Laura Jones
Paraprofessional
Wytheville,VA
Summary
Paraprofessional with strong experience in educational support, adept at fostering academic achievement and promoting inclusive learning environments. Skilled in classroom management, individualized instruction, and behavioral support. Focuses on teamwork and adapts to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with educators and staff. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
George Wythe High School
Wytheville, Virginia
08.2025 - Current
- Supporting teachers by assisting with instruction classroom management and student needs including specialized (IEP goals,behavior plans,personal hygiene) and handling clerical tasks, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment for all students in various settings like classrooms,playgrounds,and lunch areas.
Teacher's Assistant
Clinch Valley Head Start Center
Fort Chiswell, Virginia
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Supports lead teachers by reinforcing lessons,preparing materials,supervising students (in class,recess,field trips),handling record keeping (attendance,grades),and providing one-on-one or small group support,especially for struggling or special needs students,fostering a positive learning environment and managing classroom activities to ease the teacher's workload and enhance student learning.
Teacher's Assistant
Sowing Seeds Learning Center
Ivanhoe , Virginia
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Supports lead teachers in creating a safe,nurturing environment by helping with daily routines,implementing activities,supervising children,maintaining cleanliness,and assisting with personal needs like diapering and hygiene,while fostering social-emotional growth and communicating with staff and parents.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wytheville Community Hospital
Wytheville, Virginia
12.2020 - 03.2024
- Providing basic patient care with helping them eat take a bath get and go to bathroom check there vitals report to nurse ensure clean and safe environment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carrington Place
Wytheville, Virginia
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Doing basic patient care helping with activities like bathing,dressing,eating,and toileting getting vital signs and ensuring clean environment and safety.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Ridge Rehab Center LOC
Wytheville, Virginia
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Provides basic patient care with bathing,dressing,eating,and going to bathroom also getting there vital signs and reporting conditions to nurse ensuring safety, cleanliness.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southwest Virginia Community College
Tazewell, VA 05.2001 -
Certificate - CNA
New River Community College
Dublin, Virginia, VA 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Fort Chiswell High School
Fort Chiswell Va 05.2001 -
Timeline
Paraprofessional
George Wythe High School
08.2025 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Clinch Valley Head Start Center
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher's Assistant
Sowing Seeds Learning Center
10.2023 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wytheville Community Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carrington Place
09.2017 - 10.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Ridge Rehab Center LOC
04.2013 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southwest Virginia Community College
05.2001 -
Certificate - CNA
New River Community College
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Fort Chiswell High School
05.2001 -
Occupational Skills
.Patience
.empathy
.strong communication
.adaptability
.organization
.classroom management
.instructional support
.teamwork
.safety protocols
.flexibility
Occupational Experience
December 2020-March 2024 Certified Nursing Assistant at Wytheville Community Hospital in Wytheville, VA
(Provided daily care to 15+ patients ensuring timely assistance with ADLs') assisted,monitored,documented
improved charting accuracy,or earn high patient satisfaction scores ,improved patient mobility and safety
by 20% through consistent use of hoyer lifts and gait belts reducing falls.
September 2017-October 2020 Certified Nursing Assistant at Carrington Place in Wytheville ,VA
(Providing ADL assistance,electronic health records,foley catheter care, infection control, wound care, Alzheimer's/Dementia care).
April 2013-August 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant Highland Ridge Rehab Center Dublin, VA
(assisted with bathing,feeding,dressing,toileting,vitals,communicating with nurses on patients working on mobility
and making sure they are safe and using what I need for there safety and mine).
October 2023-August 2024 Teacher Assistant Sowing Seeds Learning Center Ivanhoe, va
(I teached lessons,work one-on-one or with small groups, listen to reading,provide extra help
taking attendance get material together for the day).
August 2024- June 2025 Teacher Assistant Clinch Valley Head Start Center Fort Chiswell ,VA
(I got lesson plans together,provide extra help if needed listen to reading
manage behavior,supervise students in hallways,recess and on field trips
take attendance,get materials together,do record keeping,give emotional support
form strong bonds,work closely with lead teacher attend meetings communicate with
parents about student progress).
August 2025-to present Paraprofessional George Wythe High School Wytheville VA
( I assist with classwork,provide one-on-one attention,I manage classroom disruptions
I help students with there emotions,I monitor students during non-classroom time like lunch and transitions
I help prepare materials and setting up equipment,I help with toileting,and assisting with get meals setup).