Nya Ellis
Byron
Summary
Dynamic paraprofessional with expertise in special education and IEP compliance, successfully enhancing student learning outcomes at Macon County Middle School. Skilled in behavior management and academic tutoring, I fostered positive relationships and collaborated effectively with teachers, ensuring tailored support for students with diverse needs. Committed to excellence in educational environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Macon County Middle School
02.2023 - Current
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as the library & Front Office to help staff manage demand.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Assumed long-term teaching responsibilities for 6th Grade ELA (FY24) and 6th Grade Earth Science (FY25) during the mid-year absence of the regular teacher, effectively managing classroom dynamics and maintaining curriculum continuity.
ICQA Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Warehouse
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Monitored packaging supply inventory and proactively requisitioned materials to avoid shortages.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Coordinated efficient organization, palletizing and transportation of completed packages.
- Supervised and trained new staff in performing census.
- Marked stock with identification tags and labels to outline information such as storage locations.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Executed regular inventory counts and supply audits to monitor shrinkage and generate insights into purchasing decisions.
- Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
Emergency Road Service Dispatcher
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Answered calls from policyholders experiencing vehicle issues, dispatching roadside assistance such as tow trucks or locksmiths, etc.
- Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints and grievances.
- Provided customers with information on products and services.
- Utilized dispatch software to enter customer orders, deliveries and receipts.
- Answered phone calls and responded to customer emails.
- Trained as a Mobile Response Team member, specializing in emergency roadside assistance and accident towing, where I effectively handled mobile app responses to ensure accurate and timely service for customers in distress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA12-2026
High School Diploma -
Peach County High School
Fort Valley, GA05-2011
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Social support
- Reading support
- Documentation
- Classroom support
- Academic tutoring
- Data collection
- Reading and writing support
- Special education
- Behavior management
- Teacher support and collaboration
- CPR and first aid
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Macon County Middle School
02.2023 - Current
ICQA Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Warehouse
11.2019 - 01.2022
Emergency Road Service Dispatcher
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance
05.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Fort Valley State University
High School Diploma -
Peach County High School
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