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Rhonda Ward

Opelika,AL

Summary

Attentive Assistant provides skilled support to facilitate operational efficiency and meet challenging requirements. Highly organized, efficiency-driven and proactive in handling simultaneous task with little oversight. Excellent planning, problem-solving and decision making abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Beauregard Elementary School
08.2013 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to teachers.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
  • Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
  • Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Taught life skills such as correct use of restroom,opening lunch items and table manners.

Substitute Teacher

Beauregard Elementary School
12.2008 - 08.2013
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, Ga
10.2008

Skills

  • Social support
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Education Support
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Records Management
  • Activity Oversight
  • Test Proctoring
  • Arts and crafts
  • Documentation
  • Schedule Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Effective Communication
  • Classroom Management
  • Activity Planning
  • Student Health and Safety
  • Data Collection
  • Teacher Support and Collaboration
  • Behavior Management
  • Disability Awareness
  • Safety understanding
  • Emotional Support
  • Student Supervision
  • Creating Visual Displays
  • Educational Support
  • Lesson Planning
  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Behavior Modification
  • Relationship Building
  • Supervising Student Activities
  • Reading and Writing Support
  • Social development and integration
  • Life Skills Training
  • Assisted multiple Children in PE
  • Individual Instruction
  • IEP familiarity
  • Crisis Management
  • Adaptive PE

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Beauregard Elementary School
08.2013 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Beauregard Elementary School
12.2008 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School

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