Paraprofessional

Posted on: 2007-08-21

BETH FOLEY- DELACRUZ SUMMARY / QUALIFICATIONS • Impeccable Customer Service Skills • Strong Problem-Solving Skills • Time-Sensitive • Excellent follow-through skills • Strong Work-Ethic • Attention to Detail • Proficient Computer / Software Skills WORK EXPERIENCE October 2006 – Present Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Peabody, MA Paraprofessional The special education paraprofessional assists students individually or in small groups utilizing a variety of strategies and techniques to present or reinforce learning. The paraprofessional performs duties under the supervision of a teacher to assist in implementing and evaluating the services of a student’s progress. Responsibilities: • Engage individual and small groups of students in instructional activities • Reinforces and supervise skills of learner • Carry out programs designed by teacher • Scribe for students as indicated by the Individual Education Plan • Use developmentally age appropriate strategies to accomplish instructional objectives • Assist students with special needs in the areas of various population and social settings • Use strategies to promote learner independence • Provide behavior modification to learner • Hear requests for help with clarity to learners who have difficulty with self advocacy • Assist learner with gathering the appropriate materials and tools for the instruction of the lesson • Prepare copies of lessons when needed • Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment • Participate in behavior programs designed to promote discipline when appropriate • Accommodate the sense of safety of student at all times • Provide escort assistance to learner as necessary • Assist learner using instructional computer programs June 2005 – Present Energy Security Analysis Inc Wakefield, MA Administrative Assistant to Office Manager/Database Manager An Energy Consulting firm that analyzes and forecasts the physical and financial markets for petroleum, natural gas, and power. • Assisted office manager with daily administrative duties • Handled bulk weekly and monthly mailings of research publications • Maintained all company contact lists and client database • Maintained inventory of office supplies, equipment • Handled the selection, price, and design of all a corporate gifts for various domestic energy conferences • Assisted marketing manager with selection and compilation of specific marketing materials for power and gas conferences • Supported the natural gas and power team (5 professionals) • Downloaded and collected Web information to incorporate into marketing database • Daily update and maintenance of various Excel spreadsheets • Created spreadsheets to track forecasts or compare daily natural gas and electricity prices • Information gathered from reports generated by the National Weather Service, New York Operating Systems, New England Systems, and PJM Interconnection. 1999-May 2004 Jon Jay Associates Peabody, MA Claims Analyst • Assist clients with unemployment compensation by maintaining a high level of professionalism amongst company staff members and States’ unemployment offices. • Working in a fast-paced and extremely time-sensitive environment where decision-making, impeccable customer service skills and data entry abilities are consistently be used. 1992-1999 DeWolfe Real Estate Cambridge, MA Part-time Office Manager • Provided excellent customer service • Provided high level of service to 23 sales agents • Responsible for creating and updating open-house packages used by brokers to market their listings • Sought out additional responsibilities including fiscal and operational administration • Orchestrated the complex scheduling of people, properties and collateral materials in real estate showings to ensure sales agents’ success Rental Sales • Assisted prospective renters in locating appropriate rental housing • Prospected for listings Personal Assistant to High-End Producer • Created and maintained direct marketing database • Prepared quarterly target-market mailings • Assisted in property sales; historical research, legal documents, closings 1987-1991 Citicorp - Corporate Finance Waltham, MA Senior Administrative Assistant/Office Manager • Supported five professionals including three Vice Presidents • Maintained all credit and loan documentation • Planned and managed the renovation of Citicorp‘s Waltham offices Executive Secretary to Regional Vice President Boston, MA • Prepared underwritings and managed real estate loan process • Prepared quarterly financial data • Maintained database on pending and closed deals • Organized series of conferences on Interstate Banking Bill • Managed public relations event for Citicorp’s relocation Boston, MA EDUCATION Boston State College, Bachelor of Science in Human Services 6 Mandalay Drive, West Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 (978) 535-5203 email: [email protected]