Sarah Fortner
Toledo
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Sylvania Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Communicates with all teachers and the administrators
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Works with general education teachers and special education teachers to find the best way to support a student
- Follows the directions given to me by the classroom teacher
- Builds strong relationships with the students I interacted with by actively listening to their needs
- Works with teachers to adapt lessons to meet the students' needs
- Facilitates the learning process by leading small group activities, providing small group instruction, and reinforcing classroom rules
- Contributes to a strong and positive school culture by collaborating with teachers and administrators to promote a safe learning environment
- Works with students with severe medical needs, behavior problems, learning disabilities, and who are nonverbal
Sales Associate
JC Penny
08.2022 - Current
- Fulfills the online orders with accuracy
- Consults the managers with any challenges that arose
- Oversee the training of new employees
- Organize racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Build relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintain calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provide positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Educate clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional
Sylvania Schools
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted teachers in maintaining an organized and effective classroom environment by preparing lesson materials, monitoring student behavior, and providing one-on-one support to students with special needs
- Facilitated the learning process for students by leading small group activities, providing individualized instruction, and reinforcing classroom rules and procedures
- Built strong relationships with students by actively listening to their needs and concerns, providing emotional support, and serving as a positive role model
- Contributed to a positive school culture by collaborating with teachers and administrators, and promoted a safe and respectful learning environment
- Worked with students with severe medical needs, nonverbal, behavior issues, and learning disabilities
Education
Bachelor's - Early Childhood Education
University of Toledo
12.2022
Skills
- Communication and Collaboration
- Instructional Support
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Organized and decisive
- Time management
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Small group and individual assistance
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Social skills training
- Classroom technology
- Differentiated instruction
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Sylvania Schools
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional
Sylvania Schools
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
JC Penny
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor's - Early Childhood Education
University of Toledo
Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- CPI - Crisis PrevPrevention Institute
Accomplishments
- Achieved capacity by completing online orders with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of associates in the development of store recovery.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 30 students.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePaid sick leave401k matchPaid time offHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursCompany CultureSimilar Profiles
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