Sara Malott
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 17-year background working with students at elementary school level. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, individual and group instruction, and preparing daily materials. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Real Life Christian Academy
04.2023 - Current
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
Summer Camp Counselor
Lake Cypress Summer Camp
05.2022 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
- Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
Lower School Aide
Windermere Preparatory School
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitored student lunchroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide students with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Bus Driver
The Walt Disney Company
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
COVID-19 Temperature Screener
AdventHealth
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided temperature checks for guests of a local theme park and surrounding resorts
- Ensured safety of guests by encouraging proper use of appropriate face coverings
- Followed up with guests who had elevated temperature readings with care and compassion
- Followed guidelines put forth by both Advent Health and the theme parks including being an extension of the magic beyond the front gate
Cottage Parent
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Responsible for the care and safety of 11 foster children in a group home setting
- Established structure in cottage, supporting student learning, self-regulation and personal development.
- Prepared and served well-balanced meals as outlined by agency menus and daily nutritional requirements.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
- Assisted clients in exploring career options and vocational goals.
Teacher's Aide
Rockford Christian Schools
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Followed the direction of the classroom teacher
- Responsible for the care and teaching of students in two different first grade classrooms
- Guided students through classroom assignments
- Performed student reading assessments weekly
- Prepared paperwork and crafts and assisted classroom teachers wherever necessary
- Supervised children during lunch and recess
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Rockford Christian Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Responsible for communication with parents, teachers and students to include phone calls, face-to- face interactions, and correspondence through emails, weekly newsletters and staff memos
- Coordinated field trips including transportation requirements, permission slips, and up-to-date communication with teachers
- Ensured accurate payroll biweekly including any additional required substitute teacher pay
- Edited weekly teacher newsletters for approximately 20 teachers
- Collected payments and maintained lunch balances for over 400 students
- Assisted with planning and preparation for school-related events, including the fall festival, Christmas program, learning fair, read-a-thon, razzmatazz, Matthew 25 party, open house, bike-a-thon, Veterans
- Day chapel, grandparents day program, kindergarten graduation, and more
- Responsible for ordering paper and printer supplies as needed and maintaining office and teacher printers
- Occasionally assisted the school nurse with the care of injured students
- Provided technical help with computers and laptops as needed
- Created PowerPoint presentations for the school's hallway television as well as for various programs and events as required
- Maintained an office presence of calm, helpfulness, and care on a daily basis, even during the most hectic of times
Runner/Teacher's Aide
Rockford Christian Schools
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Responsible for safely walking students between two campuses
- Supervised children during lunch and recess
- Performed duties of PreK-4 Teacher's Aide every afternoon, including supervision of students, assisting with crafts, snack, and learning centers
Extended Care Supervisor
Rockford Christian Schools
07.2007 - 08.2012
- Responsible for the after school program for preschool through fifth grade students
- Managed a team of eight extended care teachers
- Planned activities, snacks, homework time and play time for students in our care
- Communicated with parents daily
Extended Care Teacher
Rockford Christian Schools
11.2006 - 07.2007
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Medical Transcriptionist
MedQuist
02.2000 - 05.2006
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
- Maintained security and privacy of records to protect patients and providers.
- Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes in medical records.
- Translated medical jargon into correct terminology.
- Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records.
- Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
- Referred to variety of medical sources to prevent mistakes in medical terms.
Medical Transcriptionist
Beloit Clinic
06.1997 - 02.2000
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
- Maintained security and privacy of records to protect patients and providers.
- Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes in medical records.
- Translated medical jargon into correct terminology.
- Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records.
- Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
- Referred to variety of medical sources to prevent mistakes in medical terms.
Education
Certificate in Medical Transcription -
Rock Valley College
High school diploma - General Studies
Hononegah High School
Skills
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Classroom Preparation
- Organization and Prioritization
- Reading and Writing Support
- Grading Assignments
- Classroom Preparation and Maintenance
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Student Health and Safety
- Creating Visual Displays
- Special Projects
- Multimedia Presentations
- Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Lunch Monitoring
- Office Management
- Administrative Support
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Google Sheets
- Google Docs
- Google Forms
- Medical Transcription
- Proofreading and editing
- Payroll
- Cash Handling
- Medication Administration
- Schedule Management
- Childhood Development
- Commercial driving
- CDL B with passenger endorsement
- First Aid
Certification
CPR CertificationFirst Aid Certification
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Real Life Christian Academy
04.2023 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
Lake Cypress Summer Camp
05.2022 - Current
Lower School Aide
Windermere Preparatory School
11.2021 - 04.2023
Bus Driver
The Walt Disney Company
06.2021 - 11.2021
COVID-19 Temperature Screener
AdventHealth
06.2020 - 05.2021
Cottage Parent
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
05.2019 - 12.2019
Teacher's Aide
Rockford Christian Schools
09.2018 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Rockford Christian Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
Runner/Teacher's Aide
Rockford Christian Schools
08.2012 - 08.2016
Extended Care Supervisor
Rockford Christian Schools
07.2007 - 08.2012
Extended Care Teacher
Rockford Christian Schools
11.2006 - 07.2007
Medical Transcriptionist
MedQuist
02.2000 - 05.2006
Medical Transcriptionist
Beloit Clinic
06.1997 - 02.2000
Certificate in Medical Transcription -
Rock Valley College
High school diploma - General Studies
Hononegah High School
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