Julie Couto
Wetaskiwin
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Greenhouse Worker
Arber Greenhouses
Wetaskiwin
02.2022 - Current
- Help customers with plant care, questions & concerns
- Propagate, plant ,and care for houseplants, perennials, trees & shrubs
- Organized work orders for incoming shipments of plants or materials needed for daily operations.
- Maintained a safe and clean work environment by adhering to safety regulations & procedures
Letter Carrier
Canada post
Wetaskiwin
10.2020 - Current
- Collected signatures from customers upon receipt of their mail items.
- Observed road rules, weather, and road conditions and other factors to maintain safe driving record.
- Delivered mail to residential and commercial addresses along designated routes.
Educational Assistant
WRPS
Wetaskiwin
09.2010 - 10.2020
- Provided individualized instruction for students according to their needs & IPP’s
- Worked with students one on one or in classroom setting assisting them staying on task, engaged & appropriate
- Implement programs with students provided by teachers & admin team
- Accompany students during class transitions, activities, and were needed
- Assisting teacher in tasks where needed
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
- Recorded and maintained accurate student records and progress reports.
- Monitor student behavior in the classroom, playground and other school areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt materials to meet diverse learning needs.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Participated in IPP meetings and contributed to the development of educational plans.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that are tailored to each student's learning style and academic level.
Skills
- Plant propagation
- Crop management
- Inventory organization
- Pest management
- Individualized instruction
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Student assessment
- Collaboration with teachers
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Adaptation of materials
- Positive reinforcement
- Experience with diverse student populations
- Small group support and assistance
- Activity implementation
- Individualized educational plans
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Classroom support
- Friendly and outgoing
- Strong work ethic and dependable
Certification
- Completed multiple courses and certificates over the years to assist students, including basic sign language, FASD, uncontracted braille, non-crisis intervention ect
Timeline
Greenhouse Worker
Arber Greenhouses
02.2022 - Current
Letter Carrier
Canada post
10.2020 - Current
Educational Assistant
WRPS
09.2010 - 10.2020