Paula Conroy
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Enthusiastic Job Title eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Task and training in Skill. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Industry.
Reliable employee seeking Job Title position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreational Therapy Assistant
Laurie Silverstein
Haverstraw, NY
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Jar Vey Schnall
Spring Valley, NY
09.1990 - 03.2020
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Brenda Spyer
Purchase, NY
10.2008 - 12.2018
- Created comedic routines to delight audiences of different ages.
- Entertained guests with variety of skills and personalized approaches based on venue and type of event.
- Wrote and performed original pieces to audiences around Location.
- Maintained performing equipment in good condition for live work.
- Delighted audience members by using diverse cheers, dance routines and personal contact sessions after events.
Art Teacher
Eleanor Waldman
Spring Valley, NV
09.1986 - 06.1989
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
- Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
- Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
Education
Masters Of Science - Studio Arts
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY09.1990
Bachelor Of Science - Art Education
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY09.1981
Associates Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY09.1979
Skills
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Activities Leadership
- Maintenance Tasks
- Teacher Support
- Individualized Care Plans
- Anxiety Reduction
- Music Therapy
- Compassionate Care
- Recreational Therapy
- Safety Measures
- Relaxation Techniques
- Arts and Crafts
- Group Activities
- Food Services
- Resident Support
- Intervention Strategies
- Patient Transport
- Team Meetings
- Special Events
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Recreational Therapy Assistant
Laurie Silverstein
05.2021 - 09.2021
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Brenda Spyer
10.2008 - 12.2018
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Jar Vey Schnall
09.1990 - 03.2020
Art Teacher
Eleanor Waldman
09.1986 - 06.1989
Masters Of Science - Studio Arts
College of New Rochelle
Bachelor Of Science - Art Education
SUNY New Paltz
Associates Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rockland Community College
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