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Rykia Godwin

Parksley

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience as a Teacher's Assistant at ESAAA/CAA, skilled in fostering student engagement and collaboration. Proven ability to enhance learning through tailored lesson plans and effective communication. Committed to creating a nurturing environment while utilizing strong classroom management and CPR skills to support student growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

ESAAA/CAA
08.2024 - Current
  • Increased student engagement with dynamic lesson plans designed to accommodate diverse learning styles.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in consistent teaching approaches across multiple classrooms.
  • Provided timely feedback to students on their performance, allowing them to make adjustments as needed for continued improvement.
  • Served as a positive role model for students by demonstrating professionalism, respectfulness, and an unwavering commitment to education excellence.
  • Assisted in the assessment of student progress by tracking performance and providing regular feedback.
  • Fostered a positive and nurturing classroom environment conducive to optimal learning and growth.
  • Improved preschoolers'' fine motor skills through art-based projects involving cutting, pasting, painting, and drawing exercises.
  • Nurtured a love for reading among students by regularly sharing age-appropriate literature selections during storytime sessions.
  • Organized engaging circle time sessions that included songs, movement activities, collaborative games for strengthening social skills.
  • Collaborated with lead teacher to develop engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
  • Served as an empathetic listener when comforting upset or frustrated children while fostering resilience in handling challenging situations.

Dental Assistant

Atlantic Community Health Center
02.2022 - 08.2024
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Medical Assistant

Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
05-2019

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Effective communication
  • Calm and patient demeanor
  • Computer skills
  • Classroom management
  • Classroom preparation and maintenance
  • Teacher support and collaboration
  • Small group and individual assistance
  • Small group instruction
  • CPR and first aid

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

ESAAA/CAA
08.2024 - Current

Dental Assistant

Atlantic Community Health Center
02.2022 - 08.2024

Graduate Certificate - Medical Assistant

Eastern Shore Community College

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