Tara Lee Rama
Warrenton,VA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching for 25 years in both public and private classroom environments. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and give them the foundation they need for a lifetime of learning and success. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives. Personable and kind with parents and children of all backgrounds.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Kid’s Base and The Little School
Scarsdale, NY
07.2014 - Current
- Apply positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Create and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provide guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Help implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assist teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assist with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Ensure that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Plan and lead activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Paraprofessional
New Fairfield Board of Education
New Fairfield, CT
08.1999 - 06.2014
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05-1984
Skills
- Classroom Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Arts and Crafts
- Special Education Support
- Educational Assistance
- Documentation
- Storytelling
- IEP Compliance
- Teacher Support
- Individual Instruction
- Behavior Modification
- Parent Communication
- Child Development Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Child Development
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Kid’s Base and The Little School
07.2014 - Current
Paraprofessional
New Fairfield Board of Education
08.1999 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
Iona College
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