Tasha Vaughn
Osceola,MO
Summary
Compassionate Paraprofessional provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SpEd Paraprofessional
Osceola Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Small Business Owner
Vaughn Wood Products
01.2011 - Current
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Researched trends and current innovations to determine competition and develop competitive pricing points.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Participated in business events, conferences and trade shows to promote products and network with business owners and prospective clients.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Demonstrated product presentations to prospective customers to showcase features, benefits and value.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Lunch Server
OPAA! Food Management
04.2020 - 05.2023
- Organized cafeteria environment and serving line to provide efficient diner flow during lunch rush.
- Prepared food and stocked display cases for milk, beverages and snacks.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
Education
Twin Rivers High School
Broseley, MOHigh School Diploma -
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High School
Osceola, MO05.2010
Skills
- Activities Oversight
- Social and Group Settings
- Teacher Assistance
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Instructional Support
- Teaching and Instruction
- Special Needs
- Heavy Lifting
- Classroom Organization
- Activity Management
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- IEP Compliance
Timeline
SpEd Paraprofessional
Osceola Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Lunch Server
OPAA! Food Management
04.2020 - 05.2023
Small Business Owner
Vaughn Wood Products
01.2011 - Current
Twin Rivers High School
High School Diploma -
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High School
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