Kerry Paris
West Lafayette
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at Thomas Edison Jr Sr High School, excelling in classroom management and behavior intervention. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and streamline front office operations through effective record keeping and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Committed to fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and staff to create supportive learning environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Thomas Edison Jr Sr High School
Lake Station
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Supported students with special needs during instructional activities.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and classroom management.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive learning environments.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
Main Office Secretary
Thomas Edison Jr Sr High School
Lake Station
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed front office communications and responded to inquiries from students and parents.
- Maintained student records and ensured confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Supported daily operations by handling mail, packages, and deliveries efficiently.
- Implemented filing systems to streamline document retrieval and organization processes.
- Compiled data from various sources into organized spreadsheets for analysis purposes.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained calendars for staff members.
- Performed general clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, scanning documents.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Reception
Sawyer Business School
Merrillville, INSkills
- Classroom management
- Behavior intervention
- Lesson preparation
- Record keeping
- Microsoft Excel
- Front office operations
Timeline
Main Office Secretary
Thomas Edison Jr Sr High School
09.2019 - 01.2020
Paraprofessional
Thomas Edison Jr Sr High School
09.2015 - 06.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Reception
Sawyer Business School
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