Customer Service Special Education

JINA BARNES

*** **** ***** ****** * Braidwood, IL 60408

Residence 815-***-**** * **********@*****.***

~ Dedicated to the Safety and Education of Young Children ~

An enthusiastic, compassionate educator who truly believes that all children can learn and flourish in a

learning environment that is motivating, comforting, and appropriate to children’s abilities. Applauded

for excellence in creativity, organization, innovation, and proactive talents. Outstanding ability to create

relationships with students, parents, and co-workers, based on exceptional communication skills.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL~2007-2009

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ~2009-Present

Paraprofessional License, (GCSEC) Morris, IL ~ 2010

Kindergarten One-on-One Aide, Minooka, IL ~2010

Grundy County Autism Summer School Program, Morris, IL ~ 2010

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Created a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for all Kindergarten students.

• Demonstrated patience and understanding while managing difficult children.

• Individually assisted students with special needs in learning the class materials using the teacher’s

lesson plans and assessed students on mandatory materials and skills

• Provided instructional and clerical support for the classroom teachers and aides, allowing them

more time for lesson planning and teaching.

• Prepared and present displays of students’ work.

• Assisted teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.

• Supervised students on and off the bus, in the hallways, schoolyard, and on field trips

PARENT CONTACT AND TEAMWORK

• Promoted effective, ongoing communication with parents by providing written notes on the

child’s daily activities.

• Collaborated with co-workers, supervisors, and parents to sustain a partnership environment

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Customer Service (Cashier) – Whitmore Ace Hardware, Braidwood, IL 2005-2008

Customer Service (Teller) – Chase Bank, Channahon, IL 2008-Present

One-on-One Aide - Grundy County Special Education Cooperative, Morris, IL 02/10-07/2010

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