Experience

The International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Paraprofessional

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of facilitators and the classroom teachers. • Support in the implementation of Individual Educational Plans for students and monitor their progress. • Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in classroom activities. • Work with other professionals such as vision, physical, occupational, speech, and conductive education therapist. • Gave a helping hand to the classroom teacher with maintaining the children's records and schedules. • Support students with emotional or behavioral concerns and assist them in developing appropriate skills. Show less



Defender Security Services, Inc

• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Guard

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Protect property and lives by patrolling the area. Stop suspicious people and ask for identification. Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. Report rule infractions and violations. Regulate and monitor building systems. Monitor security cameras. Maintain security reports in log book. Protect property and lives by patrolling the area. Stop suspicious people and ask for identification. Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. Report rule infractions and violations. Regulate and monitor building systems. Monitor security cameras. Maintain security reports in log book.



Educational Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• ASSISTANT TEACHER

  • May 2008 - Dec 2013

  Promoted professional growth of classroom team and maintained positive working relationships with colleagues, students, and supervisors. Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts. Assisted in the preparation of lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations. Established and maintained open, positive and cooperative relationships with each child’s family and encouraged their involvement in the program. Assisted in developing activities and providing opportunities that encouraged curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels of the children. Organized and supervised recreational and educational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Participated in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress. Used computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Show less



JOFAZ BUS COMPANY

• BUS ESCORT (MATRON)

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2008

  Assisted handicapped adults to and from school. Responsible for assisting the bus driver and ensuring the safety of passengers during transport. Assisted passengers in getting on the bus and to assigned seats. Ensured that all passengers are properly restrained while riding the bus. Maintained order and behavior of passengers on the bus so the driver will not be distracted from safe driving. Protected all passengers from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity and immediately reports any such incident to the center director or person in charge. Assisted the passengers in getting off the bus safely. Released passengers only to approved contacts and requested identification accordingly. Learned bus route and made the substitute driver aware of it when necessary. Checked the bus to assure there were no passengers remaining on the bus at the end of each route. Maintained a list on board the bus of all passengers authorized by the director to ride the bus. Updated bus seating chart as needed and keep a current chart on file in the office and on the bus. Show less



PHIPPS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

• GROUP LEADER

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

  Maintained accurate attendance records, activity and sign out logs. Established comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age –appropriate expectations and rules. Maintained ongoing communications with parents and daytime teachers. Attended staff meetings, professional development workshops and program events. Provided supervision and ensure safety of the program participants at all times including during trips and snack time. Maintained accurate attendance records, activity and sign out logs. Established comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age –appropriate expectations and rules. Maintained ongoing communications with parents and daytime teachers. Attended staff meetings, professional development workshops and program events. Provided supervision and ensure safety of the program participants at all times including during trips and snack time.



KINGSBOROUGH ART GALLERY

• OFFICE ASSISTANT

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Field telephone calls and forwarded to the appropriate personnel. Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors. Sorted and delivered mail. Secured the gallery space. Performed a variety of Internet research functions including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation, software and data entry. Field telephone calls and forwarded to the appropriate personnel. Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors. Sorted and delivered mail. Secured the gallery space. Performed a variety of Internet research functions including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation, software and data entry.



BedFord avenue Day care Center

• Teacher’s Aide syep

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Assisted teachers with most classroom activities. Assisted in implementing class assignments, including arts and crafts, circle time, table games and ran some errands for teacher and other staff members. Served as an assistant the teacher for class trips and outdoor activities. Assisted teachers with most classroom activities. Assisted in implementing class assignments, including arts and crafts, circle time, table games and ran some errands for teacher and other staff members. Served as an assistant the teacher for class trips and outdoor activities.