Darlene C. Street
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Personable Office Associate with proven history of improving effectiveness of workplace communication and coordination. Computer-literate professional adapts quickly to new software and programs. Bringing strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in recordkeeping and instructional business writing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care Of New York
Brooklyn, NY
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- 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 enable positive learning outcomes.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Offered constructive feedback to minors under care regarding specific actions, behaviors and words.
Clerical Assistant
Preferred Home Care Of New York
Brooklyn, NY
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents
- Composed sensitive, confidential reports and documentation.
- Boosted file efficiency and reduced storage space with proactive management of records and elimination of redundancy.
- Managed Access databases converting complex data into easy-to-interpret data.
- Assisted team members with administrative requirements by expertly using diverse office software, including SEIS
Assistant Therapist
QSAC services for Children and Adults with Autism
Astoria, NY
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Provided community habilitation and respite services; play games, preparing meals and assisting with homework as needed.
- Developed academic and leisure activities for individuals attending after school programming; including successful ways in completing homework assignments.
Direct Care
Jewish Board of Family and Children Services
Brooklyn, NY
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted individuals with major/mild mental and physical disabilities; with daily hygiene care, social interactions, and preparing meals.
- Accompanied individuals on field trips; daily travels and overnight stays.
- Assisting individuals with activities; exercise, reading, writing, swimming, shopping.
- Distributed oral and ophthalmic medications to individuals as required.
Education
Undergraduate - Communications
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY08-2018
GED -
New York State Department of Education
10-2014
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Special education
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Multi-line phone proficiency
- 65 WPM typing speed
- Filing and data archiving
- Customer and client relations
- Basic WORD, EXCEL and OUTLOOK
Certification
Child Abuse Identification
Violence Prevention And Intervention
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care Of New York
09.2017 - 12.2020
Clerical Assistant
Preferred Home Care Of New York
09.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Therapist
QSAC services for Children and Adults with Autism
01.2017 - 05.2017
Direct Care
Jewish Board of Family and Children Services
01.2012 - 12.2014
Undergraduate - Communications
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
GED -
New York State Department of Education