Chela Carr
CHARLOTTE
Summary
Hardworking and dedicated individual that enjoys supporting the needs of the community. Skilled at communication, planning classroom functions and collaborating with various team members. Possess strong organizational skills and eager to support department goals. Years of experience with managing files, records, and using various data applications. I am currently working on obtaining my Master’s in social work at Walden University.
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering [13 plus]-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning, and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Assisting with IEP goals advocating for our students and documenting their results while working alone side their therapist and families.
Compassionate provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Assist teachers with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment
- Update behavior progress and incident reports in PowerSchool
- Complete data-entry related to goals mentioned in IEP Plans
- Collect materials based on lesson plans and inform the department on changes.
- Support Primary Teachers with developing Behavior plans and Individualized Education Plans
- Tutor students struggling with materials in small groups and provide constructive feedback
Administrative Secretary
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Responds to requests and inquiries from visitors
- Record meeting notes and distribute memos including information to staff members
- Enter attendance records and behavior reports into PowerSchool system
- Order, store, and issues supplies needed by faculty
- Assist with creating test labels and submitting safety audits
- Prepare emails and written correspondences from administrators
- Operate office equipment, fax machines, copiers, intercoms, and phone systems
Preschool Teacher
Graham’s Daycare
02.2014 - 12.2019
- Develop strong relationships with parents and provide regular updates on child’s progress
- Utilize Microsoft applications to record weekly lesson plans and activities
- Monitor students’ academic, behavioral and social progress by entering data into selected computed applications
- Recording notes in monthly department meetings and distributing information through memos
- Creating correspondences to inform employees of new policies and procedures
- Utilize Microsoft applications to develop monthly newsletters for parents about important events, policies and dates
Education
High School -
Hopwell High School
06-2009
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Central Piedmont Community College
11-2014
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11-2019
Master of Arts - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11-2028
Skills
- Active listening
- Communication
- Time Management
- Documenting
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Positive attitude
- Crisis intervention
- IEP Planning
- Case management
- Working with Children and Families
Accomplishments
- Monitored students and recorded their social, emotional, motor skill, and cognitive developments.
- Observed students and documented social, emotional, motor skill, and intellectual developments.
Timeline
Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2022 - Current
Administrative Secretary
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2017 - 06.2022
Preschool Teacher
Graham’s Daycare
02.2014 - 12.2019
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Central Piedmont Community College
High School -
Hopwell High School
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education
Walden University
Master of Arts - Social Work
Walden University