Marquita Grant
Salinas
Summary
An experienced caregiver and educator with a passion for early childhood development. Leverages extensive background working with children in various environments to adhere to the highest standards pertaining to education and behavioral management practice. Detail-oriented childcare administrator with proven skills in the areas of customer service, data entry, and working with Microsoft Office applications.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional assistant
Santa Rita Union School District
12.2014 - Current
- Build rapport with students who need behavioral support, checking in with students daily and writing notes to parents providing them with updates
- Provide administrative support at critical times of the day, such as breakfast, lunch, recess and dismissal
- Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment.
Instructional Assistant II
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Assist students, individually or in groups, with specialized instructional programs prepared by the teacher to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Assist students in the development and use of available instructional resources, materials and equipment appropriate to planned learning programs
- Assist with the monitoring of students' activities in the halls and cafeteria, on the playground and during arrival and dismissal periods
- Attend to the physical needs of students such as helping with clothing, or attending to personal hygiene and toilet habits as needed.
Behavioral Specialist
Tucci Learning Solutions Inc.
07.2010 - 08.2013
- Build rapport with students who need behavioral support, checking in with students daily and writing notes to parents providing them with updates
- Provide administrative support at critical times of the day, such as breakfast, lunch and dismissal
- Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment.
Customer Contract Representative
Kelly Services
10.2008 - 04.2009
- Provide excellent direct support to customers: understand, meet, and exceed customer needs quickly, professionally and accurately
- Develop/maintain expertise on all systems and processes within the Customer Service / Sales environment
- Handle all customer inquiries regarding our product: features, functionality, contract pricing, monthly invoicing etc
- Handle cancellations, complaints and other issues in a timely manner.
Behavioral Specialist
Tucci Learning Solutions Inc.
04.2007 - 10.2008
- Build rapport with students who need behavioral support, checking in with students daily and writing notes to parents providing them with updates
- Provide administrative support at critical times of the day, such as breakfast, lunch and dismissal
- Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment.
Instructional Assistant I
Monterey County Office of Education
07.2005 - 04.2007
- Assist students, individually or in groups, with specialized instructional programs prepared by the teacher to present or reinforce learning concepts
- Assist students in the development and use of available instructional resources, materials and equipment appropriate to planned learning programs
- Assist with the monitoring of students' activities in the halls and cafeteria, on the playground and during arrival and dismissal period
- Attend to the physical needs of students such as helping with clothing, or attending to personal hygiene and toilet habits as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Salinas High School
Salinas, CA01.2002
Skills
- Adaptive Learning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Lesson Planning
- Punctual and Dependable
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- De-escalating and Resolving Conflicts
- No Child Left Behind Requirement
Certification
- Cybersecurity Awareness for Employees at Educational Institutions: Security Awareness Essentials (Full Course) Training - August 11, 2023
- Online Safety: What Every Educator Needs to Know (Full Course) Training - August 9, 2023
- Active Shooter Module 1 Training - June 21, 2023
- Bullying Prevention Training - October 8, 2023
- Emotional and Mental Wellness for Elementary & Middle School Educators Training - October 28, 2023
- At-Risk for Middle School Educators Training - October 28, 2023
- Safety -Care (v7) Training - August 17, 2023
Timeline
Instructional assistant
Santa Rita Union School District
12.2014 - Current
Instructional Assistant II
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
08.2013 - 02.2014
Behavioral Specialist
Tucci Learning Solutions Inc.
07.2010 - 08.2013
Customer Contract Representative
Kelly Services
10.2008 - 04.2009
Behavioral Specialist
Tucci Learning Solutions Inc.
04.2007 - 10.2008
Instructional Assistant I
Monterey County Office of Education
07.2005 - 04.2007
High School Diploma -
North Salinas High School
- Cybersecurity Awareness for Employees at Educational Institutions: Security Awareness Essentials (Full Course) Training - August 11, 2023
- Online Safety: What Every Educator Needs to Know (Full Course) Training - August 9, 2023
- Active Shooter Module 1 Training - June 21, 2023
- Bullying Prevention Training - October 8, 2023
- Emotional and Mental Wellness for Elementary & Middle School Educators Training - October 28, 2023
- At-Risk for Middle School Educators Training - October 28, 2023
- Safety -Care (v7) Training - August 17, 2023
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