Susan Hicks
Seekonk
Summary
Dedicated Teacher with expertise in early childhood education. Highly organized and expert in educational and behavioral developmental. Passionate about providing quality care and instruction for children.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
South Coast Educational Collaborative
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
Assistant Director
Little Flower Early Learning Center
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Worked with team leaders to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Directed financial operations and administered budgets.
Paraprofessional
Palmer River Elementary School
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Substitute Teacher
Palmer River Elementary School
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
- Encouraged learning through diverse strategies.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
Preschool Director
Puddingstone Preschool
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Hired and trained new preschool employees.
- Stayed up to date on regional preschool curriculum laws.
- Recruited new students for admission through marketing and events.
- Worked with special needs students to determine specific plans for success.
Preschool Teacher
Puddingstone Preschool
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through the entire school day.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Preschool Director
Love To Learn
09.2003 - 12.2010
- Stayed up to date on regional preschool curriculum laws.
- Provided training and professional development for teachers.
- Established school policies and communicated them to staff and parents to ensure well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
- Greeted customers and visitors in-person and via telephone calls.
Residential Counselor
Swansea Wood School
06.1998 - 08.2002
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
- Attended meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Cared for residents by assisting in changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning and personal hygiene.
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Services
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA2000
EEC Preschool Director/Lead Teacher Certification - Education
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA2005
Skills
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Lesson plan implementation
- Reporting
- Differentiated instruction
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- IEP Familiarity
- ABA Training
Timeline
Paraprofessional
South Coast Educational Collaborative
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Little Flower Early Learning Center
07.2021 - 12.2022
Paraprofessional
Palmer River Elementary School
01.2019 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Palmer River Elementary School
02.2018 - 01.2019
Preschool Director
Puddingstone Preschool
09.2012 - 06.2016
Preschool Teacher
Puddingstone Preschool
09.2012 - 06.2016
Preschool Director
Love To Learn
09.2003 - 12.2010
Residential Counselor
Swansea Wood School
06.1998 - 08.2002
Associate of Science - Human Services
Bristol Community College
EEC Preschool Director/Lead Teacher Certification - Education
Bristol Community College
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