Special Education Data Entry

Alena Baker

Simsbury, CT ***** 860-***-**** *****@*******.***

Professional summary

Active listening skills that entail empathy, and understanding of confidentiality, a resourceful person, problem solver and creative thinker, strong work ethic, possess strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with individuals on all levels, strong organization, and management skills, ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.

Employment History

Special Education Paraeducator

Avon Middle School, Avon CT 1/2024 - Present

-Support teachers in classroom tasks, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes

-Provide academic and non-academic support to students; 1:1 and classroom

-Consultation and collaboration with special education and general education teachers

-Implement 504 and Individual Education Plan goals

-Implement behavior intervention plans for students with behavior disorders

-Collect data (Google Suite) on student behavior

-Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the special education teacher

-Build positive relationships and trust with students

-Ensure a safe and supportive environment, meeting students’ diverse needs

Administrative Assistant

Mother’s United Against Violence, Hartford, CT 7/2023 – 10/2023

-Assisted with daily office procedures utilizing Microsoft Office

-Maintained correspondence with partners, team members, and volunteers

-Coordinated and documented board meetings

-Organized and maintained confidential files

-Conducted research to develop narrative reports

Special Education Paraprofessional

Anna Norris Elementary School, East Hartford, CT 8/2021 – 8/2023

-Assisted teachers with classroom management and organization

-Provide academic and non-academic support to students

-Build positive relationships and trust with students

-Ensure student’s physical, emotional, and safety needs are met

-Took part in planning sessions with the learning team,

-Communicated with parents, staff, and school officials

Behavioral Assistant

Connecticut River Academy, East Hartford, CT 1/2020 – 3/2020

-Implemented behavioral programs to address student’s individual needs

-Assisted with emergencies and emergency communication with parents

-Engaged in professional learning to impact instructions and student learning

-Facilitated a positive learning community within social groups and during individual training

Administrative Assistant

Stone Academy School, East Hartford, CT 12/2015 – 10/2019

-Assisted with daily office procedures utilizing Microsoft Office

-Customer Service

-Data Entry, Filing, Copies, Assisted with Inventory, Handling Mail

-Educated potential students on class offerings

-Assisted students with school questions and policies

-Assisted with projects and inventory

Clerical and Research Assistant

CT Online Computer Center, Avon, CT 7/2007 – 9/2009

-Researched and forwarded special requests

-Reviewed completed requests before delivery within set timeframes

-Documented system and procedural changes; communicated information to clients

-Maintained inventory and distributions

-Handled ATM maintenance

Proof Operator and Correction Specialist

Bank of America – East Hartford, CT 5/2002 – 7/2008

-Performed 10-key data entry

-Processed, analyzed, and evaluated daily client activity

-Performed check balancing and adjustments

-Maintained NCR machines throughout the facility

-Exchanged information on pending matters

-Escalated issues to appropriate department

-Researched customer accounts for errors

-Created customer notifications

-Check processing; 9000 per day

Education

Associate of Arts (AA) in Human Services

Goodwin University East Hartford, CT

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