Tera Malichi
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Passionate and dedicated paraprofessional and youth mentor with 15+ years of relevant experience supporting diverse populations including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Seeking a position as a Project Ready Coordinator to utilize my ability to handle large groups efficiently, create effective learning environments, prioritize tasks, and maintain deadlines while enhancing my leadership skills and development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Coach/Mentor
Inner Beauty Mentoring
02.2019 - Current
- Develop weekly curriculum for one-on-one time and groups of up to 20 students
- Analyze progress using pre and post test data
- Create weekly and monthly reports for child service agencies.
Instructional Assistant
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
04.2018 - Current
- Assist teaching faculty in classroom supervision, observation, tracking attendance, and record keeping
- Attend staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions
- Communicate proactively and professionally to staff while maintaining confidentiality regarding vulnerable persons.
Case Management Facilitator, Homemaker Parent Aide, Tutor, Supervised Visitation Facilitator
Family Community Connections
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Assessed treatment needs by developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress of clients
- Provided assistance and support for parents through advocating, teaching, demonstrating, monitoring, and/or role modeling new, appropriate skills to build self-sufficiency
- Instructed students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.
Special Education Department Office Associate
Indianapolis Public Schools
10.2014 - 07.2018
- Supported the Office of Student Records by effectively communicating with internal and external customers for the provision of requested student records
- Operated basic office equipment, typed documents such as correspondences, drafts, memos, and emails
- Answered multiline phone system, organized and maintained files.
Training Supervisor
Teen Works
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the management of up to 13 student employees ages 15-18
- Provided coaching and mentoring, and served as a liaison between students and program partners
- Developed end-of-program evaluation.
Paraprofessional
Arsenal Technical High School
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Provided instructional resource services in English, reading, and writing
- Planned and facilitated small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Performed clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
Special Education Assistant
New Horizons Alternative School
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Worked with individual or small groups of children to reinforce skills initially introduced by the certified classroom teacher
- Assisted staff in developing strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on individual student needs, interests, and abilities
- Conferred with certified teachers and administration on all assessment reports
- Communicated with parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, and incidents
- Tracked student progress and processed data collection regarding weekly academic and behavioral goals
- Provided life skills and academic guidance to students in grades 9-12 on probation.
Education
Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts -
Vincennes University
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Leadership and Supervision
- Program Administration
- Analytical Thinking
- Counseling and Guidance
- Mentoring and Tutoring
- Child Advocacy
- Team Building and Collaboration
- American Sign Language
- At-Risk Youth/Special Needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Classroom Facilitation
- Technology savvy
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Collection
- Lesson Planning
- Program Support
Training
- Family First Life Indy, Indianapolis, IN, CPR and First Aid Training, 09/01/19
- Children’s Bureau, Indianapolis, IN, Trauma Training, 08/01/19
- Indiana Association of the Deaf, Indianapolis, IN, American Sign Language (ASL) Training, 06/01/14
Timeline
Life Coach/Mentor
Inner Beauty Mentoring
02.2019 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
04.2018 - Current
Case Management Facilitator, Homemaker Parent Aide, Tutor, Supervised Visitation Facilitator
Family Community Connections
04.2017 - 07.2018
Training Supervisor
Teen Works
03.2015 - 01.2016
Special Education Department Office Associate
Indianapolis Public Schools
10.2014 - 07.2018
Paraprofessional
Arsenal Technical High School
10.2013 - 10.2014
Special Education Assistant
New Horizons Alternative School
08.2009 - 06.2011
Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts -
Vincennes University
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