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ROBERTA FOWLER

Silver Spring,Md.

Summary

I am a motivated and reliable individual with a bachelor’s degree in education seeking to transition into an office assistant role. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. I have a proven record of accomplishments serving as a pre-school/kindergarten teacher, paraprofessional, early intervention service coordinator, child find specialist, and family coach. In these roles, I was very adaptable, open to new learning opportunities, mission-oriented, client-focused, and exhibited great time-management skills. Additionally, I’ve worked in close collaboration with others, such as school administrators, teachers, students, parents, and caregivers.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Washington, DC
02.2018 - 06.2022
  • Developed, applied, and implemented age-appropriate learning activities and outcomes for approximately sixteen 3-5 yrs
  • Old students on a annually basis
  • Monitored and ensured appropriate learning activities for a class of approximately sixteen students and collaborated with an assistant and service workers
  • Observed and assessed student’s development, composed reports of their progress, and informed families and school administrators of student’s growth and development.

Co- Lead Preschool Teacher

EASTERSEALS
Washington, DC
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop engaging activities for parents, which included developing monthly reports for school administrators, class projects, and a monthly newsletter
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary professionals to conduct numerous parent and other related service meetings
  • Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the common core standards that address all learning styles.

Dedicated Service Coordinator

OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Washington, DC
09.2015 - 04.2017
  • Directed and maintained monthly contact via email, telephone, and face-to-face interactions for forty assigned family members and guardians
  • Executed and organized a range of services for children birth through five
  • Partnered with clients to develop achievable goals and reasonable achievement gains for individualized service plans
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, compiled, and submitted reports and other documents
  • Facilitated child development focus groups and workshops for families and providers.

Paraprofessional

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Washington, DC
04.2013 - 11.2015
  • Facilitated instructional activities conducted by one or more students to assist in the achievement of their goals and objectives for the school year
  • Monitored the classroom in order to promote appropriate student behavior
  • Provided direct assistance to students and performed tasks as required by the teacher’s lesson plan
  • Assisted with clerical and classroom housekeeping tasks
  • Assisted the teacher in the preparation of instructional materials and planning.

Child Find Specialist/Family Coach

11.2014 - 09.2015
  • Collected mandatory documentation from custodial parents and guardians to document case history
  • Demonstrated effective, culturally sensitive engagement with patients, families, and partners
  • Mentored and implemented processes and procedures established by the organization
  • Entered client data into a centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients
  • Managed the intake process for all new families and related service providers.

Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
Washington, DC
10.2010 - 12.2012
  • Maintained program performance standards and mission
  • Provided direct service to children and families of low-socioeconomic backgrounds and homelessness
  • Coordinated and conducted meetings with a multidisciplinary team to provide services to families
  • Implemented classroom activities and themes to support learning using the High Scope Curriculum.

Early Intervention Service Coordinator/Paraprofessional

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Washington, DC
09.1988 - 03.2010
  • Conducted and completed assessments for children birth through five using appropriate assessment tool
  • Handled overall transition and coordination of services for children and their families
  • Conducted semi-annual home visits to support the progression of families’ goals
  • Identified, screened, and reviewed documentation pertaining to children with developmental delays, and created age-appropriate individual education plans
  • Worked efficiently through the Child Find process to identify children through community partners, health centers, child development centers, and civic organizations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
05.2008

Skills

  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • File Maintenance
  • Clerical Support
  • Self-starter
  • Dedicated Team Player
  • Time Management
  • Excel spreadsheets

Timeline

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

02.2018 - 06.2022

Co- Lead Preschool Teacher

EASTERSEALS
05.2017 - 10.2017

Dedicated Service Coordinator

OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
09.2015 - 04.2017

Child Find Specialist/Family Coach

11.2014 - 09.2015

Paraprofessional

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
04.2013 - 11.2015

Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
10.2010 - 12.2012

Early Intervention Service Coordinator/Paraprofessional

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.1988 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
ROBERTA FOWLER