Lead & Associate Teacher - Kindergarten & 5th Grade

• Aug 2018 - Present

• Create and develop curriculum materials to be implemented during instruction. • Collaborate with lead teacher in creating classroom management plans and schedule. • Plan and implement ELA, math, social studies, and science lessons in alliance with CCSS. • Foster open communication with student families regarding triumphs as well as concerns. • Attend all curriculum meetings and professional development sessions. • Participate in all Parent-Teacher conferences and report card compilation. Show less

Assistant to Controller

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

• Processed payroll for hourly employees, prepare compensation for substitute teachers. • Maintained staff attendance records. • Collected invoices and prepared bill payments accordingly. • Compiled student registration data and new student applications, maintained registration list of the entire student body. • Prepared and updated family tuition sheets. • Drafted and published weekly community bulletin. • Processed payroll for hourly employees, prepare compensation for substitute teachers. • Maintained staff attendance records. • Collected invoices and prepared bill payments accordingly. • Compiled student registration data and new student applications, maintained registration list of the entire student body. • Prepared and updated family tuition sheets. • Drafted and published weekly community bulletin.

Senior Instructional Aide

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Facilitate activities designed to aid the development of social and pre-academic skills for my clients. Follow Positive Behavior Support Plans closely and accurately to reduce problem behaviors and encourage replacement behaviors. Implement individualized in-home instructional programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Foster rapport with clients based on respect and understanding. Charted and monitored client progress data. Record notes from discussions at meetings with client families to be used as a reference by behavior support team. Update and monitor backlog of data and other official documents pertaining to my clients. Show less

Lead Paraprofessional

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

Responsible for proper implementation of early academic and behavioral intervention programs as instructed by Program Director. Developed classroom agenda and organized staff:client schedules for 1:1 intervention. Provided accounts of client progress to parents during conferences with BCBA. Provided 1:1 as well as small group instruction as methods of teaching material to clients. Underwent extensive training in Applied Behavior Analysis and how to incorporate ABA Therapy in my instruction. Followed Positive Behavioral Support Plans closely and accurately in efforts to reduce behaviors of concern in clients and promote more adaptive behaviors in their place. Charted academic and social development progress for review of long-term improvement. Show less

Behavior Technician

• Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

Implemented individualized in-home instructional programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Fostered development of academic, cognitive, and adaptive skills to adolescent clients on the autism spectrum. Addressed challenging behaviors with supervision from a clinical supervisor. Collected accurate and reliable data. Built rapport with the client based on mutual respect and understanding. Implemented individualized in-home instructional programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Fostered development of academic, cognitive, and adaptive skills to adolescent clients on the autism spectrum. Addressed challenging behaviors with supervision from a clinical supervisor. Collected accurate and reliable data. Built rapport with the client based on mutual respect and understanding.

Server

• May 2012 - Mar 2013

Human Resources Intern

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

Assisted Training & Development Department with preparation for quarterly orientations by setting up the room, creating welcome bags for new employees, creating company binders, and making copies of agendas as necessary. Organized company-wide from online corporate courses as required by the Training Department. Researched top 15 metropolitan areas in the US in order to plan accordingly for corporate events. Assisted Training & Development Department with preparation for quarterly orientations by setting up the room, creating welcome bags for new employees, creating company binders, and making copies of agendas as necessary. Organized company-wide from online corporate courses as required by the Training Department. Researched top 15 metropolitan areas in the US in order to plan accordingly for corporate events.

Volunteer Coordinator

• Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

Used social media to create a network of interested and committed volunteers. Communicated with volunteers to schedule shifts and assign positions. Oversaw and managed the activity of volunteers at the event to ensure the needs of volunteers and vendors were met. Used social media to create a network of interested and committed volunteers. Communicated with volunteers to schedule shifts and assign positions. Oversaw and managed the activity of volunteers at the event to ensure the needs of volunteers and vendors were met.

Intern

• May 2012 - Sep 2012

Creative Clay, Inc is a not for profit cultural arts center that provides the opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities in Pinellas County to create artwork of a variety of mediums in a studio setting. Certain pieces are then displayed in our gallery and sold to the public, allowing our clients to make a profit off their work. Creative Clay, Inc is a not for profit cultural arts center that provides the opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities in Pinellas County to create artwork of a variety of mediums in a studio setting. Certain pieces are then displayed in our gallery and sold to the public, allowing our clients to make a profit off their work.

Paraeducator

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011