NATALIE ROSS
Teacher Assistant
Boston, MA · n.ross@email.com · (555) 274-6650
Summary
Dedicated teacher assistant with 4 years of experience supporting lead teachers in K-5 classrooms of up to 28 students. ParaPro-certified with hands-on experience delivering small-group instruction and one-on-one IEP support.
Experience
Teacher Assistant · Boston Public Schools
2021 - Present
- Support a lead teacher in a 3rd-grade classroom of 26 students, delivering small-group reading and math instruction to 6-8 students daily
- Provide one-on-one academic and behavioral support to 2 students with IEPs, tracking progress data shared weekly with the case manager
- Prepare classroom materials and manage attendance records, reducing the lead teacher's administrative workload by an estimated 5 hours/week
- Maintain Google Classroom postings for 26 students, cutting missing-work rates by 18 percent
Classroom Aide · YMCA of Greater Boston
2020 - 2021
- Supervised after-school programming for groups of up to 20 children ages 5-10
- Assisted with homework help and structured activities, maintaining a safe and engaging environment
- Coordinated a 6-week literacy club for 12 children, logging reading minutes in a shared tracker
Summer Camp Counselor · Boston Parks Summer Program
2019 - 2020
- Led daily activities for a group of 15 campers ages 6-9 across an 8-week summer session
- Tracked attendance and sign-out for 60 campers using paper rosters shared with site directors
- Assisted 3 senior counselors with setup, cleanup, and supervision on trips and swim blocks
Education
A.A. Education Studies — Bunker Hill Community College · 2020
Skills
Classroom Support, Small Group Instruction, Behavior Management, IEP Support, Student Supervision, ParaPro Certified, Google Classroom, One-on-One Support, Attendance Tracking, Team Collaboration
Certifications
ParaPro Assessment, ETS
Child and Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Council for Professional Recognition
Key Achievements
Named Support Staff of the Year, Boston Public Schools district nomination, 2023
Recognized for perfect attendance across three consecutive school years
