CHARLES BANNISTER SR.

**** ***** ****** **** ** Apt 219 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225 847-***-****

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Demonstrated Paraprofessional/Teachers Assistant with experience in working with students and families to achieve improvements in academic performance. Background in working with children and adolescents with special needs related to behavior and emotional disabilities. To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my organizational and multi-tasking skills, educational background and working with individuals from various backgrounds.

EXPERIENCE

Waukegan Public Schools, District #60, Waukegan, Illinois

Paraprofessional

January 2018 to Present

Participated in the implementation of student behavior plans for the purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning. Performed clerical tasks (e.g. making copies, filing, etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready. Held consultation with youth in community for homework, sports and family situations.

Learn Charter School LEARN 9, Waukegan, Illinois

Paraprofessional

November 2017 to November 2018

Implemented a positive behavior support plan. Worked cooperatively with the classroom teacher. Provided all needed support for the student's educational/behavioral needs. Counseled students concerning behavior. Encouraged students to find summer activities to remain busy. Informed teacher and principal on students' progress.

Zion Elementary School District #6, Zion, Illinoi

Paraprofessional

February 2010 to November 2018

Worked directly with students to accommodate special academic needs such practice reading aloud, helped students understand and complete their assignments, and monitor and encourage use of aiding equipment. Assisted the lead classroom teacher to maintain consistency in the classroom when the regular teacher's aide is unavailable. Provided support, both educationally and emotionally to children. This classroom was to teach the student proper social skills, and to get them ready for general education classes. Assisted individual students in LAB Learning Appropriate Behavior Classrooms. (7th and 8th grades) to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff

Allendale Association, Lake Villa, Illinois

Paraprofessional

October 2007 to February 2010

Provides general direction and supervision to residents within the unit, including one-on-one attention to assigned residents, in accordance with the individual unit programs. This includes ability to physically restrain acting out resident’s safety and behavior management standards. Directly supervise residents in performance of daily chores and personal hygiene practices

EDUCATION

Associate Degree, Social Work

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

May 1989

Associate Degree, Physical Education

North Dakota State University

Fargo, North Dakota

May 1987

SKILLS

●Skilled at working with school administrators, teachers and parents to provide educational services.

●Excellent communicator and motivator, help to keep students motivated, engaged, and focused.

●Maintain confidential records, instructional materials, and data collection.

●Natural communicator with strong motivational skills and the ability to support operational goals and meet objectives.

●Adept at leading by example, marshaling resources and creating professional atmosphere to accomplish objectives

●Ability to assist in the instruction and supervision of students.

●Ability to assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning classroom environment in which all children can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

●Able to work collaboratively with others, gather information, solicit feedback, and implement appropriate course of action to ensure best outcomes.