Michaela Birks
Winston-Salem
Summary
Dedicated and Diligent Instructional Assistant skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports staff and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 5 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for students of all abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social-Emotional Support Teacher
True ABAlities Prepatory School
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and by maintaining accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, and provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students by supporting student physical, mental, and social development.
- Implemented proactive behavior modification strategies and kept students on-task with positive reinforcement strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Elementary/Special Education Instructional Assistant
Johnston County Public Schools
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Assist classroom teacher by performing specific duties as assigned to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
- Collaborate with teacher by establishing and maintaining safe, positive, and customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Support student learning objectives through personalized 1:1 and small group assistance.
Legal Secretary/Office Assistant
Steven C. Frazier Attorney at Law
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Developed, indexed, and maintained client binders and filing and retrieval systems.
- Maintained attorney calendar by scheduling all appointments, appearances, and briefings and conducted daily accounting on payment ledgers and finances.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters filed with courts on behalf of attorney.
Child Care Assistant Teacher
Cherokee Christian Learning Center
03.2014 - 04.2019
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Promoted language development skills through planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, storytelling, crafts, and play-based learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Teacher Education
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV12.2025
Dental Assisting I, OSHA/Infection Control, Dental Radiology, Medical & Dental Emergencies, CPR Certified - Dental Assisting
Sunrise School of Dental Assisting
Greensboro, NC09.2012
Associate of Science - Pre-Dentistry
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-salem, NCPre-Dentistry
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSkills
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Instructional Support
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Data Collection
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Educational Programs
- Student Supervision
- Attention to Detail
- Organization and Time Management
- Clerical Support
- Planning and Coordination
Timeline
Social-Emotional Support Teacher
True ABAlities Prepatory School
08.2022 - 06.2024
Elementary/Special Education Instructional Assistant
Johnston County Public Schools
01.2021 - 07.2022
Legal Secretary/Office Assistant
Steven C. Frazier Attorney at Law
05.2019 - 04.2020
Child Care Assistant Teacher
Cherokee Christian Learning Center
03.2014 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Teacher Education
American Public University System
Dental Assisting I, OSHA/Infection Control, Dental Radiology, Medical & Dental Emergencies, CPR Certified - Dental Assisting
Sunrise School of Dental Assisting
Associate of Science - Pre-Dentistry
Winston-Salem State University
Pre-Dentistry
East Tennessee State University
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