Sandra Hedden
Randolph Township
Summary
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping, and time management skills.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Vigo County School Corporation
Terre Haute
01.2016 - Current
- Promoted positive behavior in students to enhance academic engagement and personal growth.
- Assisted teachers in classroom management and instructional support.
- Facilitated student engagement through interactive learning activities.
- Collaborated with educators to develop individualized education plans.
Production Line Worker
Great Dane
Brazil
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Operated machinery on production line to assemble trailers efficiently.
- Inspected products for quality and ensured adherence to standards.
- Followed safety protocols and maintained a clean work environment consistently.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment to prevent downtime.
- Maintained cleanliness in work areas to promote safety. regularly to ensure a safe working environment.
- Prepared raw materials for production line operations.
- Rotated through various stations on the production line to maintain skill versatility.
Machine Operator/Assembler/ Material Handler
International Automotive Components
Greencastle
12.1999 - 02.2008
- Operated machinery for automotive component production in a fast-paced environment.
- Operated hand tools and machinery to complete assembly tasks efficiently.
- Assembled automotive components following detailed specifications and work orders.
- Assemble components according to specifications using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment.
- Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance to ensure efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production schedules and quality standards.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from machines, ensuring proper handling procedures.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence.
- Documented production activities and reported any issues to supervisors promptly.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Inspected finished products for defects and ensured compliance with specifications.
- Inspect finished products for quality assurance and adherence to standards.
- Inspect finished products for defects and conformance to customer requirements.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Assisted in training new operators on machinery operation and safety practices.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to supervisors promptly.
- Maintain a clean work area by sweeping up debris from assembly operations.
- Packed finished products for shipment and prepared them according to shipping specifications.
- Notify supervisors of any potential issues that may cause delays in production schedules.
Education
General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Terre Haute, IN 05.2009 - 05.2010
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Terre Haute, INSkills
- Classroom management
- Education planning
- Instructional support
- Behavior promotion
- Group instruction
- Disability support
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Product packing
- Hand tools
- Machine operation
- Materials handling
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Vigo County School Corporation
01.2016 - Current
Production Line Worker
Great Dane
09.2011 - 09.2012
General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
05.2009 - 05.2010
Machine Operator/Assembler/ Material Handler
International Automotive Components
12.1999 - 02.2008
Terre Haute South Vigo High School