Deidre D. Harper
Email: ********@***********.***
Address:
City: Long Beach
State: CA
Zip: 90805
Country: USA
Phone: 562-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Dedicated Para-educator with 22 years experience working in the Long Beach Unified School District partnered with Ultimate Resources; working with at risk youth who have various intellectual and behavioral problems and need an alternative to traditional high school in order to achieve their high school diploma.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Platt College, Cerritos CA 1/2001 to 10/2004 (Paralegal/Legal Studies)
High School Dipolma from Lakeview High School, Cerritos CA 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from University Of Phoenix, Cerritos CA 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Dedicated Para-educator with 22 years experience working in the Long Beach Unified School District partnered with Ultimate Resources; working with at risk youth who have various intellectual and behavioral problems and need an alternative to traditional high school in order to achieve their high school diploma.
Core Qualifications
Managing classroom for diverse populations
Positive reinforcement
Positive atmosphere promotion
Strong research skills
Issue resolution
Effective listening
Active participation in [curriculum development process, implementation of site and district rules and regulations ]
Extremely organized
Strong verbal communication
Energetic and organized
PowerPoint proficiency
Microsoft Office
Quick learner
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Motivating students
Achievements
Quarter of 10/21/02 thru 12/12/02
Platt College Quarterly Academic Director's Award for outstanding achievement of a high GPA between 3.5 and 3.99
Certificate of Appreciation for dedication and service; Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church, 2008
Certificate of Appreciation for dedication and service; Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church Youth Department; 2009
Professional Experience
October 1990 to February 2012
Educational Partnership High School Long Beach, CA
Para-educator
Organized grade records to increase reference speed.
Collaborated with a team of faculty on a WASC accreditation process as well as curriculum development projects
Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Examining and assessing student assignments
Establish and currently supervising student service learning program
Manage the daily long term storage of student records
Facility maintenance and regulating inventory levels
Designed and implemented site record storage system
Operated site telecommunications operating systems
Monitored, maintained and trouble shot all media technology
Responsible for weekly facility maintenance
Education and Training
2004 Platt College Cerritos, CA
Associate of Arts Paralegal/Legal Studies
1988 Lakeview High School San Angelo, Texas
High School Diploma General Education
University Of Phoenix Gardena, CA
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Administration with a concentration in Human Services
Continuing my education; will be reenrolling in the Spring of 2013.
Certifications
Glendale Community College
Professional Development
Certification in Office Automation Computer Skills completed on 2/15/1993
Computer Literate
Community Involvement
Assistant Youth Director at Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church; (2006-2011)
Volunteer Feed 3000, Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church, (2004, 2006)
Volunteer Harvest Festival, Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church (2004-present)
Volunteer Band Booster Parent at Lakewood High School (2011-2012)
Affiliations
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), 2004