Shannon McAvoy
Hartwell,GA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. Seasoned Paraprofessional excited to help students of different skill levels excel.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Engagement Specialist
Athens/Clarke County
Athens, GA
07.2022 - 08.2024
Family Engagement Specialist
Athens/Clarke County Schools
Athens, GA
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Conducted home visits to assess family needs and provide resources, referrals, and support.
- Provided assistance to families with the completion of school forms and applications.
- Coordinated meetings between teachers, administrators, students, parents, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration.
- Organized and implemented family resource fairs to connect families with community services.
- Created individualized Family Engagement Plans for identified families based on assessment data.
- Discussed eligibility requirements for different services to help families gather required information and documentation.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
No Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA06-1998
High School Diploma -
Stephens County High School
Toccoa Falls, GA06-1985
Some College (No Degree) - Middle Grades Education
Piedmont College
Demorest, GASkills
- Behavioral support
- Cultural Competency
- Data Collection
- Child Development
- Service planning
- Family advocacy
Timeline
Family Engagement Specialist
Athens/Clarke County
07.2022 - 08.2024
Family Engagement Specialist
Athens/Clarke County Schools
07.2022 - 08.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
No Georgia Technical College
High School Diploma -
Stephens County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Middle Grades Education
Piedmont College
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