Whitney Howard
Orange,TX
Summary
Dedicated and mindful Teaching Assistant offers passionate and informed support for students and staff. Experienced interpersonal communicator addresses unique queries within special educational settings. Enthusiastic with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Little Cypress-mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
01.2021 - Current
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
PASS Instructional Aide
Little Cypress Elementary
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Implemented behavior management strategies as directed by lead teacher, maintaining a focused learning environment for all students.
- Assisted in monitoring student progress, providing feedback to teachers for assessment and improvement strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data, aiding teachers in making informed instructional decisions.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
Leasing/Office Manager
Michelle Price Rentals
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintenance and administration of various properties.
- Marketed and advertised vacancies on social media and local businesses to attract potential clients
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Increased office organization by developing filing system and customer database protocols
Director of Day Habilitation
Hill Country Signs of Hope
03.2012 - 10.2014
- Oversaw daily activities and programs for hearing/mentally impaired group home adults.
- Created and updated records to document employee and resident information.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Launched marketing campaigns and events to attract and inform community members.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Recruited and trained top-quality direct care and support staff to maximize program success.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance resident opportunities.
- Provided multifaceted services to residents and staff by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, and medication administration as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Front Office Manager/ Leasing Agent
Oyster Creek Apartments
12.2010 - 02.2012
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to corporate officers.
- Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Defined and documented office procedures, using updated SOPs to provide thorough and comprehensive training for all administrative support staff
Boutique Manager
Hip Dingo Clothing Boutique
04.2007 - 08.2010
- Created comfortable and inviting boutique environment to make customers feel welcomed and happy to make purchases.
- Empowered customers to make informed decisions by educating on product and service offerings and current industry trends.
- Monitored over 25 employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify issues resulting in opening 3 additional stores in surrounding towns.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral network to promote business development.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Strengthened outreach by coordinating events to maximize marketing initiatives.
- Cultivated loyal customer base by providing excellent customer service
Certified Nursing Assistant/Caretaker
Nursing Homes/Hospitals/Home Health
10.2004 - 04.2008
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering medical treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
Education
GED -
Brazoswood High School
Freeport, TX4 2004
Skills
- Health and Safety Knowledge
- Classroom and Activity Supervision
- Relationship Building
- Enforcing Classroom Rules
- Organizational abilities
- Teaching Life Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Records Management
- Behavior Management
- Elementary Education
- Activity Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Adaptable
Certification
- CNA License
Timeline
PASS Instructional Aide
Little Cypress Elementary
08.2022 - 11.2023
Substitute Teacher
Little Cypress-mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
01.2021 - Current
Leasing/Office Manager
Michelle Price Rentals
10.2016 - 02.2018
Director of Day Habilitation
Hill Country Signs of Hope
03.2012 - 10.2014
Front Office Manager/ Leasing Agent
Oyster Creek Apartments
12.2010 - 02.2012
Boutique Manager
Hip Dingo Clothing Boutique
04.2007 - 08.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant/Caretaker
Nursing Homes/Hospitals/Home Health
10.2004 - 04.2008
GED -
Brazoswood High School
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