Maria Harris
Tifton
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. Skills include individualized instruction, special education support, and collaboration with teachers to plan and implement lessons. Positively impacted students' learning experience through personalized attention and consistent engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Tift County Board Of Education
Tifton
01.2023 - Current
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Managed computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Prepared classroom materials and educational resources for daily lessons.
- Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Instructed students on usage and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Facilitated small group learning sessions to reinforce lesson objectives.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Receptionist
Outsource Logistics
Tifton
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
- Transmitted information or documents to customers through email, mailings or facsimile machine.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Developed and maintained a filing system for essential documents, improving office organization.
- Coordinated meeting room bookings..
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for management team.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments, managing a complex calendar for multiple staff members.
- Maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information in accordance with company policy.
- Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services, faxes, and photocopying documents as requested.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate departments or individuals, ensuring a welcoming environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA12-2025
Some College (No Degree) -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA01-2021
High School Diploma -
Berrien High School
Nashville, GA05-2020
Skills
- Documentation
- Arts and crafts
- Educational assistance
- Social support
- Classroom support
- Educational games
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Classroom organization
- Curriculum understanding
- Creating visual displays
- Elementary education
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Tift County Board Of Education
01.2023 - Current
Receptionist
Outsource Logistics
11.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia Southwestern State University
Some College (No Degree) -
Valdosta State University
High School Diploma -
Berrien High School
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