Abigail Grimes
Barboursville
Summary
Goal-oriented instructional assistant caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional)
Orange County Public School District
07.2022 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Supported English Language Learners (ELLs) to deliver high-quality education for students learning English.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Teacher
Orange County Office On Youth
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Front of House Team Member
Food Lion
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.
- Trained new staff in front-of-house procedures, customer relations, and cleaning.
- Verified ID and payment preference of guests to make transactions faster and more flexible.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing, and cash management practices.
- Efficiently ran a POS system to swiftly take care of customer needs
Education
Orange County High School
Orange, VAAssociate of Arts - Education
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA05.2026
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Arizona11.2021
Skills
- IEP Adherence
- Classroom Management
- Student Learning Support
- Classroom Inclusion
- Conflict Resolution
- First Aid
- Special Education Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- CPR Training
- First Aid Training
- Diabetes Training
- Seizure Awareness and Aid Training
Timeline
Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional)
Orange County Public School District
07.2022 - Current
Teacher
Orange County Office On Youth
08.2021 - 06.2023
Front of House Team Member
Food Lion
05.2020 - 02.2021
Orange County High School
Associate of Arts - Education
Piedmont Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
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