Sidearis Singleton
Summerville,SC
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. Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Charleston County School District
10.2014 - Current
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- 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.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Adapted equipment and technology, boosting student engagement and motivation.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
Administrative Specialist
Charleston County Department Of Social Services
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Resolved customer concerns efficiently to promote satisfaction and loyalty.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail.
- Handled mail, packages, emails, document transmissions and other types of data with both manual and automated tracking strategies.
- Prepared project documents, reports and brochures.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
Full Time Student
Limestone College
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Followed school , classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Helped fellow classmates succeed by tutoring when requested.
- Took extensive notes to document lessons and further solidify learning objectives.
- Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
- Attended field trips with peers to study topics outside classroom.
- Participated in lecture classes and asked compelling questions to further solidify learning.
- Completed projects and submitted research proposals to propel personal learning ambitions.
- Participated in seminar classes with enthusiasm and respect towards fellow students.
- Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
- Brought new perspectives to classroom discussions with materials found during independent research.
- Worked with professors and community groups to develop personal projects for program research support.
- Completed college with a Bachelors Degrees in Social Work.
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
Paraprofessional
Meeting Street Academy
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- 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.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- 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.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
Paraprofessional
Charleston County School District
01.2001 - 06.2010
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- 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.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- 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.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- 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.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
Education
Master of Science - Ma
Springfield College
Springfield, MA05.2014
BSW - Social Work
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC05.2012
Skills
- Classroom support
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Behavior improvements
- Schedule Management
- Relationship building
- Performance improvement
- School records monitoring
- Policy and procedure modification
- Team Bonding
- Mail distribution
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Behavior Improvements
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Charleston County School District
10.2014 - Current
Administrative Specialist
Charleston County Department Of Social Services
06.2012 - 10.2014
Full Time Student
Limestone College
08.2010 - 05.2012
Paraprofessional
Meeting Street Academy
08.2010 - 06.2011
Paraprofessional
Charleston County School District
01.2001 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Ma
Springfield College
BSW - Social Work
Limestone College
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