Lorraine
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*** *** *, ***. *-E, New York, New York 10009, 212-***-****
Objective: To secure a full time position that will enable to me to utilize my skills to
assess children with learning challenges.
Experience
New York City Department of Education New York,
New York
Paraprofessional September 2005 to June
2007
*Assisted teaching staff of public elementary schools.
*Dist ributed teaching materials to students such as textbooks, workbooks, and paper and
pencils.
* Maintained order within school and on school grounds.
*Planned, prepared and developed various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts and
g raphs.
*Assisted students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to present and
r einforce
learning concepts.
Office of Special Investigations (BOE) New York,
New York
Administrative Assistant July 2005 to September 2005
* Directed services, such as maintenance, repair, supplies, mail and files.
* Aided executive in staff capacity by coordinating office services.
* Reviewed and answered correspondence.
* Compiled, stored and retr ieved management data, using computer.
Public School 142M (BOE) New York, New York
Special Education Advocate September 1999 to
J une 2000
* Planned and conducted special education work and study programs for in-school youth.
* Coordinated program functions with related activities.
* Conferred with school and community personnel to import information about program.
* Participated in conferences with administrators, staff, parents, children and other
concerned parties.
Education
Career and Educational Consultants New York,
New York
Obtained Administrative Skills Upgrade
A pril 2011
Saint M ichael’s Academy/Mercy College New York,
New York
Baccalaureate Degree in Organizational Management
September 2000
Mercy College/Distr ict One New York, New York
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
J une 1999
Volunteer
H RA/FIA Central Work Experience Program New York,
New York
Clerical January 2011 to February
2011
* Putting together applications, scanning, reviewed and answered correspondence, filing,
etc.
References: Available upon request