Shinika Fields
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School System
01.2012 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School System
01.2006 - 10.2010
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Student Teacher, Practicum
Dekalb County School System
06.2006 - 07.2006
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies of Human Development
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2018
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2007
Skills
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Preparing Instructional Materials
- IEP Familiarity
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Supervising Student Activities
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Activity Planning
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School System
01.2012 - Current
Student Teacher, Practicum
Dekalb County School System
06.2006 - 07.2006
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School System
01.2006 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies of Human Development
Georgia State University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
North Carolina Central University
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