Completed (2025)
- Substitute Teaching 101
- Substitute Teaching: Advanced Classroom Management
- Advanced Classroom Management: In-Depth Extension
- Instructional Strategies
- Exceptional Student Education
- Working with At-Risk Youth
Languages
Burmese (Fluent)
Karen (Fluent)
Thai (Fluent)
English (Proficient)
Timeline
Instructional Paraprofessional
Kansas City Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Translator & Community Support
Maesot General Hospital, MAP Foundation, ADRA Thailand
01.2020 - 01.2023
Youth Trainer
Youth Connect Foundation
01.2020 - 01.2021
Teacher
Thailand Refugee Camp
01.2016 - 01.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
High 5 School
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pu Taw Memorial Junior College
Advanced Language Preparation And Prior Learning Assessment -
Beam Education Foundation
Community Health Care Workers -
MCC Penn Valley