Leslie Parker
Charlotte
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Union County Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
- Contribute to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Assist teacher with planning and/or organizing instructional activities
- Supports instruction with students in individual, small and whole group setting
- Participate in professional opportunities offered by the school or district
- Maintain classroom files and records with compliance to confidentiality, and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Monitored student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal growth.
- Prepared instructional materials such as worksheets, visuals aids, or manipulatives according to teacher directives for effective lesson execution.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions based on specific skill sets or subject matter, boosting overall student achievement levels.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and instructional support.
- Promoted a culture of respect and inclusion within the classroom, fostering positive relationships among students from diverse backgrounds.
- Contributed to a positive and collaborative school culture by actively participating in staff meetings, committees, and professional learning communities.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Provided feedback on student work samples allowing teachers to better understand strengths and areas for improvement.
- Provided performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12.1990
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Effective Communication
- Small Group Instruction
- Conflict Resolution
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Teacher Collaboration
- Classroom support
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Union County Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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