SPED PARAPROFESSIONAL

Kira Munnings

USA

Cell: 347-***-****

************@*****.***

Education:

SUNY Empire state college

Bachelor's degree

Major: Visual Arts

Expected Graduation - DEC 2025

G.P.A. - 3.00

Boricua College

Associate’s Degree Completed

Major: Liberal Arts

Skills:

Class Dojo, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, P.I. Pro, Smart Advocate, POS system, strong verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to deal promptly with health emergencies, strong ability to multitask and show flexibility with changing business requirements, Familiarity with school administrative tasks and learning methods Great communication and organizational skills, Cool-tempered and positive attitude, Firm but kind personality, A love for teaching and the ability to build a trusting relationship with students, teachers and parents

Certifications:

Certified Home Health Aide (NYC)

Graphic Design Certificate of Advanced Designation Schedule A Form

Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff

Child Abuse and Neglect

CPR / AED / First-Aid

Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Human Rights, Dignity and Respect for Direct Support Professionals 2021 Adaptive Equipment for Direct Support Professionals 2021 Adaptive Equipment Maintenance Protocol

2022 Hazard Communications

2022 Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Safety Basics 2022 Recognition, Prevention, and Obligation to Report Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 2023 (HIPAA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 2023 Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 2023 Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Safety Basics Experience:

District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington DC, 10/23 - Current SPED Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant

● Reviewing lessons or lectures with students on a one-on-one basis or in small groups.

● Supervising students in class, between classes and during recreation periods and field trips.

● Tracking attendance, grading assignments and calculating grades.

● Helping teachers create lesson plans.

● Making sure classrooms are safe and tidy.

● Set up necessary material for classes (e.g. projectors, chemistry sets).

● Review material taught in class with individual students with learning challenges.

● Help students adjust, learn and socialize and report to teachers about possible behavioral issues. Verigreen, LLC Washington DC, 07/23 - On Call

Direct Support Professional

● Assist individuals with disabilities with their daily living activities.

● Administer medication(s) according to guidelines.

● Aid in implementing treatments, training programs, and developmental/behavioral plans.

● Encourage community participation.

● Document all observations and daily progress notes.

● Initiating activities, motivating others, coordinating social gatherings and facilitating opportunities for residents and staff to engage in positive experiences.

● Communicating with leadership to coordinate support for the home/resident/co-workers to be successful meeting goals.

Bright Beginnings,LLC Washington DC, 05/23 - 07/23 Parent Summer Intern

● Canvassing within recruitment areas specified by the recruitment plan you are helping to execute.

● Canvassing includes but is not limited to knocking on doors, making contact with local community groups and businesses, and handing out pamphlets to prospective families at events/high traffic locations.

● Support in data entry.

● Support with phone calls to new and prospective families.

● Event planning and marketing of informational meetings for prospective families.

● Supporting new and existing schools in enrollment.

● Providing feedback to inform continued refinement of recruitment plans. Gum Springs Children's Center, Alexandria, VA, 03/23 - On Call Sub Substitute Teacher

● Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing a curriculum that promotes children’s cognitive development and language skills, social and emotional development and physical development.

● Help children learn to get along with others and encourage feelings of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults.

● Assist in encouraging parental involvement in the education program in the classroom and at home.

● Maintain sanitation and safety practices throughout the program that ensure a safe environment.

● Attend to the basic needs of the children—to include hygiene, diapering, and feeding.

● Assist other staff in the coordination of transition services and other activities. Friendship Public Charter School, District Of Columbia, 08/2021 - 07/22 Teacher Assistant -Floater(Short Term Pre-k Sub)- Dedicated Aide

● Reviewing lessons or lectures with students on a one-on-one basis or in small groups.

● Supervising students in class, between classes and during recreation periods and field trips.

● Tracking attendance, grading assignments and calculating grades.

● Helping teachers create lesson plans

● Making sure classrooms are safe and tidyHelp

● Set up necessary material for classes (e.g. projectors, chemistry sets)

● Substitute - Pre-k

● Floater

● Dedicated Aide

● Review material taught in class with individual students with learning challenges

● Help students adjust, learn and socialize and report to teachers about possible behavioral issues Work At Home Agent

8/1/2009 – 10/1/2012

Handled customer service calls and inquiries from customers all over the world.

