SHERYL LUCAS
Redford,MI
Summary
Experienced and skilled caregiver with a strong background in working with children across various settings. Dedicated professional focused on providing exceptional support to help children enhance their existing skills while assisting them in acquiring new ones. Passionate about fostering growth and development, finding joy in offering necessary guidance to help children thrive.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ann Arbor Public Schools
12.2017 - Current
- Assist in small group student instructions
- Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other side administration functions
- Monitor activities to ensure safety of student, and classmates
- Help tutor student in resource room and assist teacher consultant
- Record behavior / writing plans for students
School Age Child Care Group Leader/ Supervisor
Ann Arbor Public Schools
06.2017 - Current
- As a Supervisor I have a overall responsibility for 1 or more child care sites which I work closely with the administration staff as well as the school principal on site
- Establish/ carry-out necessary procedures for each child physical safety/comfort
- Plan and prepare a weeks of developmentally appropriate activities for program for each given week
- Make sure children are supervised at all times
- Delegate as needed
- Prepare Nutritious menus for the week and post on Parent board
- Support Assistants in improving child care skills
- Communicate with families daily
- Create newsletters quarterly
- Maintain ALL LARA regulations and rules
- Take Attendance daily and record in EZ Trac system
- Sumit monthly budgets/ mileage logs
Noon Hour Supervisor
Ann Arbor Public Schools
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Supervise students at playtime/Lunchtime and maintain a harmonious atmosphere by encouraging each child to problem solve
- Assist in lunch room clean-up
- Direct movement of groups to and from playground, lunchroom, and classroom in a safe and organized manner
Medical Assistant
Kelly Temporary Services
06.2016 - 08.2016
- As a medical Assistant working for a private internal medicine office where there were only 2 physicians I performed clinical duties such as:
- Performing vital signs on patients: Wt, Ht, Temp, Pulse, O2,BMI
- Give injections
- Urinalysis
- Protimes
- Glucose and hemoglobin checks
- Prescription refills electronically
- Stocking rooms
Medical Assistant Specialist
University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
- I performed as a medical Assistant Specialist in a Pediatric Urology/ pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic, where I carried out clinical duties as well as administrative duties as well as assisting physicians as needed
- Responsible for keeping exam rooms/ procedure rooms stocked and ready for daily use
- Perform daily Vitals: Wt, HT, B/P, TPR,and P,and O2 stat
- Preparing Schedules, Opening of duties, Setting up Lab, Opening up Clinic
- Setting up Communication Board for Physicians
- Setting up Procedures/ Assist as needed
- Download phones
- Que up medications for nurses to process
- Prior Authorizations for medications/ Equipment
- Perform clerical duties: copying, faxing, processing paperwork for physicians to gain signatures as well as scanning medical documents
- Perform POC/ Quality control Checks
Medical Assistant
University of Michigan Hospital (Central Staffing Resources)
01.2000 - 01.2012
- I was a medical assistant who floated to multiple clinics on any given day either covering for sick calls, vacations, or extra help needed in clinic
- My Service areas was Internal Medicine, Surgery outpatient, Geriatrics, Medical Procedure Unit- pre - op/ post, Pain clinic, Oncology, and sometimes cover pediatrics when needed
- Patient charting in EMR
- Wound Care
- Calling in Prescriptions
- EKG's
- Allergy skin testing
- Ear lovage
- Strep Test
- Set for procedures/ Assist when needed
- Clean/ Sterilize instruments
- Perform POC / record results
Medical Assistant
University of Michigan Hospital (Pediatric Multispecialty Clinic)
01.1998 - 01.2000
- I was a medical Assistant who helped deliver outpatient care to pediatric patients to 15 subspecialty clinics as well assist providers as needed
- Responsible for measuring vitals signs, Wt, HT, TEMP,B/P, P, as well as reason for visit and then recording in EMR
- Performed POC Testing,Hemoglobin A1C,blood stick, urine test, pregnancy, etc
- Patient Education
- Patient Flow
- Charting in EMR
- Stocking/ preparing Exam rooms for daily use
- Setting up for procedures/Assist - Circs, CMG
Lead Preschool Teacher
Covenant Children's Learning Center
01.1996 - 01.1997
- I was a lead Preschool teacher which carried out lesson plans to children from ages 3-5
- Plan and develop a week of Developmentally appropriate activities for the children and to ensure each child's physical safety and comfort
- Prepare snack/ menus and keep families informed of children daily snacks
- Interact with each parent daily to let them know what their child learned and give them any important info needed
Assistant Teacher Aid
Noah's Ark Learning Center
01.1992 - 01.1996
- I was an a assistant teacher aid at a daycare/preschool and my responsibilities were to make sure the children were well cared for and that they were being taught as well that was allowing them to develop emotionally, physically socially and mentally
- Help carry-out and prepare daily lessons/projects
- Prepare meals
- Communicate with families by daily reports sent home and conferences
Education
Applied Science Transfer - Elementary Education
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MIAssociates - Child Development
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ann Arbor, MiCertificate - Medical Assisting
ROSS SCHOOL AND EDUCATION CENTER
Ann Arbor, mIHigh School -
BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Belleville, Mi01.1992
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Collaboration with teachers
- Progress monitoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Student advocacy
- Instructional support
- Teaching and instruction
- Student supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Lesson plan implementation
- Behavioral plan management
- Nonverbal communication
- Life skills development
- Crisis intervention
- Parental interaction
- Emotional regulation
- Visual schedules
- Assistive technology
- Sensory integration
- Cultural awareness
- Decision-making
- Relationship building skills
- Classroom management strategies
- Social development support
- IEP goals
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
CPR/ First -Aid Training
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ann Arbor Public Schools
12.2017 - Current
School Age Child Care Group Leader/ Supervisor
Ann Arbor Public Schools
06.2017 - Current
Noon Hour Supervisor
Ann Arbor Public Schools
10.2016 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
Kelly Temporary Services
06.2016 - 08.2016
Medical Assistant Specialist
University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant
University of Michigan Hospital (Central Staffing Resources)
01.2000 - 01.2012
Medical Assistant
University of Michigan Hospital (Pediatric Multispecialty Clinic)
01.1998 - 01.2000
Lead Preschool Teacher
Covenant Children's Learning Center
01.1996 - 01.1997
Assistant Teacher Aid
Noah's Ark Learning Center
01.1992 - 01.1996
Associates - Child Development
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate - Medical Assisting
ROSS SCHOOL AND EDUCATION CENTER
High School -
BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
CPR/ First -Aid Training
Applied Science Transfer - Elementary Education
Washtenaw Community College
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