Judith Arriaga
East Chicago
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology. Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
School City Of East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
01.2006 - 06.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Data Entry Clerk
School City Of East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
08.2005 - 01.2006
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
- Updated and maintained student information, documents and records.
Administrative Assistant
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
Library Page
East Chicago Pastrick Branch Library
East Chicago, IN
08.2001 - 07.2002
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN05.2011
High School Diploma -
Central High School
East Chicago, IN06.2002
Skills
- Email Software
- Reporting Requirements
- IEP Familiarity
- Computer Skills
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Teacher Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Mathematics Instruction
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paraprofessional
School City Of East Chicago
01.2006 - 06.2015
Data Entry Clerk
School City Of East Chicago
08.2005 - 01.2006
Administrative Assistant
Purdue University Calumet
08.2003 - 05.2004
Library Page
East Chicago Pastrick Branch Library
08.2001 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Purdue University Calumet
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Purdue University Calumet
High School Diploma -
Central High School