Tramaine McDonald
Queens,NY
Summary
Professional educator with experience supporting students in achieving academic success. Skilled in classroom management, individualized instruction, and fostering positive learning environment. Strong teamwork abilities, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on delivering results. Dependable with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Paraprofessional Kindergarten/6th grade
NYC Department of Education Ps/Ms 138 Sunrise school
11.2021 - Current
- Assist teachers with daily classroom setup.
- Escort students from cafeteria to classroom during morning arrival.
- Assist the teacher with lesson planning and behavior data.
- Travel with students to lunch/recess and gym at all times.
- Support students in small group during Ela and Math.
- Assist the teacher with bulletin boards, checking homework assignments and grading quizzes.
- Supervise students during extra curricular activities and field trips.
- Support the special education teacher and team with observations and data.
- Behavior support for students who may need extra support.
- Educational Paraprofessional Kindergarten/6th grade 12:1:1/7th & 8th 12:1:1
Teacher Assistant/Behavior support
Brookville Center for Children's Services
09.2017 - 11.2021
- Assist the teacher with classroom activities.
- Assist with escorting the children to and from school buses.
- Supervise children during outdoor play as well as indoor play.
- Responsible for feeding and toileting children.
- Responsible for planning daily art activities for the children.
- Assist with discrete trials/pivotal response treatment for students with autism.
- Assist the teacher with taking data such as behaviors, functional routines, transitions, arrival and departure.
- Teacher Assistant/Behavior support class Ratio 6:1:2 and 8:1:2
Teacher Assistant/Office Assistant
Jfkidsport Preschool
Jamaica, NY
03.2005 - 08.2017
- Assist pre-k lead teacher with planning daily activities for 20 children, assist lead teacher with work sampling.
- Abide by New York State educational and safety compliance guidelines.
- Supervise children during outdoor playtime and meal times.
- Make sure children have a safe and clean environment at all times.
- Assist teachers with implementing lesson plans and activities necessary to support student attainment of IEP goals.
- Supervise children during toileting.
- Supervise the class when the teacher must leave the classroom for short periods of time.
- Maintain appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team members, parents, staff and administrators.
- Work hand in hand with the teachers and related service staff.
- Assist with escorting children to and from school buses.
- Perform other duties assigned.
- Provide excellent customer service to not only children but parents. Responsible for giving tours of the daycare facility and answering curriculum and administrative questions.
- Responsible for main office and administrative support such as answering phones, order supplies/inventory, pre-k registration, manage vendors, plan and comply with audits.
- Manage accounts receivable and take tuition payments and generate receipts.
- Clerical duties for the school such as copying, faxing, sorting paper work and files.
- Handling incoming and outgoing mail.
- Pre-k for all Teacher Assistant/Office Assistant
- Teacher Assistant in integrated class (Summer)
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY05-2026
Skills
- NYC Department of Education/Department of Investigation – Fingerprint Security Clearance
- First aid and Cpr trained
- New York State Education, Level 2 Teaching Assistant Certification
- Child abuse and autism workshops
- MAT Trained (medication administration)
Timeline
Educational Paraprofessional Kindergarten/6th grade
NYC Department of Education Ps/Ms 138 Sunrise school
11.2021 - Current
Teacher Assistant/Behavior support
Brookville Center for Children's Services
09.2017 - 11.2021
Teacher Assistant/Office Assistant
Jfkidsport Preschool
03.2005 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Queensborough Community College