AYMAN SAWERIS
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly talented and certified Paraprofessional
Previous experience as a legal advocate
Ability to work independently and make critical decisions
Excellent oral communication and active listening skills
Fast learner and result oriented
Proven ability to work with a wide diversity of people
Bi-lingual Arabic speaker
Advanced computer skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mar 2019 - Present
J.H.S 226 Virgil L. Grissom Ozone Park, NY
Paraprofessional Oct 2019 – Present
Acting as a translator for Arab speaking students
Provide assistance with classroom activities
Help the lead teacher in implementing the discipline of the classroom
Perform a variety of typing and clerical activities
Performs other duties as requested by the teacher
P.S. 306 New York City Academy for Discovery Woodhaven, NY
Paraprofessional Mar 2019 – Sep 2019
Supporting all aspects of instruction in the classroom
Providing instructional support services
Supporting the practice of other paraprofessionals at their school
providing instructional support in a library or media center
Working with students alone or in small groups under the general supervision of the classroom teacher
Acting as a translator for Arab speaking students
Providing instructional support services
QUEENS LIBRARY Far Rockaway, NY Dec 2015 – Feb 2019
Teachers Assistant
Organize and conduct TASC (former GED) Readiness exam with all its components
Maintain a cumulative record folder for over 700 students
Enter all types of student information into computerized database
Score exams and provide feedback to students
Conduct BEST Plus test and schedule students for ESOL classes
Administer TABE test and schedule students for ABE (Basic Education) and Pre-HSE, and HSE classes
Oversee students’ intake process from completion of required documents, conducting required tests, to scheduling, and mentoring towards their objectives
Attend teachers’ needs in finding essential resources, providing sign-in sheets, and any additional assistance as requested
SELF EMPLOYED Cairo, Egypt
Paralegal Jan 2005 – May 2014
Drafted court papers for clients, delivered and recorded them with courts
Work in law office under a lawyer’s direct supervision
Assist attorney in preparing for trails, hearings and closings
Legal research sand gathering relevant information to the case
Act as legal administrative assistant
Routinely draft documents
Interview clients
EDUCATION
High School Equivalency Diploma January 2020
Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Borough of Manhattan Community College of New York City December 2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies
Faculty of Law- Elmenoufia University, Cairo, Egypt June 1997
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Best Plus Initial Training July 2017
TABE Test Training June 2016
JMB Home Health Aide Training School
Home Health Aide Certification May 2015