Para Educator Special Education, Customer service

KAREN

CARUSO

**** ***** ******, *********, ** **323, 515-***-****, *********@**.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate, hardworking, and knowledgeable special education support associate bringing learning-focused, caring approach. Knowledgeable in taking data on ECSE students. Willing to take on any task to support team and students.

Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to the school program. Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented.

SKILLS

IEP compliance

Teacher assistance

Task prioritization

Multitasking

Activity implementation

Social support

Behavior management

Classroom management

EXPERIENCE

ECSE Associate

UCSD- Webster Elementry-Adventuretime Urbandale, IA

February 2015 - Current

Supported team members when additional assistance needed in daily operations.

Impacted student behavior through positive reinforcement and effective modeling strategies.

Helped students build life-long learning skills for continued academic success.

Helped team handle many situations with students.

Contributed ideas for improving work processes.

Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.

Developed solid relationships with staff, students and AEA staff that works with students.

Completed all tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.

Substitute Associate

UCSD- Webster Elementary Urbandale, IA

September 2014 - February 2015

Worked with Special Ed Teachers in preschool through 5th grade in assisting SPED students.

Woked with the students 1-1 or 2-1 in the classrooms helping them with daily tasks and assignments.

Upheld school discipline standards for individual students and entire classroom.

Supported other teachers in classrooms and in common areas such as bus lines and lunchrooms.

Upheld class discipline standards to keep students on-task.

EDUCATION

High school Diploma

O'Hara High School, Kansas City, Mo

May 1989

Para educator certificate

Heartland AEA, Johnston, IA

May 2017

Have taken the following training-

CPI training.

PBIS training through UCSD

Chapter 103 training

Bullying Prevention

Right to Know training

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Mandatory Reporter- Child Abuse Training

Prior to being a stay at home mom I have over 10 years customer service experience with CitiCapital Fleet MGIC and other customer service jobs.

I am willing and able to learn anything if you are willing to train me for the position.