Kari Geiger
Needles
Summary
Dedicated Paraprofessional at Needles Unified School District, helping improve classroom management and student support through effective communication and behavior management. Successfully providing individualized student assistance, fostering positive learning environments, and working closely with teachers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Needles Unified School District
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in phonics, numbers and various subjects.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Food Service
Wagon Wheel Restaurant
10.2014 - 03.2021
- Prepped food for daily food service.
- Facilitated successful events at the golf course by overseeing logistics such as tent setups, food service coordination, and traffic control.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate food service in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Collaborated with food service providers to ensure patients'' dietary preferences were met within the guidelines of their prescribed diet.
- Sanitized and cleaned counters, shelves, floors and food service equipment.
- Streamlined food service by efficiently setting tables, clearing dishes, and assisting in food preparation as needed.
- Exceeded customer and team member needs and expectations and delivered safe, accurate and pleasant food service and exemplary service to vendors and stakeholders.
- Collaborated with other departments like food service, maintenance, and security personnel to ensure seamless guest experiences throughout their visit.
Education
No Degree - General Studies Intro To Nursing
Palo Verde Community College
Needles, CANo Degree - General Studies For Intro To Nursing
Mohave Community College
Bullhead City, AZSkills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Teacher support
- Data collection
- Small group and individual assistance
- Classroom organization
- Classroom support
- Teacher assistance
- Classroom management
- Computer skills
- Student supervision
- Instructional support
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Student health and safety
- Emotional support
- Relationship building
- Behavior improvements
- Social skills training
- Reading and writing support
- Progress monitoring
- Supervising student activities
- After-school programs
- Reading intervention
- Educational games
- Creating visual displays
- Arts and crafts
- Social support
- Enrichment activities
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Needles Unified School District
02.2022 - 06.2025
Food Service
Wagon Wheel Restaurant
10.2014 - 03.2021
No Degree - General Studies Intro To Nursing
Palo Verde Community College
No Degree - General Studies For Intro To Nursing
Mohave Community College
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