Hilliary Minear

Please accept this letter and resume as formal interest and application for an elementary school Office Clerk position. I have the necessary academic preparation, relevant skill level experience and abilities to perform the tasks and description for this role. With many years of experience in a school setting, I am confident in my ability to support Morris Elementary daily operations.

Paraeducator at Carlisle Elementary (2022-04 – Present)

• Work with preschool students as a classroom and one-on-one paraeducator
• Facilitate small group instruction and manage classroom behavior
• Implement specialized behavior intervention plan for a student with special needs resulting in a 90% reduction in needing para support
• Track daily progress and adjusted activities to meet learning milestones
• Prepared learning material

Paraeducator at West Elementary (2012-08 – 2014-06)

• Worked with individual students in general education classrooms – implemented behavior plans
• Worked with students 2:1 in a self-contained classroom – Provided support to special education teacher
• Collaborated with special education and general education teachers – Collected data for use on IEP planning
• Teacher substitute in self-contained classroom – Implemented IEP during complaint and noncompliant periods
• Rode bus daily to assist students

Long-term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher at West Elementary (2013-08 – 2013-12)

• Long-term substitute Kindergarten Teacher
• Created and implemented lesson plans
• Communicated with parents via parent teacher conferences, email and phone
• Collaborated with general education teachers and special education teachers
• Supervised classroom instruction, indoor/outdoor recess and lunch room duty
• Attended faculty meetings and staff developments – Professional Development, Everyday Math Training and School Lockdown Training

Paraeducator at Emerson Elementary (2009-09 – 2012-06)

• Supported special education teacher during direct instruction – Monitored student's independent work
• Worked with individual students in general education classroom – Modified general education classroom work to student's learning level
• Collaborated with special education and general education teachers – Collected data for use on IEP planning
• Substituted for special education teacher and general education classrooms
• Supervised indoor/outdoor recess

Student Teacher at Brubaker Elementary (2009-03 – 2009-04)

• Implemented positive classroom management strategies
• Participated in parent teacher conferences, field trip and professional developments
• Communicated with parents via email

Student Teacher at Saint Theresa Elementary (2009-01 – 2009-02)

• Instructed lessons in literacy, math, social studies and science – designed a 10 day Solar System unit
• Implemented positive classroom management strategies
• Attended professional development workshops focusing on curriculum for the following year
• Participated in parent teacher conferences, field trip and Positive Behavior Support meetings
• Supervised indoor/outdoor recess
• Communicated with parents via email and in the classroom

Customer Service Representative at Target (2015-10 – 2017-04)

• Customer service and cash register work

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education – Grand View University (2005 – 2009)