Sharon Soobrian
Summary
Motivated paraprofessional offers lesson reinforcement, student supervision and report creation expertise paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible and versatile professional with several years of experience delivering specialized educational assistance to students and teachers. Recognized for attentiveness to physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
The High School of Fashion Industries
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Provides individualized support to students with diverse learning needs and disabilities, both academically and emotionally.
- Assists students in various school settings, including classroom instruction, hallways, cafeteria, schoolyard, and during transportation, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Enhances communication skills through daily interaction and collaboration with students, teachers, and colleagues.
- Collecting data and documenting student performance and behavior to inform teachers and IEP teams.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance skills.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
School Aide
High School of Fashion Industries
New York, NY
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Provide support for student arrival and dismissal, including check-in/out procedures.
- Supervise students in hallways, restrooms, and other designated areas to promote a positive and safe school environment.
- Assist with lunchroom operations, including monitoring student behavior and ensuring a smooth meal service, and fulfill other tasks as assigned to support overall school functioning.
Fashion Design Assistant
Bentex LLC
New York, NY
02.2012 - 12.2023
- Assisted with daily fashion operations and inventory management.
- Coordinated photo shoots and model fittings to ensure timely execution.
- Supported designers in fabric selection and sourcing materials for collections.
- Maintained organized samples and ensured proper labeling for easy access.
- Communicated with vendors to facilitate timely delivery of supplies.
- Researched fashion trends to provide insights for upcoming collections.
- Collaborated with marketing team to prepare promotional materials for events.
- Organized and maintained the design studio to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Assisted in selecting garments from showrooms to be used for shoots or shows.
- Managed inventory of clothing, accessories, and shoes for shoots.
- Created mood boards showcasing upcoming trends in fashion.
- Arranged transportation of clothing, accessories to and from shoots, shows as needed.
- Maintained detailed records of all expenses related to fashion projects.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education K-12
TEACH NYC Career Training Program
06-2028
Associate's degree - Business
Sanford-Brown Institute
Skills
- Proficient in web-based software applications
- Collaborative teamwork
- Organization
- Reading support
- Disability awareness
- Supervising student activities
- Coordinate and supervise school programs
- Communication strategies
- Teacher support
- IEP implementation and compliance
- Activity planning
- Arts and crafts
Volunteer Experience
Assisted with special fundraising events and programs
Served as a chaperone for various educational field trips
Timeline
Paraprofessional
The High School of Fashion Industries
09.2024 - Current
School Aide
High School of Fashion Industries
03.2024 - 06.2024
Fashion Design Assistant
Bentex LLC
02.2012 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Education - Education K-12
TEACH NYC Career Training Program
Associate's degree - Business
Sanford-Brown Institute