Jacqueline Smith
Texarkana
Summary
Accomplished Paraprofessional and Early Childhood Development Teacher with a proven track record in the Texarkana Arkansas School District, excelling in crisis intervention and relationship building. Spearheaded a reading program that achieved national recognition, demonstrating exceptional instructional support and student engagement. Expert in differentiated instruction and special education support, enhancing student academic and social growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Texarkana Arkansas School District
09.1999 - 01.2019
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Taught children in small groups and individual studies.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Led the reading program and won the national reward for student reading growth.
- Trained teachers on reading program
Early Childhood Development Teacher
Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative
08.1992 - 09.1999
- Assisted and supervised children through entire school day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History With Interdisciplinary As The Minor
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX12.2004
Associate of Pre-professional Studies - Psychology
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX05.1978
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Test Proctoring
- Teacher Support
- Educational assistance
- Classroom support
- Student Records Management
- Arts and crafts
- Storytelling
- Small Group Instruction
- Special Education Support
- Activity Oversight
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social support
- Student Supervision
- Enrichment Activities
- Individual Instruction
- Child Development
- Data Collection
- Computer Skills
- Instructional support
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Organization
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Patient
- Progress Monitoring
- Relationship Building
- Disability Awareness
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Texarkana Arkansas School District
09.1999 - 01.2019
Early Childhood Development Teacher
Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative
08.1992 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Science - History With Interdisciplinary As The Minor
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Associate of Pre-professional Studies - Psychology
Texarkana College
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