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Rebecca Town

LeRoy,KS

Summary

Dynamic paraprofessional with a proven track record at Burlington Elementary School, excelling in IEP compliance and delivering personalized educational support. Skilled in conflict resolution and interdisciplinary collaboration, I foster positive learning environments, enhancing student engagement and success. Committed to maintaining high standards of classroom efficiency and student well-being.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Burlington Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Lead a group lesson from a lesson the lead teacher provided.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
  • Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.

Dental Assistant

Dr. Ryan Coffield DDS
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5-6 procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, composite, casts and impressions.

Waitress/Cook

Toots Drive In
09.2017 - 07.2021
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
  • Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
  • Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
  • Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
  • Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.

Education

Certification - Dental Assistant Certification

Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
05-2022

High School Diploma -

West Elk Highschool
Howard, KS
05-2021

Skills

  • IEP compliance
  • Arts and crafts
  • Storytelling
  • Social support
  • Classroom support
  • Reading support
  • Educational assistance
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Small group instruction
  • Educational games
  • Social development and integration
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • CPR and first aid
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Burlington Elementary School
08.2022 - Current

Dental Assistant

Dr. Ryan Coffield DDS
06.2022 - 12.2022

Waitress/Cook

Toots Drive In
09.2017 - 07.2021

Certification - Dental Assistant Certification

Flint Hills Technical College

High School Diploma -

West Elk Highschool

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