Tascha Renfroe
Maple Hts,OH
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Substitute Teacher
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
09.2023 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Paraprofessional
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Work with student population and assisting individuals on Individualized Educational Plans.
- Provide accommodations to those who need extra support.
- Pull-outs and push-ins for small group instruction and testing.
- Collaboration with teachers and administration to utilize best practices.
- Report on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents and teachers.
- Demonstrate specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve student engagement.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Owner/Operator
Childcare N Bedford
01.2012 - 08.2017
- Provided care for children between ages of 6 weeks to 4 years of age.
- Created individualized, developmentally appropriate activities.
- Maintained safe, nurturing, child-directed environment.
- Prepared children for Kindergarten.
Highly Qualified Instructional Aide
Harvard Avenue Community School
07.2009 - 05.2012
- Assisted Intervention Specialist through observing, assisting, and monitoring children on Individualized Educational Plans.
- Worked with individuals to help them achieve specific goals.
- Tutored children to prepare them for Ohio Achievement Assessment.
Pre-Kindergarten/Infant Lead Teacher
Berea Homes and Family Services
08.2005 - 06.2009
- Maintained classrooms.
- Lesson planned, assessed students, and provided developmentally appropriate activities.
- Established positive relationships with colleagues and parents.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Cuyahoga Community College
Highland Hills, OH2007
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Versatile Instructional strategies
- Positive reinforcement
- Experience with students with special needs
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Effective time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Student-centered learning
- Positive learning environment
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Timeline
Building Substitute Teacher
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
09.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
08.2017 - 08.2023
Owner/Operator
Childcare N Bedford
01.2012 - 08.2017
Highly Qualified Instructional Aide
Harvard Avenue Community School
07.2009 - 05.2012
Pre-Kindergarten/Infant Lead Teacher
Berea Homes and Family Services
08.2005 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Cuyahoga Community College
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