Rhema Orta
Victoria,TX
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 3-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Coaching Volleyball and Basketball skills with middle school and high school levels.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
TEACHERS AIDE
Presbyterian Day School
Victoria , TX
2019.08 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 10-20 children.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Prepared teaching materials and set up audio-visual equipment for lead teacher.
- Took daily attendance, notifying classroom teacher immediately of student absences.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
Restaurant Waitress
Texas Traditions
PORT LAVACA , TX
2019.06 - 2019.08
- Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
- Participated in dining room sidework such as refilling condiment bottles, preparing menus and arranging silverware packages.
- Performed dining room sanitation tasks such as spill cleanup, table sterilization and removal of apparent waste or refuse.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
- Completed credit payments via card processing systems.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
TEACHERS AIDE
HJM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORT LAVACA , TEXAS
2019.03 - 2019.06
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of children.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
Seamstress
INITIALLY YOURS
Victoria , TX
2018.07 - 2019.03
- Operated sewing machines to join, reinforce or decorate products and performed hand stitching for smaller projects.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Followed sewing instructions and inspected quality of finished pieces to exceed customer expectations.
- Determined appropriate repair solution based on garment damage to employ proper tools or equipment.
- Estimated costs of alterations for customers to make decisions before sewing work began.
- Conferred with designer to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
- Maintained embroidery machine by threading needles with appropriate thread colors and replacing needles when necessary.
- Performed quality assurance duties by reviewing embroidery orders for compliance with customer purchase orders and requests.
- Operated multi-head sewing machines to produce over [Number] embroidered items per [Timeframe] according to customer specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calhoun High School
Port Lavaca, TXSkills
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Educational Settings
- Group Classes
- Changing Diapers
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Daycare Management
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Instructional Assistance
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Documenting Behaviors
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Instructional Exhibits and Displays
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Educational Strategies
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Teacher Assistance
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Structural Limits
- Audio-Visual Demonstrations
- Instructional Techniques
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Grading Assignments
- Positive Learning Environment
- State CDE Approved Paraprofessional
- Appropriate Age Group Experience
- Conflict Management
- Developing Social Skills
- Adaptable Communication
- Art and Handcraft Demonstrations
- Documentation Management
- General Housekeeping
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Lunchtime Assistance
- Snack Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Class Preparation
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Toddler-Preschool Age-Group Experience
- File Preparation
- Emotionally Supportive
- Playground Safety
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Safety Optimization
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Group Dynamics
- Behavioral Corrections
- Role Playing and Interaction Methods
- No Child Left Behind Requirement
- Full Safety Compliance
- Behavioral Reviews
- State Certification and Accreditation
- Class Encouragement
- Behavior Redirection
- Early Childhood Training
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Instructing Small Groups
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Lessons and Activities
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Providing Feedback
Timeline
TEACHERS AIDE
Presbyterian Day School
2019.08 - Current
Restaurant Waitress
Texas Traditions
2019.06 - 2019.08
TEACHERS AIDE
HJM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2019.03 - 2019.06
Seamstress
INITIALLY YOURS
2018.07 - 2019.03
High School Diploma -
Calhoun High School
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