My Qualification Highlights:
Exceptional customer service skills
Experience in assisting associates in improving professional skills
Goal oriented, Exceptionally Organized
Ability to assist associates and others in setting and achieving goals
Inventory and pricing control experience
Successfully ran a home-based aquarium business for four years
Seven years of experience being a company trainer and overseeing seven facilities
Very detail focused in all aspects of business
Time management skills, Great Leadership Skills
Experience:
Paraprofessional Teacher Alternative Education Academy Oscoda, Michigan November 2019-present
The paraprofessional assists students individually or in small groups utilizing a variety of strategies and techniques to present or reinforce learning. The paraprofessional performs duties under the supervision of a teacher to assist in implementing and evaluating the services of a student’s progress.
Responsibilities Include:
• Engage individual and small groups of students in instructional activities
• Reinforces and supervise skills of learner
• Carry out programs designed by teacher
• Scribe for students as indicated by the Individual Education Plan
• Use developmentally age appropriate strategies to accomplish instructional objectives
• Assist students with special needs in the areas of various population and social settings
• Use strategies to promote learner independence
• Provide behavior modification to learner
• Hear requests for help with clarity to learners who have difficulty with self-advocacy
• Assist learner with gathering the appropriate materials and tools for the instruction of the lesson
• Prepare copies of lessons when needed
• Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment
• Participate in behavior programs designed to promote discipline when appropriate
• Accommodate the sense of safety of student at all times
• Provide escort assistance to learner as necessary
• Assist learner using instructional computer programs
Substitute Teacher PCMI Lincoln, Michigan January 2018-present
Direct the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans for projects, lessons or units assigned
Make use of instructional procedures and materials which are most suitable for attaining lesson goals
Go through the attendance according to the procedures of the school
Ensure an orderly and tidy classroom and may need to keep tables and chairs well-arranged and clear of the chalkboard
Adhere to all procedures, guidelines, and policies followed by regular teachers in line with recommended teaching procedure
Ensure a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite and refined manner.
Shift Lead Manager Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio August 2017-January 2018
Strong Customer Service Skills, Assertive Decision-Making
Lead others in providing excellent service, demonstrate the ability to do so
Step in to handle customer problems or complaints with effectiveness
Correct cash handling, computer skills
Inventory, Stock, Waste, and check product ordered
Open, Closing duties
Communication Log, Store to Store
Delegate tasks, coach employees, invite feedback and listen to employee needs and concerns
Student Assistant The University of Akron Akron, Ohio August 2015-May 2017
Assist with programs for 60+ students, Veterans, Returning Students over 25
Help students in Tech. Lab learn Springboard etc.…
Answer phone, Schedule appointments for Academic Advisors
Cashier Aramark Inc. Akron, Ohio August 2015-May 2017
Check in Students and Staff to Dining Hall
Give Tours of Dining Hall to New Students, Visitors to Campus
Cash, Credit Handling and Balancing Draw
Using Micros Touch Screen System
Assist with any Food Service Needs, Teamwork
WEST is our motto Welcome, Experience, Smile, Thank
Student Ambassador Cuyahoga Community College Parma, Ohio August 2011-August 2015
Responsible for informing and answering any questions from any student or adult needed, scheduling classes.
Mentoring other Student Ambassadors and training.
Mentoring 30 to 50 students each semester, as well as my own college academics.
Giving tours to potential students, New Student Orientation.
Working in the Post-Secondary Office and assisting them with scheduling their class.
Working in the Career Center, assisting them with finding job postings, assessment plans, and My Plan.
Instructional Aide Lion of Judah Academy Cleveland, Ohio August 2010 –June 2011
Responsible for children’s safety with regards to their arrival and departure from school daily.
Performed daily checks to ensure that the standards of the school were maintained especially with regards to uniforms, personal conduct of the students, and resolving any behavioral issues.
Assisted teachers in daily functions of the classroom to include recovery of homework, making copies for the daily lessons, and entering the grades into the grade book/THINKWAVE.
Assisted teachers of all grade levels in the practice sessions of OAA testing in preparation for the State of Ohio OAA testing.
Responsible for overseeing the Fourth Grade in the interim between permanent teacher placements.
Made phone calls as needed to parent with regards to children’s development at the school
Teacher/Company Trainer Le Chaperon Rouge Westlake, Ohio 2002-2008
Lead teacher in one of the Toddler Rooms
Assisted in teaching children Sign Language and French
Responsible for overseeing that all 7 facilities were state inspection ready at all
times
Trained all incoming teachers in the proper procedures of the school, the state guidelines, and that they were following the correct curriculum
Education:
Western Governors University 2018-Present
Bachelor’s in Education, Continuing to Grad. School for Intervention Specialist
The University of Akron 2015-2017
Bachelors in Education, Minor in Child Development
Cuyahoga Community College 2015
Associates of Arts Degree in Education
Le Chaperon Rouge 2001
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Lorain County Community College 1992
Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Midpark High School 1984
General Studies Courses
References:
David Liggett, Food Service Director
Beverly Hartwell, Director of Le Chaperon Rouge (Retired)
Diana Cruz-Del Rosario, Dean at Cuyahoga Community College
* More references upon request.