Paris Bonacum
Seattle,WA
Summary
As an organized, innovative, and analytical job-seeker with a background in social sciences and literacy education, I am seeking a role where I can advance student success by fostering community partnerships and expanding educational access.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Literacy Intervention Tutor
Tutors Impacting Public Schools (TIPS)
09.2023 - Current
- Provided targeted K-5 reading intervention informed by research-based phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one instruction tailored to meet the needs of pupils with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal progress.
- Established a positive learning environment that fostered trust, engagement, and confidence among students.
Teaching Assistant
Alcuin School
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted teacher with classroom management, maintenance, and upkeep to maintain positive learning environment.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to increase positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in variety of environments and activities.
Research Assistant Intern
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Conducted community outreach to recruit suitable candidates for planned study.
- Manually transcribed in-depth and confidential interviews with research participants to facilitate information analysis.
Report Writer
University Of Washington, Sociology Dept.
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Reviewed, revised, modified and edited documents prepared by others.
- Consulted sociological publications and with professors of specific subject matters to verify accuracy, relevancy and usability of data.
- Discussed sensitive issues of housing instability and homelessness counting methods with nuance and compassion.
Sales Associate
Ben Bridge Jeweler
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Fulfilled orders, sourced products, and maintained records to meet rigorous delivery and sales quotas.
- Provided positive first impressions, maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed tasks in busy, high-stress situations.
Customer Service Associate/Cashier
Mahoney's Garden Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 09.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Arts -
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA 09.2013 - 06.2015
Coursework Towards Ph.D. - Sociology
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 09.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Effective writing, editing, and qualitative research/analysis
Customer service and satisfaction
Needs assessment and creative problem solving
Optimization of database searches
Volunteer
Content Writer at Golden Heart Cancer Support, April- October 2024
Timeline
Literacy Intervention Tutor
Tutors Impacting Public Schools (TIPS)
09.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Alcuin School
08.2021 - 07.2022
Customer Service Associate/Cashier
Mahoney's Garden Center
03.2019 - 08.2019
Coursework Towards Ph.D. - Sociology
Brandeis University
09.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
Ben Bridge Jeweler
02.2018 - 09.2018
Research Assistant Intern
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
08.2017 - 02.2018
Report Writer
University Of Washington, Sociology Dept.
11.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Washington
09.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Arts -
Spokane Falls Community College
09.2013 - 06.2015