Suzanne Mellinger
Choteau,MT
Summary
Dedicated Junior High Title One Paraprofessional at Choteau Schools, skilled in behavior management and effective communication. Enhanced student learning through personalized support and improved classroom organization, fostering positive outcomes for students with special needs. Successfully implemented behavioral interventions, ensuring a safe and productive environment during all student activities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior High Title One Paraprofessional
Choteau Schools
Choteau, MT
03.2025 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Daycare
Self Employed
Choteau, MT
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Front Desk Receptionist
Hodgskiss Seed
Choteau, MT
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Delivered outstanding first impressions by warmly greeting visitors upon arrival at the front desk.
- Managed high-volume phone calls, directing inquiries to appropriate personnel for prompt resolution.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and professional front desk services.
- Handled sensitive customer information with confidentiality, adhering to company privacy guidelines.
- Developed strong working relationships with team members, fostering a positive work environment.
- Completed data entry and filing to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Increased guest retention by maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect customer and business information.
Education
Choteau High School
Choteau, MT05.2012
Skills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Small group and individual assistance
- Teacher support
- Classroom organization
- Classroom support
- Teacher assistance
- Computer skills
- Student supervision
- Emotional support
- Group and individual instruction
- Behavior improvements
- Reading and writing support
- Supervising student activities
Timeline
Junior High Title One Paraprofessional
Choteau Schools
03.2025 - Current
Daycare
Self Employed
08.2022 - 08.2025
Front Desk Receptionist
Hodgskiss Seed
03.2014 - 10.2015
Choteau High School