Dedicated instructional paraprofessional with significant experience in the classroom at Port Barre Elementary, skilled in tailored educational support and effective instructional strategies. Successfully fosters an inclusive learning environment, enhancing student engagement and academic achievement. Proficient in classroom management and committed to promoting student safety, student success, and student well-being through personalized assistance and collaboration with faculty.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Paraprofessional
St. Landry Parish/Port Barre Elementary
10.2010 - Current
Documents progress monitoring in student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Assesses student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
Prepares instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Provides support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
Maintains inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Monitors classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
Deliverers curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
Sets up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Organizes materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
Taught courses under guidance of mentor instructors.
Copies, organizes and distributes classroom assignments or other paperwork.
Encourages small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
Assists with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
Monitors student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
Provides performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
Maintains safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Supports student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Delivers personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Provides support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
Develops lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics and included activities for student engagement.
Cultivates positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Creates and develops lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Documents patient vitals, behaviors, medications administered, and conditions to communicate concerns to school nurse.
Performs triage and determines severity of injuries and illnesses.
Administers medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
Education
Bachelor in Global Education - Elementary Education
Reach University
Oakland, CA
01-2026
Certificate of Completion - Medical Office Assistant
Acadiana Area Career College
Lafayette, LA
High School Diploma -
Opelousas Catholic
Opelousas, LA
05-2000
Skills
Facilitation of equitable education
Instructional planning
Effective instructional strategies
Faculty support
Progress monitoring
Classroom support
Faculty collaboration
Activity planning
Academic support for students
Instructional methods
Classroom management
Interactive presentation skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Problem-solving
Medication administration
Student assessment
Data analysis
Cultural sensitivity
Inquiry-based learning
Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Instructional Paraprofessional
St. Landry Parish/Port Barre Elementary
10.2010 - Current
Bachelor in Global Education - Elementary Education
Reach University
Certificate of Completion - Medical Office Assistant
Instructor, Clinical Certified Medical Assistant at St. Landry Parish School BoardInstructor, Clinical Certified Medical Assistant at St. Landry Parish School Board