Shavonne Agee
Summary
To obtain employment in the business, education, or human resources environment where I can apply and utilize my education, talents, computer, clerical, and organizational skills to benefit my prospective employer. Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 5 year background working with students at preschool, elementary, and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional SPED Math 8
Norfolk Public Schools
02.2021 - Current
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assist Teachers with scheduling programs, implementing curriculums, and maintaining a clean and safe environment for students.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Office Assistant and Preschool Teacher
Lotta Luv Learning Academy
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Perform general office duties such as memos, newsletters, parent correspondence, and answering and recording phone calls
- Assist office manager with daily task
- Schedule meetings and trainings for staff
- Coordinate and schedule facility meetings with new parents
- Schedule meetings and create invites for dissemination
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interest and learning styles of children
- Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
- Manage classroom activities including lessons, play and breaks.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
Human Resources Associate II
Portsmouth Public Schools
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Assist staffing specialist with recruitment and retention of employees
- Processing fingerprints and background checks of potential employees
- Maintain and file confidential paperwork and information for all past and current staff
- Supported projects by assisting management/departments build and maintain project plans, schedules, and contributed to meetings to ensure projects deliverables were met
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Assist staffing specialist with Teacher of the Year and Retirement Programs
- Set up and maintain office procedures and filing systems
- Maintain files, ordered supplies, coordinated meetings and complied and distributed meeting minutes
- Prepared correspondences and reviewed documentation for conformance with internal policies and procedures
- Researched and verified information pertaining to reports; prepared and tracked budgets; created databases and analyzed moderately complex data.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Facilitated year-end reviews and team strength presentations with human resources partners.
Substitute Teacher
Portsmouth Public Schools
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Manage classroom effectively to encourage student participation
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each student
- Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on provided lesson plans.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Inmate Accounts Manager/Officer
Hampton Sheriff's Office
03.2010 - 04.2017
- Create or update canteen accounts for inmates entering facility
- Close out accounts for inmates existing or transferring from the facility
- Processed checks and debit cards for inmates with funds remaining on their account
- Managed inventory by receiving and creating transfers using IBM iSeries Access for Windows
- Generated quarterly recovery reports for medical, indigent, legal, and daily fees from outstanding inmate accounts
- Processed and credited inmate commissary orders
- Created commissary memos and order forms to provide inmates with valuable information
- Performed weekly audit of debit cards and other high security items
- Budgeted and managed cash and supplies for vending machines at three Hampton Sheriff's Office facilities.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Generated advertising brochure for vendor use.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Commissary Representative- Back Up Manager
Keefe Commissary Network- St. Brides Correctional Center
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Responsible for managing inventory by receiving and creating transfers using IBM iSeries Access for Windows
- Generated end of month reports consisting of inventory, back orders, substitutions, and total sales
- Responsible for commissary duties including processing and crediting orders
- Prepared commissary memos and order forms to provide inmates with valuable information
- Performed weekly audit of high security items and debit cards.
- Processed requests for supplies, prepared merchandise for delivery and prepared packages for delivery according to established procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality and security of records.
Commissary Representative
Keefe Commissary Network- Indian Creek Correctional Center
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Responsible for processing, packing, and distribution of commissary orders
- Organized, stocked, and took inventory of all commissary items
- Handled customer questions and complaints in accordance with policies and procedures
- Performed weekly audit of high priced commissary goods.
- Conducted commissary sales transactions, processed inmate order forms, performed data entry and verified and delivered pulled orders to inmates.
- Maintained confidentiality and security of records.
Education
MBA -
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL05.2021
BBA - undefined
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL11.2016
AABA - undefined
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL07.2014
Diploma -
Western Branch High School
Chesapeake, VA06.2002
Skills
- Material Preparation
- Student safety
- Student Tutoring
- Assignment Grading
- Test Proctoring
- Clerical Support
- Special Education Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom support
- Behavior Management
- Creating Visual Displays
- Onboarding
- Records Management
- Talent Recruitment
- Onboarding and training
- Professional Development
- Background Checks
Accomplishments
- Master's in Business Administration with Specialization in Human Resource Management 2021 with 4.0 GPA
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
- Professional Event Planner with Graceful Events LLC
- Volunteered at Mariners Christian Academy Preschool Program
- Planned, organized, catered and promoted various events and functions such as weddings, anniversaries, and parties
- Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs of 2009
- Dean's List at AIU 2013-2016 and 2019-2021
Affiliations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated- Lambda Gamma Omega Virginia Beach Chapter Member since June 2022
Certification
CPR, AED, MAT and Developing an Effective Administrative Procedures Macaulay 2017
Timeline
Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional SPED Math 8
Norfolk Public Schools
02.2021 - Current
Office Assistant and Preschool Teacher
Lotta Luv Learning Academy
04.2020 - 02.2021
Human Resources Associate II
Portsmouth Public Schools
11.2018 - 04.2020
Substitute Teacher
Portsmouth Public Schools
09.2017 - 11.2018
Inmate Accounts Manager/Officer
Hampton Sheriff's Office
03.2010 - 04.2017
Commissary Representative- Back Up Manager
Keefe Commissary Network- St. Brides Correctional Center
06.2007 - 03.2010
Commissary Representative
Keefe Commissary Network- Indian Creek Correctional Center
01.2006 - 06.2007
MBA -
American Intercontinental University
BBA - undefined
American Intercontinental University
AABA - undefined
American Intercontinental University
Diploma -
Western Branch High School
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