SEARCH

Paraprofessional Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

Love this resume?Build Your Own Now
Skills
  • Safety understanding
  • Head Start programs
  • Teacher assistance
  • State and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional
  • Educational support
  • Crisis management
  • Classroom management
  • Reporting requirements
  • Activity oversight
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Toddler and preschool curricula
  • Social integration
  • Certified in Early Childhood Education
  • Individual instruction
  • Behavior modification
  • IEP familiarity
  • Arts and crafts
  • Enrichment activities
  • Behavioral improvements
  • Skill building support
Education and Training
05/1999Bachelor of Arts: Elementary EducationMount Marty CollegeCity
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Summary

I am a seasoned Paraprofessional excited to help students of all ability levels excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with any and all needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Ready to help students grow and learn through any type of required support. I am a friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with 13 years in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediated student conflicts. I am also a versatile teacher with 17 years of experience instructing students and supporting lead teachers. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules, setting up programs for behavior modifications. Team player coordinating with teacher and carrying out established lesson plans and activities.

I am quick to learn, organized and works well with others.

Experience
Company Name - ParaprofessionalCity, State08/2014 - Current
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
  • Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
  • Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
  • Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
  • Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
  • Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
Company Name - Daycare ProviderCity, State08/2003 - 08/2008
  • Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play and educational periods.
  • Improved group and individual behavior by employing positive management strategies.
  • Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children under care.
  • Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities.
  • Recorded information about behavior, food service and medication dispensing.
  • Discussed new developments, misbehavior and concerns with parents or guardians.
  • Delivered direct, supervised care to groups of children between ages 0 and 9.
  • Organized and planned age-appropriate lessons involving reading, crafts, music and movement.
  • Enforced rules to teach manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Cared for up to 12 children ranging in age from 0 to 9.
  • Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Used techniques such as positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
  • Promoted physical, emotional, intellectual and social development through well-planned classroom lessons, games and outside activities.
  • Maintained organized and clean classroom and work areas.
  • Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
  • Assisted children in developing fine motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
Company Name - Preschool TeacherCity, State08/1999 - 08/2003
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Led support groups to help parents regain and improve parent-child bond.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Enforced behavior expectations at all times.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Increased student academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
  • Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
  • Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
  • Supervised up to 15 children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
  • Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
  • Observed children to record development.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • I set up the preschool program at the school.
Build Your Own Now

DISCLAIMER

Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.

Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Mount Marty College

Job Titles Held:

  • Paraprofessional
  • Daycare Provider
  • Preschool Teacher

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education

Similar Resumes

View All
Paraprofessional-resume-sample

Paraprofessional

Holland, Texas