Silicia Collins
Queens,United States
Summary
Dynamic educational professional with proven expertise in classroom support and social development from tenure at New York City Department of Education. Excelled in fostering student success through interdisciplinary collaboration and effective conflict resolution. Skilled in Office 365, demonstrating exceptional multitasking abilities. Achieved significant behavior improvements, ensuring a positive and structured learning environment. Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
New York City Department Of Education - PS 354
01.2024 - Current
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Participated in professional development workshops, continuously improving teaching skills.
- Engaged with students during extracurricular activities, supporting their interests beyond classroom.
School Aide
New York City Department Of Education, New York
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintain order and structure in the classroom.
- Encouraging dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Students lunch distribution.
- Assist with office duties.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
- Maintained head count and attendance sheets.
Education
Public School Teacher Certificate - Public School Teacher
University of The State of New York Education Dep
Albany, NY04.2024
Fashion Design
Carivog
Trinidad And Tobago, West Indies07.1997
High School Diploma -
Caribbean Examinations Council
Trinidad And Tobago, West Indies07.1994
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Social development and integration
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Behavior improvements
- Classroom support
- Lunch room monitoring of students to ensure their physical wellbeing
- Time Management
- Exceptional skills at multitasking
- Office 365 software plus Microsoft Power Point
Certification
- Planned Parenthood of New York City,Inc. 2017
- Head Start Volunteer 2012
- Substitute Paraprofessional Workshop Training - 09/28/2023
- Autism Workshop Training - 09/21/2023
- Dignity For All Students Act Workshop Training - 09/27/2023
- Schools Against Violence In Education Training - 09/24/2023
- Mandated Reporter Training - 03/17/2024
- Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training - 2024/2025
Timeline
Paraprofessional
New York City Department Of Education - PS 354
01.2024 - Current
School Aide
New York City Department Of Education, New York
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Planned Parenthood of New York City,Inc. 2017
- Head Start Volunteer 2012
- Substitute Paraprofessional Workshop Training - 09/28/2023
- Autism Workshop Training - 09/21/2023
- Dignity For All Students Act Workshop Training - 09/27/2023
- Schools Against Violence In Education Training - 09/24/2023
- Mandated Reporter Training - 03/17/2024
- Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training - 2024/2025
Public School Teacher Certificate - Public School Teacher
University of The State of New York Education Dep
Fashion Design
Carivog
High School Diploma -
Caribbean Examinations Council
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