Experience

Chicago Teachers Union

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sergeant at Arms and Union Delegate

  • Jan 2001 - Present



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instrutor Assistant II

  • Apr 1990 - Jun 2013

  Instructor Assistant Skills - Supported the early childhood special education programs by providing feedback, input, and ideas - Aided teachers in conducting classroom examinations, i.e. ISAP and regular exams - Built relationships with students to track their academic progress, work on their homework and learn which methods of teaching they best respond to - Registered Head Start & Early Childhood Education students for the school year and ensured they met the federal guidelines - Integrated special education students into the regular educational setting through enrichment programs (i.e. gym, music, science, and the arts) Communication - Maintained open communication between parents and staff regarding student’s progress and goals - Consulted with teachers about problems, concerns, and special interests of students - Trained to identify and handle bullying and gang issues within school grounds - Implemented hands-on teaching methods to assist students in the learning process - Excellent at multi-tasking daily classroom learning activities Management - Directed students as a multi-subject instructor for K-8 children in a classroom setting - Implemented team strategies to bring effective learning methods into the classroom - Planned and escorted students on 2-3 educational field trips per academic year - Shared experiences on goal-setting with students to benefit school-wide curriculum training - Managed daily classroom attendance and tracked IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals - Initiated the DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) curriculum under the Lending Library Program and worked one-on-one with students to build their reading, language, and math skills Show less



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2006

  - Greeted patients and visitors; answered telephones and respond courteously to inquiries - Set appointments to ensure efficient flow of traffic through office - Maintained extensive filing system - Completed medical coding - Registered incoming patients - Greeted patients and visitors; answered telephones and respond courteously to inquiries - Set appointments to ensure efficient flow of traffic through office - Maintained extensive filing system - Completed medical coding - Registered incoming patients