VALERIE MCMILLER
St Louis
Summary
Skilled special needs Teacher Assistant with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges. Twenty years of experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum, ages five through twenty one.
Professional driver prepared to efficiently transport goods and ensure timely deliveries. Adept in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and customer interaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving reliable results. Known for punctuality, safety awareness, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
Door Dash
05.2024 - Current
- Delivered food and groceries to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Special School District
09.2018 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Teacher Assistant
Giant Steps Of St Louis
04.2004 - Current
- Support students in classroom and therapies
- Initiate involvement in academic and social settings
- Present technics for communication such as software, facilitated typing, or peg boards
- Routinely assist in transitions, recess, vocation, lunch and carpool
- Provide sensory breaks for students as needed within a school day
- Follow up reports of progress of academics and behaviors with team and parents
- Support students in the bathroom
- Design instructional lesson plans according to IEP goals
Respite Care Aide
Behavior Intervention Services
12.2007 - 12.2008
- Support client in the community as well as the residence
- Assist client in making purchases, decisions, and positive behavior choices
Education
Associate of Arts - Human Services MGT
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Mo01.2000
Associate of Arts - Human Services MGT
Florissant Valley Community College
St Louis, Mo01.1999
Skills
- Behavior modification
- Positive atmosphere promotion
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Creative lesson plan development
- Positive attitude
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and reliable
- Time management
- Clean driving record
- Loading and unloading
- GPS navigation
- Problem-solving
- Time management skills
Activities
- Ordained Minister and Evangelist.
- Member of Street Outreach
- Member of the safety team
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Door Dash
05.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Special School District
09.2018 - Current
Respite Care Aide
Behavior Intervention Services
12.2007 - 12.2008
Teacher Assistant
Giant Steps Of St Louis
04.2004 - Current
Associate of Arts - Human Services MGT
Missouri Valley College
Associate of Arts - Human Services MGT
Florissant Valley Community College
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