Maria Engle
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Objective
My objective is to have a career working with children whether in a daycare or school setting.
Work Experience
Educational Aide (08/06/2007 – Present)
I have worked with children with special needs and learning disabilities for over 7 years. I have also worked in a daycare in Germany with infants-school age children.
Last Employer: DODEA
Contact Person: Mirian Ferrar/ 931-378-1349
Responsibilities: I help children with special needs in doing everyday lessons. Work is modified to fit each child's learning ability and life skills is also taught. Assisting the teacher in everyday lessons and activities is also a responsibility.
Accomplishments: I have finished my Associates degree in education with a emphasis as a paraprofessional and am furthering my career.
Paraprofessional (04/06/2005 – 05/06/2007)
I have worked with children ages infant -school age in the CDC. I have worked with children with learning disabilities and special needs. Taught an after school program and tutored children during school hours.
Last Employer: Ware Elementary
Contact Person: Deb Gustafson/ 785-717-4600
Responsibilities: Worked one on one and in groups with children with learning disabilities. Modified work to each child's level of learning. Assisted teachers in everyday activities and lessons. Tutored children daily with learning disabilities. Worked an after school program assisting children in reading in math.
Accomplishments: Learning to modify work to meet each individual child's need. Working with children in general is a great accomplishment, a person knows they left their job that day helping someone and it makes them feel good about it.
Daycare Provider (11/06/2001 – 06/06/2002)
I have worked with children of all ages within the daycare setting.
Last Employer: Smith CDC
Contact Person: Baumholder, Germany
Responsibilities: Taking care of children infants- school age. Assisiting in lessons to help the children learn everyday skills. Took the children out to play and on walks and field trips. Assisted the children in everyday family style dining. Changed diapers and cleaned up the room when the children were all gone.
Accomplishments: Working with the children.
Education
Establishment: Kaplan University
Degree: Associates
Education Period: 08/06/2007 - 07/06/2009
Speciality: General
Average Grade: B
Establishment: University of Phoenix
Degree: Bachelors
Education Period: 08/06/2009 - 01/06/2011
Speciality: Occupational Therapy Asst.
Average Grade: B
Skills
I work well with others. I learn very quickly and take my job very seriously. I love working with children and helping them learn.
Interests
I am a very family orientated person. I love spending my off time with my family doing fun activities. I also love working with children. I came from a big family and so I have been around children my whole life. I have always loved working with children with special needs and learning disabilities, it makes me feel good to know I can help. It is very important for the children to know that someone cares.