Paraprofessional Classroom Support and IEP Assistant

VICKIE HUGHES

***************@*****.*** 843-***-**** Florence, SC 29501

Enthusiastic Paraprofessional and classroom support assistant knowledgeable about education improvement plans and approaches. Offering 24 years in education working with at-risk, struggling students. Tech-savvy and adept user of various classroom technologies. Versed in electronic recordkeeping and certified in First Aid. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Classroom Technology

Tutoring and Mentoring

Relationship Building

Individualized Educational Plans

Computer Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Classroom Management

Computer and Microsoft Office Skills

Facilitating Online Learning

Lesson Planning and Preparation

Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Social Integration

Paraeducator Florence School District One - Florence, SC 08/2003 - 01/2023 Served as classroom assistant working one on one with students as well as small group instruction. Offered students personalized, educational, behavioral and emotional support. Maintained focused. inclusive and supportive learning environments. Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers. Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results. Promoted compliance with [State] IEP standards in both curriculum development and classroom operations. Monitored students progress in skill and personal behavioral development and reported findings to teachers and parents.

Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use. Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning. Liaised with teams of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.

Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support. Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs. Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels. Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers.

Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems. Organized school field trips, coordinated staff schedules and recruited chaperone volunteers. Sales Associate Belk Department Store - Florence, SC Summer - Aug Collected payments and provided accurate change.

Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity. Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice. Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services. Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move Summary

Skills

Experience

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Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage. Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices. Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions. Met merchandise processing standards and maintained organized and accessible work area. Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals. Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information. Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery. Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs. Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales. Coker College Hartsville, SC

Some College (No Degree): Education

Chaperoned field trips and after school activities with the After School Program provided by the school district. Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations. Managed classes of up to 24 students.

Designed weekly lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material. Education and Training

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