SMITH CHEREGOSHA
4701 New Dawn Ct.,NV
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Rocketship Charter School
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Developing curriculum for the case load of students
- Scheduling and attending one-on-one meetings with parents
- Creating and attending a lunch club with a group of students with severe behaviors
- Meeting and collaboration with social workers and therapists
- Responding to emergency calls for students in endangering situations
- Tutoring students on reading, grammar, and math
- Managing a group of 20 students with severe behavior issues
Dean of Student Support Teacher
Rocketship Charter School
08.2017 - 05.2018
Teacher
Rocketship Charter School
08.2014 - 08.2016
Director
YMCA
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Managed daily operation of a licensed childcare center
- Developed and managed fund raisers
- Created age-specific educational and sports curriculum
- Meet enrollment goals, year-over-year
- Embodied YWCA Values: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring
- Provided timely and effective communication to administrators
- Served as liaison between staff and community
Seasonal Teacher
YMCA
06.2010 - 06.2014
Assistance Director Teen Camps, Seasonal Teacher
YMCA
07.2009 - 08.2012
Teacher
YMCA
06.2006 - 07.2009
Paraprofessional
Legacy North Valley Traditional School
- Support with behavior and work with student's with Autism and other related services in their IEPs
- Pull out groups and push in groups
- Support with service minutes on the students IEP
- Curriculum planning
- Tutoring students on reading, writing and math
Education
A.A. - Liberal Arts, Social, and Behavioral Science
De Anza College
01.2024
B.A. - Special Education & Elementary Education
Western's Governors University
Skills
- Building strong connections with students
- Positively re-directing students as required
- Adapting to student needs, on a case-by-case basis
- Collaborating with staff, using a positive attitude
- Interacting and developing working relationships with parents
- Creating a safe and trustworthy environment for students
- Professional, punctual, and reliable
References
- Quinette Swank, (559) 970-7248
- Jibri Abdullah, (734) 578-6126
Timeline
Dean of Student Support Teacher
Rocketship Charter School
08.2017 - 05.2018
Special Education Paraprofessional
Rocketship Charter School
08.2016 - 06.2021
Teacher
Rocketship Charter School
08.2014 - 08.2016
Director
YMCA
08.2012 - 08.2014
Seasonal Teacher
YMCA
06.2010 - 06.2014
Assistance Director Teen Camps, Seasonal Teacher
YMCA
07.2009 - 08.2012
Teacher
YMCA
06.2006 - 07.2009
Paraprofessional
Legacy North Valley Traditional School
A.A. - Liberal Arts, Social, and Behavioral Science
De Anza College
B.A. - Special Education & Elementary Education
Western's Governors University