Tama Fraser

Brooklyn, New York ***** • 917-***-**** • adux54@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Skills

Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching

Small Group and Individual Assistance

Electronic Grading Software

Organization and Prioritization

Classroom Management

Helping Students with Special Needs

Effective Communication

Student Behavior and Progress Reporting

Computer and Microsoft Office Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Reading and Writing Support

Communicating with Parents and Teachers

Work History

Paraprofessional, 02/2011 to 10/2021

Department Of Education – Brooklyn, NY

Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.

Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas. Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency. Follow up on student behavior log

Maintained head count and attendance sheets.

Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons. Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play. Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities. Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.

Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.

Teacher's Aide, 07/2006 to 03/2011

The Shield Institute Of David – Flushing Queens, NY Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance. Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 6 children. Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities. Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.

Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery. Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.

Completed daily reports and attendance logs.

Toilet training

Hand over hand support

Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars. Cashier/Scan Coordinator, 08/2004 to 08/2007

Super Foodtown Supermarket – Brooklyn, NY

Gained and maintained knowledge of products sold within store and promptly responded to customer questions.

Sorted, logged and distributed price change paperwork, labels and tags and guided other team members in ordering and receiving tags.

Monitored sales events for accuracy in scanning and signage, maintained current knowledge of weekly ad items and verified pricing integrity.

Stocked and reset demo carts and confirmed closeout of stocking and scanning tasks. Verified accuracy of prices charged to customers and confirmed attachment of correct attribute information.

Executed correct signage placement in each aisle and department and replaced missing signs before store opening.

Confirmed accurate price changes and prepared and printed daily price download for full visibility.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Expected in 12/2022 Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY

Certifications

Certified Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Obtained at Mercy College

Reading and writing poetry

I enjoy reading poetry, nonfiction, and fantasy. When I read, I feel like I am apart of the story. I love being creative. Writing poetry relaxes me. It feels good to write creatively, then reading my finished work. Such a masterpiece.

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