Victoria Wilkins
Fairview Heights,IL
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional/ Substitute Teacher
East St. Louis School District, East
08.2021 - Current
- Providing hands-on support to the classroom teacher when preparing lessons or teaching students in the classroom
- Their duties include helping with behavior management during lessons, tracking a student’s grades and behavior and setting up classroom materials before class
- Serve as a guide in instructing students on proper classroom behavior
- Help teachers keep records for grading and attendance, get materials and equipment ready to help teachers prepare for class, reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students.
Program Assistant/Substitute Teacher Belleville
Belleville Area Special School Cooperative
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisting the classroom teacher with lesson preparation and students, behavior intervention, and creating a safe learning environment that would assisting students with independent and social skills as lifelong learners.
Retail Sales Representative
Acosta Sales and Marketing
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Customer service, stocking & inventory, cleaning, reporting of sales results for assigned territories, developing a positive rapport between consumers and stores through client response protocol, and reporting areas of improvement needed to area managers.
Exclusively for You Inc, Home Child, Care
10.1999 - 05.2014
- Providing client care and customer service to children (ages 6 weeks to 12 years) and their parents, including but not limited to: creation of age appropriate academic curriculum, meal planning, behavior intervention, attendance management, and support for children and their families; continuous professional development; trained and supervised evening staff; overseen business responsibilities of recruiting, advertising, grant writing, bookkeeping, and license renewal
- The childcare program participated in a pilot project in conjunction with Southern Illinois
- University- Edwardsville and the Early Headstart Program for non-traditional extended care for children with limited abilities whose parents worked evening and weekend hours.
Education
BS - Workforce Education
Southern Illinois University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)
Associates - Applied Science, Early Care and Education
St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Family Involvement
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Student-Centered Learning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent and Student Communication
Timeline
Paraprofessional/ Substitute Teacher
East St. Louis School District, East
08.2021 - Current
Program Assistant/Substitute Teacher Belleville
Belleville Area Special School Cooperative
01.2018 - 08.2021
Retail Sales Representative
Acosta Sales and Marketing
10.2014 - 01.2018
Exclusively for You Inc, Home Child, Care
10.1999 - 05.2014
BS - Workforce Education
Southern Illinois University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)
Associates - Applied Science, Early Care and Education
St. Louis Community College at Forest Park