Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and a willingness to learn new tasks.
Work History
Classroom Aide/Teacher Assistant
1 Year 4 Months
EightCAP | 04.2025 - Current
Support classroom management by maintaining a positive and organized learning environment.
Collaborate with educators to identify and address individual student needs effectively.
Facilitate communication between students, teachers, and parents to ensure educational progress.
Implement behavior management techniques to foster a respectful classroom atmosphere.
Promote a positive classroom environment by fostering strong relationships with students and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
Facilitate small group instruction for struggling learners under the guidance of lead teachers.
Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Monitor student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Paraprofessional
6 Months
Shepherd Public Schools | 10.2024 - 04.2025
Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support teachers
Improve classroom flow by assisting teachers with behaviors and monitoring student progress
Create a positive learning environment by establishing relationships with students and faculty members. Working together to ensure the student has the tools to be successful
Report on student progress, behavior, and social skills to Social Worker and Teachers
Offer student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments
Front Desk Receptionist
1 Year 4 Months
Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Clinic | 06.2023 - 10.2024
Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation including new patient registration
Checked patient insurance, demographics, and health history to keep information current
Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
Managed multi-line phone system with a high volume of incoming calls, addressing inquiries, and providing pleasant interactions with patients and other callers
Used computer programs and registration systems to register and schedule patients
Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents
Paraprofessional/Relationship Manager
3 Years 10 Months
Vestaburg Community Schools/Vestaburg Alternative | 08.2019 - 06.2023
Worked closely with students of various ages in a Special Education classroom as well as Alternative Education
Assisted the teacher with daily classroom instruction, lesson plans and activities
Worked one on one with students with Autism and Cognitive Impairments
Assisted Alternative Education students who were struggling with learning and those with behavioral concerns by setting progress goals and meeting one on one for attendance check ins
Completed student enrollment in the Alternative Education program
Clerical duties including filing, faxing, answering phones and setting up meetings with parents and students
Receptionist
1 Year 7 Months
Montcalm Care Network | 01.2018 - 08.2019
Answered phones, Scheduled Appointments
Registered new consumers, Audited charts, Faxed, Filed, Copied
Greeted incoming visitors and consumers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records
Resolved customer problems and complaints
Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
3 Years 5 Months
Great Lakes Medical Associates | 08.2014 - 01.2018
Registered patients
Answered phones
Charted patient information
Took vital signs
Assisted with procedures
Made reminder calls
Set up appointments
Administered injections
Sent in medication refills
Sent out referrals
Bus Aide
1 Year
Montcalm Area Intermediate School District | 08.2013 - 08.2014
Assisted with the loading and unloading of special education students on and off the bus
Assisted with fire evacuations off the bus
Monitored students for medical and behavioral emergencies
Charted student behavior
Wrote incident reports
Cleaned and disinfected bus lift and inside of bus
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
6 Years 9 Months
Grandview Foot and Ankle | 11.2006 - 08.2013
Answered phones
Scheduled appointments
Maintained patient files
Balanced daily deposit
Made referrals
Took X-rays
Assisted with surgeries
Measured for Diabetic shoes
Ordered supplies
Education
Associate of Arts and Science
Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | 01-2025
College Coursework- Completed 60 of 63 required credits toward my Associate of Art and Science
Medical Office Assistant
Ashworth College | Norcross, GA | 04-2007
College Coursework
High school diploma - General Studies
Montabella Junior/Senior High School | Blanchard, MI | 05-2001
Skills
Paraprofessional experience with Special Ed. and Alternative Ed.