Suzette SooHoo
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Experienced Paraprofessional eager to help students excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with diverse needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Multi-talented Paraprofessional with over 21 years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Washington Elementary School District
08.2001 - Current
- Deliver personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepare instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Keep classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Instruct small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Encourage dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Relieve classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Paraprofessional
Orinda Union School District
08.1994 - 09.2000
- I performed all of the same duties above plus....
Sales Associate
Dillards Department Store
06.1986 - 06.1994
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
- Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Worked alongside retail representatives to enhance product presentations and advertising collateral.
- Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft.
Instructional Assistant
Washington Elementary School District
01.1988 - 05.1994
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1988
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Phoenix05.1979
Skills
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Classroom Technology
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Classroom Management
- Computer Skills
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Certification
- Certified Teacher-
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Washington Elementary School District
08.2001 - Current
Paraprofessional
Orinda Union School District
08.1994 - 09.2000
Instructional Assistant
Washington Elementary School District
01.1988 - 05.1994
Sales Associate
Dillards Department Store
06.1986 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
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