Treasure Bentley
Wilburton,OK
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in anything I'm given. Passionate about positively impacting others' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people, both adults and children of diverse backgrounds. Always ready, willing, and eager to step up and do what is needed. Professional, honest, reliable, hard working and ready to get the job done; no matter the task.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Paraprofessional
Wilburton Public School
Wilburton , OK
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Met one-on-one with autism students and implemented targeted behavioral plans.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Worked collaboratively with families of special needs students to create a supportive learning environment at home.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Advised instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention.
- Tutored neurodiverse children individually or in small groups to foster mastery of course concepts.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring student behavior and providing assistance as needed.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards, and cafeterias.
- Assisted neurodiverse students with classwork and activity preparation.
- Facilitated inclusion activities within general education classrooms to promote socialization skills among all students.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided emotional support for special needs children who may feel isolated from peers due to their disability.
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Escorted students to restroom cafeteria, outside to playground and on field trips.
Paraprofessional Aide
Clayton Public Schools
Clayton , OK
2018.08 - 2022.05
- Graded student assignments after assessing their quality and completeness
- Assisted the instructor with the administration of tests, the development of curriculum, and the grading of assignments
- Helped students with special needs learn and grow by performing tasks such as teaching them to read, write, count, and spell their names
- Organized classroom materials to assist teachers in planning daily activities and instruction
- Used quizzes, essays, and projects to improve learning plans and track student progress
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for the sake of student health and classroom efficiency
- Was in charge of monitoring, enforcing rules, and assisting the lead teacher in the classroom and common areas
- Maintained their interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
Teacher
Clayton Child Care Daycare
Clayton , OK
2017.07 - 2018.07
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, guardians and teaching staff
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
- Encouraged students with particular academic interests to pursue them to the fullest extent possible
- All necessary paperwork for classroom activities, such as meal count sheets and attendance logs, were completed and filed
- Assessed students' progress and met with parents to discuss their children's progress
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members, and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments
- Delegated various tasks to coworkers and students in an appropriate manner as a leader
- Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses in order to create curriculum that met their needs
- Come up with new and exciting ways to keep the kids engaged during lessons
- Plan creative classroom games based on the topics
- Collaborated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Supervise the activities of students while on duty
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery
Education
High School -
Hartshorne High School
01.2015
Nursing Assistance -
Kiamichi Tech - Talihina
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Time management
- Communications
- Teacher assistance
- Classroom management
- Relationship development
- Organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Student records management
- Special Needs
- Problem resolution
- Supervision
- Special education
- Team building
- Honest
- Patient
- Reliable
- Consistent
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Classroom Organization
Certification
First Aid and CPR Certified
Affiliations
Full time mom.
Active Team member of our new Special Needs Ministry, "Chisum's Place", and nursey worker at Yanush Assembly of God Church. Babysitter for many, for as many years as I can count. (References below)
References
- Cynthia Thornburg, Former Special Education Director (Wilburton) 918-448-9348
- Kelly Bowen, Former Superintendent (Clayton) 918-623-7337
- Cindy Buchanan, Former Principal (Clayton) 918-448-9146
- Melissa Robbins, Teacher (Clayton) 918-916-7296
- Justin Kennedy, Director KTC Talihina 918-470-9350
- Ashley Kennedy, Client 918-470-5006
- Dustin Grammar, Client 918-470-0206
- Alicia Hudspeth, Client 918-429-6578
- Christy Brady, Client 918-471-7222
- Taylor Robbins, Client 918-448-6989
Timeline
Special Needs Paraprofessional
Wilburton Public School
2022.08 - 2023.02
Paraprofessional Aide
Clayton Public Schools
2018.08 - 2022.05
Teacher
Clayton Child Care Daycare
2017.07 - 2018.07
High School -
Hartshorne High School
Nursing Assistance -
Kiamichi Tech - Talihina
First Aid and CPR Certified
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