Jessica Brown
Lakeland,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Also, to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lakeland School System
Lakeland, TN
07.2016 - 11.2023
- Coordinated with teachers to create inclusive lesson plans that addressed the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom setting.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, enabling timely communication with parents and other stakeholders regarding individual achievements and areas needing improvement.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
BISD
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided play therapy to infants and toddlers with various disabilities in their home setting.
- Maintained progress notes for each client on a daily basis and reported concerns to supervisor.
- Identified and provided families with necessary resources to support the overall wellbeing of the family.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, maintaining a focused and productive learning atmosphere.
- Developed personalized learning plans for students, leading to improved comprehension and academic success.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration/Healthcare Management
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL01.2017
Associate of Arts - Business/Medical Coding
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL01.2008
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with students at all levels
- Cooperative learning
- Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing conditions
- Knowledge of various learning styles
- Student motivation
- Ability to work with different types of personalities, dedicated team player
- Bilingual- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Collaborative approach
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Functional Communication
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Excellent Communication
- IEP compliance
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teacher Assistance
- Behavior management techniques
- Nonverbal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Data Collection
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lakeland School System
07.2016 - 11.2023
Permanent Substitute Teacher
BISD
08.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration/Healthcare Management
American InterContinental University
Associate of Arts - Business/Medical Coding
American InterContinental University
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