● Arranged to have support documents mailed out to corporate customers.

● Helped to act as liaison between the sales department and potential new customers. Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, New York, 02/2020 - 06/21 PTA Treasurer/Volunteer

● Provide support in a non-academic setting such as the cafeteria, library, recess, office, or hallway.

● Designing and decorating bulletin boards.

● Procuring decor supplies for classrooms.

Entertainment Partners Enterprises LLC, New York, 12/2019-03/2020 Production Parking Assistant

● Greeted guests and provided information and directions as requested.

● Upheld all safety policies and KPI’s (key performance indicators).

● Maintained facilities and equipment to ensure good working conditions.

● Kept close contact with security in illegal parking cases and/or towing of vehicles.

● Executed operation plans for movie and television show campers and trailers.

● Ensued safe and efficient flow of traffic in and out of areas that filming is in progress. Regency Care, New York, 09/16 - 12/2019

Certified Home Health Aide

● Supported patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services.

● Shopped for food and other household requirements.

● Prepared and serving meals and snacks.

● Assisted patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Heartshare St. Vincent, New York, NY, 04/17 - 05/2018 Administrative Assistant

● Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple managers.

● Coordinated and maintains records for staff, time sheets, payroll, expense reports, company credit cards and office keys.

● Created and modified various documents using Microsoft Office.

● Answered and fielded telephone calls.

● Received and directed visitors in the office.

● Created spreadsheets, presentations and filing.

● Assisted with overseeing visitation within the office.

● Provided event coordination tasks.

Raskin & Kremins, LLP, New York, NY, 12/15 - 04/17 Office Clerk

● Assisted in file management and compiling records.

● Answered telephones and relayed messages to appropriate recipients.

● Scanned incoming mail for recipient information.

● Managed outgoing mail, postage stamp meter experience.

● Performed document photocopying and paperwork distribution tasks.

● Managed inventory of office supplies and assisted in organizing office activities.

● Assisted paralegals in day to day activities.

Winick Productions, New York, NY, 06/13 – 06/15

Sanitation/Traffic Associate

● Directed pedestrians as well as automobile traffic prior, during and after events in various venues.

● Assisted in maintaining a sanitary environment prior to and after the main events.

● Followed all applicable safety rules and procedures.

● Set up conference rooms and equipment for meetings and functions.

● Maintained facilities areas for safe working conditions. Beginning With Children Charter School, New York, NY, 09/13-06/15 Volunteer/ Elementary Tutor

● Tutored students in grades Pre-K-5 in reading, writing, math, social studies, or sciences.

● Provided support in a non-academic setting such as the cafeteria, library, recess, office, or hallway.

● Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and submission of claims to payers, intermediaries and responsible parties according to established hospital policy and procedures.

● Provide supervisor with an accurate account of all claims in the assigned section of patient receivables. Submits a daily Billing Productivity Report reflecting the beginning inventory, claims billed and remaining balance at the end of shift.

● Review system generated reports daily to identify claims that are ready for billing. Prepare and submit claims to third party pagers, intermediaries or responsible parties within 24 hours after all information for billing becomes available.

● Searches and retrieves individual patient health record(s) to gather and compile information for outpatient services. Searches and gathers the clinical management of individual patients' condition and diagnosis to generate indicators of health status and health status and health statistics.

● Analyzes, maintains and directs billing operations for third party programs and acts as an advocate in the collections of alternative resources and patient demographic and insurance updates. Responds to third party requirements on post payment, review exclusions, denials and appeals. one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-4: I have one year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-4 level; OR 2 years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university; OR a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify an applicant for the GS-4 level. GS-5: 1 year of specialized experience: searching and retrieving individual patient record(s) to gather and compile information for billing for outpatient services and inpatient hospitalization; maintaining files on pending and completed claims; performing daily interviews to obtain specific demographic and insurance information; preparing authorization for release of medical information, assignment of benefits, and other authorization for obtaining prior approval and pre-certification; responding to inquiries and requests for information; OR 4 years of education above the high school level; OR a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-05 grade level.

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