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Rhonda Sweet

Rhonda Sweet

Elementary Teacher
Pattonsburg,MO

Summary

Nurturing Preschool Teacher's para possessing first-rate communication, organizational and time management abilities. In-depth knowledge of early childhood education and development and age-appropriate instructional practices. Warm and caring individual with 20 + years of experience supervising 10-20 children simultaneously and employing activities to support learning objectives. Energetic Paraprofessional committed to encouraging intellectual, social and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience assisting in lesson planning, preparing classroom for activities and assisting children with toileting and meal needs. Certified in special needs . Proactive and caring worker with 2 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Goal-oriented 1st grade teacher caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans and assess student progress. Enthusiastic Title one reading and math with experience assisting teachers and providing instruction to students. Monitors student progress and provides guidance and support to teachers.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2

Years of paraprofessional experience

Work History

Preschool Paraprofessional

Tri-County R-VII
Jamesport, MO
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Assisted teacher by following lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Responsible for distributing weekly newsletter to keep families informed about school activities.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.

Title One Elementary Teacher

Tri-County R-VII
Jamesport, MO
08.2011 - 05.2021
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Incorporated Software technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.

Elementary School Teacher 1st Grade

Tri-County R-VII
Jamesport, MO
08.2005 - 05.2011
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
  • Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
  • Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.

Special Education Teacher

Tri-County R-VII/North Daviess
Jamesport, MO
08.2003 - 05.2005
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Education

Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
08.2001 - 05.2003

Skills

Multitasking Abilities

Timeline

Preschool Paraprofessional

Tri-County R-VII
08.2021 - 05.2023

Title One Elementary Teacher

Tri-County R-VII
08.2011 - 05.2021

Elementary School Teacher 1st Grade

Tri-County R-VII
08.2005 - 05.2011

Special Education Teacher

Tri-County R-VII/North Daviess
08.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Education

Graceland University
08.2001 - 05.2003
Rhonda SweetElementary Teacher