School Assistant

Katina V. Williams

** ******* ****** #*** 347-***-****

New York, NY 10027 **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to perform effectively both as an autonomous self motivated individual and as an active contributing team member

Communicate with colleagues, parents, and community members to support school mission and vision

Continuous problem-solving abilities

Excellent classroom management skills

Experience teaching various grade levels and diverse student populations

Proven motivational skills that promote student learning

Plan and produce large school events, designing programs, and coordinating all necessary resources

Professional Experience

ABA/Special Education Teacher 2012-Present

TheraCare Inc, Bronx, New York

Applies behavioral principles consistently in all interactions with clients

• Implements Individualized Treatment Plans(ITPs) under the direction of the behavior

analysts/consultants

• Teaches the clients to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in

the IFSPs

• Assists students, as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may eating, and other self-help skills.

• Supports all members of the staff and assists with ideas, suggestions and work duties

• Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills

• Develops program plans and other instructional activities

• Writes progress reports, and other requested written assignments related to the clients

• Communicates in a professional and respectful manner with parents, behavior

analysts/consultants, therapist trainers, therapists and clients

ABA/Special Education Teacher 2012-Present

CityPro Group Inc. Brooklyn, New York

• Assists students, as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills.

• Supports all members of the staff and assists with ideas, suggestions and work duties

• Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills

• Develops program plans and other instructional activities

• Writes progress reports, and other requested written assignments related to the clients

• Communicates in a professional and respectful manner with parents, behavior

analysts/consultants, therapist trainers, therapists and clients

Classroom Special Education Teacher 2011-2012

Grow With Us, New York

Supervise the planning and execution of a developmentally appropriate

curriculum which takes into account the cognitive, social/emotional,

physical, language and health needs of the children in the class.

Supervise and ensure the safety and well–being of the children in the class at all times.

Design and maintain and educational environment which meets the group

and individual needs of the children and promotes their autonomy and self sufficiency.

Conduct bimonthly written observations of children and communicate any

concerns to the Director.

Maintain the ordered and clean appearance, décor and organization of the

classroom, storage rooms, cubbies and bathrooms

Classroom Teacher 2008-2010

Public School 154, New York, NY

Develop objectives and create age/ability appropriate lessons in accordance with curriculum guidelines, employing a variety of methods to meet multiple intelligences and diverse learning styles

Plan and implement standards-based lesson plans daily

Teach Social Studies and Reading to grades two through five

Monitor and evaluate students’ progress on a consistent basis

School Business Manager 2005-2008

Public School 149/Middle School 149, New York, NY

Directed administrative activities of school(s), including budgeting, accounting, school transportation, personnel, technology, physical plant issues and other administrative matters

Assisted principal in overseeing the administration of support activities related to the provision of school food services

Reviewed and expedite all contracts and school purchases by utilizing contract vendors and online purchasing accounts

Reviewed contracts and bids to ensure compliance with established purchasing procedures

Assisted Principal in the preparation of grant applications for non-instructional items, such as personnel, supplies and equipment

Worked collaboratively with Assistant Principals in the procurement of required materials and supplies to support instruction

Licensed Teacher (After School and Saturday Programs) 2006-2008

Harlem Children Zone, New York, NY

Prepared and administered lesson plans for grades five, six, seven, and eight according to New York State Learning Standards

Developed objectives and created age/ability-appropriate lessons in accordance with curriculum guidelines, employing a variety of methods to meet multiple intelligences and diverse learning styles

Provided mini-lessons to assist students with self-management and study skills

Aligned data with instructional program and design curriculum to support student needs

School Aide 2004-2005

Public School 149/Middle School 149, New York, NY

Assisted the Principal in managing daily school routines

Liaison between school community and parents

Assisted the secretary with pupil personnel and payroll

Maintained purchase orders via Galaxy

Performed SIPP operations for school expenditures

Organized and handled all school fundraising activities

Worked on FAMIS Portal and ATS Fastrack Purchasing

Served as liaison between the Principal/Suppliers and the Regional Operational Center (ROC) budget personnel

Endowment Coordinator 2002-2004

Public School 161, New York, NY

Designed and implemented the Fourth Grade Fundraising program that successfully generated funds to support extracurricular activities

Liaison between school and PTA President for the 2002-2004 school years

Responsible for cash and check transactions for the annual Scholastic Book Fair

School Aide 1999-2002

Public School 161, New York, NY

Assistant to School Librarian, monitoring children

Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal

Co-designed the “Community Service” Program for students with behavior issues

Worked as liaison between Assistant Principal and teachers

Responsible for packing and the dissemination of standardize and practice tests material

Education

B.A. Liberal Arts City College, New York, NY 2004

Ms. Ed. Elementary Education Touro College, New York, NY 2009

Licenses

Initial Teacher Certificate Grades Birth -2nd grades, SWD Initial Teacher Certificate Grades 1-6, Initial Teacher Certificate Grades 1-6, SWD, Initial Teacher Certificate Grades 5-9, SWD, Child Abuse, Violence Prevention, Autism Workshop, Autism Certificate.

References available upon request

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