VALONDA GOLDLEN
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Multi-talented Educational Assistant with three years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
08.2021 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
Lead Teacher
Kids University
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents and caregivers
- Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
- Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
Lead Teacher
Journey of Love Child Development Center
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents and caregivers
- Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
- Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
Driver
Bear down Logistics
- Load and unload packages
- Deliver packages
- Use navigation system to get to locations of delivery sites
General Laborer
Elite Staffing
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Operate machinery
- Maintain workspace cleanliness
- Operate manual and electric pallet jack to transport material
- Clean machine parts
Sales Associate
Boston Store
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
Cleaner/Housekeeper
Willis Enterprise Incorporated (Merry Maids)
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Disinfected equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
- Cleaned all residential living spaces, rooms, hallways, and restrooms
- Emptied wastebaskets, emptied and cleaned ashtrays, and transported trash and waste to disposal areas
- Cleaned rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers
- Dusted and polished furniture and equipment
- Washed windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary
Contract Employee - Delivery Worker
Journal Sentinel Newspaper
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Drove motor vehicle to deliver newspapers.
Recreation Aide
Division of Recreation and Community Services
12.2006 - 08.2016
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety
- Organized, led, and promoted interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, and games
- Explained principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities
Security Officer
Orion Security Corp/ Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of employees and visitors to maintain safety
- Wrote reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Called police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons
- Circulated among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
- Escorted individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations or evicted violators from premises
Cleaner/Housekeeper
Sunshine Cleaners
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Disinfected equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
- Cleaned all residential living spaces, rooms, hallways, and restrooms
- Emptied wastebaskets, emptied and cleaned ashtrays, and transported trash and waste to disposal areas
- Cleaned rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers
- Dusted and polished furniture and equipment
- Washed windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary
Student Teacher Assistant
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
- Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
Student Worker/Lab Assistant
Southern University A & M College
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Maintained computers in computer lab and assisted students with hardware and software application use
- Answered user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems
Education
Rehabilitation Services Program -
Southern University A & M College
01.2013
High School Diploma -
Truth Institute for Leadership and Service
Childcare Certification -
4C For Learning
Skills
- Microsoft Word; Internet; Email
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Teacher Support
- Group and individual instruction
- Homework Assistance
- Materials Preparation
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
08.2021 - Current
Lead Teacher
Kids University
04.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Teacher
Journey of Love Child Development Center
11.2019 - 01.2021
General Laborer
Elite Staffing
09.2018 - 06.2019
Sales Associate
Boston Store
12.2016 - 08.2018
Cleaner/Housekeeper
Willis Enterprise Incorporated (Merry Maids)
08.2016 - 10.2016
Contract Employee - Delivery Worker
Journal Sentinel Newspaper
07.2016 - 08.2016
Security Officer
Orion Security Corp/ Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
05.2015 - 06.2016
Cleaner/Housekeeper
Sunshine Cleaners
08.2014 - 01.2015
Student Teacher Assistant
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
06.2014 - 08.2014
Student Worker/Lab Assistant
Southern University A & M College
08.2011 - 12.2013
Recreation Aide
Division of Recreation and Community Services
12.2006 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Truth Institute for Leadership and Service
Childcare Certification -
4C For Learning
Driver
Bear down Logistics
Rehabilitation Services Program -
Southern University A & M College
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