I am a dedicated and hard working teacher who has experience in both early childhood and secondary education as a co-teacher or paraeducator. Through the almost 5 years of total experience in the field of education, I have worked with a variety of children who are a variety of ages. Those have been the most rewarding and best professional years of my life.
Skills
Behavioral/cognitive skills development
Interdisciplinary teaching
Standardized testing techniques
Differentiated learning techniques
CPR/First-aid certified
Effective listening
Special needs students
Parent and student communication
Motivating students
Mandatory Reporter
Education and Training
Fort Madison High SchoolFort Madison, IAExpected in 05/2015 ā āHigh School Diploma: - GPA:
Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette, iN, Expected in 10/2020 ā āBachelor of Arts:Early Childhood Administration - GPA:
Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement Member
Major in Early Childhood Administration
3.94 GPA
Honor Roll- Chancellor or Dean's List for All Terms
Certifications
CPR/First Aid Certificate
Mandatory Reporter
Universal Precautions
Continuing Education
Experience
Council For Economic Opportunities In Greater Cleveland - Co-Teacher Cleveland, OH, 06/2018 - Current
Worked with paired instructor to develop strategic approach to meeting kids' educational needs.
Created effective classroom environment by using strengths to share responsibilities and better serve students.
Divided workload to effectively meet teaching and administrative requirements for class of 12 students.
Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
Mentored and counseled students with social adjustment and academic problems.
Motivated students to be more engaged in classes through applying positive reinforcement techniques.
Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum which addressed individual learning styles.
Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and identify weak points.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
Fostered positive, student-centered classroom environment by encouraging opinion sharing.
Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Davis Joint Unified School District - Hostess/Bakery Davis, CA, 07/2016 - 09/2018
Accommodated guests with special needs, including accommodations for child seats and wheelchairs.
Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
Walked through dining room during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise servers and bussing staff of specific service needs.
Arranged each place setting attractively, using clean, chip-free plates and utensils.
Communicated with event coordinators to verify appropriate and adequate accommodations for larger parties.
Notified servers after seating parties in section for prompt service.
Greeted customers, assisted with questions and made recommendations concerning daily specials, wine selections and desserts to guide patrons toward more profitable items.
Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.
Answered telephone to provide establishment information and take party reservations.
Monitored dining area to assess server capacity and accurately estimate wait times.
Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.
Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.
Scheduled reservations, notified servers and managers of large groups in advance and prepared seating ahead of guests arrival.
Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.
Enhanced guests' experiences by fulfilling special requests during visits.
Answered customers' questions about hours, seating, current wait time and other information.
Answered front of house phone to inform customers of wait times, take reservations and record to-go orders.
Backed up serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining room presentable and ready for incoming guests.
Supported management by helping resolving customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
Completed opening and closing checklists by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
Answered questions about food and order statuses for waiting customers.
Managed closing duties, including restocking items and reconciling cash drawer.
Greeted guests entering restaurant and gathered information to seat groups or place on waitlist, distributing pagers to waiting guests.
Recognized VIP customers immediately and provided special treatment, including preferred tables.
Made special accommodations for customers by collaborating with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating.
Cleaned and restocked front counter areas, got change for register and checked server supplies.
Organized food items on serving trays and in carry-out packages.
Monitored and counted food stock and supplies to reorder on time.
Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
Performed prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks to promote store efficiency.
Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
Kept work areas, utensils and pans cleaned and sanitized.
Washed, peeled, cut and measured recipe ingredients.
Cummins - Paraeducator Corpus Christi, TX, 08/2015 - 03/2018
Served as classroom aide to teachers and worked one-on-one with special needs students age 10 to 15.
Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays.
Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
Assisted teacher in monitoring students' progress using IEP method and by reviewing test scores and classwork.
Organized and distributed learning materials like homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
Walgreens - Cashier City, STATE, 07/2014 - 06/2015
Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered advice.
Read weekly sales inserts and monitored price changes.
Processed returned items in accordance with store policy.
Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find necessary store items.
Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
Properly verified customer identification for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
Resolved issues with cash registers, card scanners and printers.
Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
Inspected items for damage and obtained replacements for customers.
Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
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