Executive Assistant & Paraprofessional Professional

Karen McDonald

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Profile

I am energetic and friendly with over fourteen years of experience as an Executive Assistant in the field of architecture. I have been an employee of Cobb County School System from 2019 to present, working in Special Education as a Paraprofessional.

Education

MEIGS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL – DECATUR, TENNESSEE

·Marching and concert band

·Anchor Club (service organization)

·Yearbook staff

·Teacher’s Assistant in Special Education classroom

Experience

SUBSTITUTE/PARAPROFESSIONAL COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 2019 TO PRESENT

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·Garrett Middle School 2020 – Present

oAssisting teacher in self-contained classroom of 6-10 students.

oWorking one-on one with students to help them achieve individual goals.

oLeading class in teacher’s absence.

oDealing with the many personalities/abilities in the MOID classroom.

·Lovinggood Middle School SID/PID 2019-2020

oAssisting teacher in self contained classroom of 6 students, many of whom were wheelchair bound.

oChanging, diapering, cleaning, and feeding of students with severe disabilities.

oUsing equipment associated with the care of students, i.e. feeding tubes, wheelchair lifts, etc.

oPotty training and teaching my student to self feed.

·Substitute teacher for grades K-12 2018-2019

·Easily able to follow lesson plans left by primary teachers.

·Experienced in all types of special education

oAutism classrooms

oInterrelated special education classrooms

oEmotion/Behavior Disorder classrooms

oSpecial education classrooms dealing with severely disabled students

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SMALLWOOD, REYNOLDS, STEWART, STEWART AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 1998 TO 2006

·Executive Assistant to one of the firm’s Partners which included:

oScheduling of travel and in house meetings for approximately 15 employees in the Contract Administration Department.

oHandled all mail, email and incoming/outgoing correspondence for Contract Administration Department.

oTranscription

oTyping/Filing

oCommunication with various contractors and sub-contractors on multi-million dollar projects.

oFill in reception duties including switchboard operation for a 150+ employee office.

References available upon request

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