Terrie Gibson
Palmdale
Summary
Experienced in providing support to teachers and students, delivering assistance to over 30 students with diverse needs, including those with physical and mental disabilities. Engaged in classroom instruction by reinforcing learning concepts through individualized and group teaching methods. Implemented behavioral management techniques to foster positive behavior and collaborated with student aides to maintain accurate records as per district policies. Proficient in utilizing technology to assist educators, ensuring effective integration of new software tools in the classroom.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Joy academy
Los Angeles
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Deliver assistance to 4+ teachers and 30+ students with special needs, includin on-English-speaking students and those with physical and mental disabilities
- Teach and assist children individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Administer and assist students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, and on field trips
- Present subject matter to students using lectures, discussions, and role-playing methods.
Paraprofessional
After-School All-Stars
Los Angeles
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Utilized a variety of behavioral management techniques and strategies to develop and promote desired behaviors
- Worked closely with student office aides for job skills while sustaining exact student records as required by laws and district policies.
- Assist students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, and on field trips.
- Instruct a group of 10 children to exercise letter sounds, words, colors, and basic social skills.
- Provided technical assistance to teachers when using new software or technology tools.
Window Clerk
USPS
Lancaster
12.2009 - 11.2019
- Provided customer service to patrons of the post office, including answering questions and providing assistance with forms.
- Performed data entry into the computer system to record postal transactions.
- Assisted customers with packing and shipping items using appropriate materials and methods.
- Sold stamps, money orders, certified checks, special delivery envelopes, boxes as needed by customers.
- Operated cash register accurately to process payments from customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School
Lancaster, CA05-2003
Skills
- Behavioral management
- Special needs support
- Classroom instruction
- Data entry
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptation strategies
- Computer skills
- Emotional support
- Assessment administration
- Physical assistance
- Student health and safety
- Patient
- Curriculum understanding
- Classroom organization
- CPR and first aid
- Parent communication
- Teaching assistance
- Special education support
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Documentation
- Student supervision
- Behavior modification
- Relationship building
Certification
CPR in child and adult certified
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Joy academy
08.2021 - 04.2025
Paraprofessional
After-School All-Stars
10.2019 - 06.2021
Window Clerk
USPS
12.2009 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School