SPED Paraprofessional, Substitute Teacher, Lifeskills Teacher
Resume:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
LIFESKILLS Teacher,
edtecllc/CapstoneAcademy/WCJDetentionFacility/Dickerson/Riverebend/WolverineHumanServices, Detroit
• Served as Special education Paraprofessional and LifeSkills Teacher under the supervision of school leader Talia Clapp
• Helped students with learning and physical disabilities (grades 6-12) develop and obtain basic life skills for independent living
• Continued being a Special education Paraprofessional under the supervision of Special Education Instructor Janet Briggs
• Worked in person and virtually with the students JUN 2019 - SEP 2023
Substitute/Paraprofessional, edtecllc/CapstoneAcademy/DetroitBehavioral Institute
• Assisted general education learners and SPED students under the supervision of School Leader Brian Serafino and Special Ed Instructor Gwendolyn Bouler
• Helped with daily tasks and assisted with customizing lesson plans, goals, and objectives for students
• Supervised students and monitored their progress
• Assisted General Ed. Instructors with teaching and supervising children in classroom activities
• Implemented student academic and behavioral plans in classroom settings
• Tutored, taught, and assisted 50+ special needs students in one-on-one and small group atmospheres
• Adapted and administered assessments and collected data
• Responsible for clerical office duties: answering phones, working phone boards, retrieving transcripts and IEP’s, filing, and database entries
SEP 2015 - NOV 2018
Bus Driver, Plymouth Canton Schools
• Picked up and dropped off special needs students at stops along established routes in a safe and timely manner
• Transported faculty/non-faculty and students to and from special events such as field trips and sporting events SEP 2013
Student Teacher, Chandler Park Academy
• Assisted with classroom learning and attention issues under the supervision of Former Assistant Principal Dr. Lavell Nero and the “Teacher-ship” of Ms. LaTasha Allen
• Served as instructional aide while learning the craft of teaching APR 2008 - PRESENT
Owner/Operator, Millennium Looks by Darla Salon, Detroit
• Owned and operated a full-service salon
• Maintained a selected clientele
JUN 1998 - JAN 2008
Quality Production Checker and Data Input Specialist, Ford Motor Company Rawsonville Plant
• Placed the intake manifold on the line for complete assembly
• Removed from line an assembled, checked, packaged, and tagged completed manifold 19718 Westmoreland rd., Detroit, United
States, 48219
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DARLA SPINNER
TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE/PARAPROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Hardworking and efficient Teacher/Substitute/Paraprofessional offering 8+ yrs. experience. Highly organized and proactive with in-depth understanding of children, administration, and teaching strategies. I am a critical thinker with a remarkable work ethic. I work very well with people and I have a friendly personality. I am very patient, and I carry an observant spirit.
EDUCATION
SEP 2010 - DEC 2013
Associates of Arts - General, Wayne County Community College District, Detroit JUL 2024 - PRESENT
Bachelors of Art in Educational Studies, Western Governors University COURSES
NOV 2019
SPED trak training at Capstone Academy
DEC 2019
MAPSA continuing education training
FEB 2020
Transition and the IEP compliance
SKILLS
Teamwork Communication
Motivation Flexibility
Adaptability Learning styles
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