1. Professional Summary
Skills
Work History
L J
1625 Sedona Cliffs Avenue, Henderson, NV 89014 • Cell: 702-354-9224 • James.lisa63@gmail.com
Detail-oriented and organized Title I Para-Pro Instructional Aide/ SPTA III, focused on evaluating student
progression and assisting in lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. Educational professional accomplished in
organizing, assisting with lessons and collaborating with other professionals to provide the highest level of education
for each student. Attentive Assistant who regularly attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings
and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and their parents. Teacher's Aide
offering 7 years in preschool, kindergarten, middle and high school classrooms. Motivated to help children develop,
learn and flourish. I enjoy assisting children requiring extra support to complete tasks and learn new concepts. I love
to mentor.
Special education
Conflict resolution techniques
Organized
Self motivated
Leadership oriented
Ran my own cleaning/ courier business
Certificates in Title I Para-Pro Technology Academy,
Campus Security Monitor. CCSD
Awards in Whatever It Takes, 2014,2105. CCSD
Award for Above and Beyond. CCSD
Title I Instructional Aide/ SpTA III, 02/2014 to Current
Lyle Burkholder Middle School – 355 West Van Waganen Henderson Nv 89015
I work directly with licenced teachers in assisting them with all students, instruct groups and individually, in a
classroom setting or separately outside the class room with the children's needs in English, Reading, Math and
Science. I work where the need is in other classrooms. I worked and supervised specifically with the CC students ,
Blended Math (Edgenuity), in the computer lab, on Ipads, and consistently monitor progress of the students to
ensure they are on-task and not completely disengaged. I do some tutoring if needed with the help of a licenced
teacher with general ed students also. I collect data on the students with CC/IEP/504 plans. I collaborate with
SpED, General ED. and Math teachers on the progress of each student, analyze the data with them to help them in
making a determination on course of action. I test each child with the KTEA test when their IEP's are up for
review.
I organize, set up and tear down classrooms. I assist in the office, on the field, and lunchrooms for school functions
when needed. I do all required CCSD testing, reading out loud to the CC students. I help with disciplining and
grading.
Title I SPTA III, 10/2012 to 02/2014
Basic Academy – 400 Palo Verde Dr. Henderson NV 89015
Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as the alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Assisted the classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
One-on-one with student who had multiple challenges and disorders and wheel chair bound. I operated
Hoyer Lifts, special chairs that stabilized the student, hand fed, diapered, worked with blind, CP, Down's
students, assisted the nurse cathering an individual student.
Sold tickets to all sporting events.
During this time I also worked at Macy's as a selling supervisor during the holidays.
SSA-Selling Supervisor Assistant, 11/2012 to 11/2012

2. Education
Macy's – 3634 Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89109
Supervised employees on the floor with sales and customer assistance.
Maintaining dressing rooms.
Collected and counted monies from registers.
Helped with opening, closing procedures and alarms.
IA/ SPTA, 08/2011 to 10/2012
Sunrise Mountain High School – 2575 Los Feliz Street Las Vegas NV 89156
IA in Theater and Film Studies
Grading all journals and homework, taking attendance, teaching occasionally when a substitute was called in.
Building, painting and stage set up.
Responsible for organizing and maintaining costumes and prompt closets
Sold tickets and concessions
Called businesses for fundraisers, donations and pick ups, ordered theater equipment for plays and shows.
SPTA/MCSDD working one-on-one with students with multiple disabilities and slow learning. I assisted in their
math, reading and social skills. Diapering and lifting. Field trips
IA SpED Resourse, 02/2011 to 06/2011
Cyril S.Wengert Elementary – 2001 Winterwood Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89142
I worked with students individually in all subjects, taking them out of class into small groups for Reading,
Writing and Math. Monitored the progress of each student and reported it to the teacher for IEP 's.
Organized the classroom and file cabinets with lesson plans. Copied pages of lessons and made books for the
children to work out of.
RIF
SPTA, 10/2009 to 02/2011
CCSD – subtitute/ traveling in areas 1 and 2
I traveled areas 1 and 2, working at all schools K-12 as a SpTA, Library, and P.E. and Early childhood.
Jewelry Sales Associate, 08/2009 to 04/2010
Kohls – 1300 S. Nellis Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89104
I worked in the Jewelry Dept. as a cashier, trained in diamonds and sales. Locked diamonds in safes for closing
procedures.
Opened and closed the store. Inventory procedures.
Assisted in other departments when needed, maintaining dressing rooms
I help build the store from the ground up, setting displays, presenting encaps with clothes for the Grand
Opening.
Design Consultant, 03/2006 to 10/2008
Home Depot – 1401 S. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas NV 89104
I was a Design consultant sales specialist in the Design Center. Also trained in the flooring department. I
operated copy machines, fax machines, blind and carpet cutting machines, trash compactors and electric
ladders
I prepared special orders, data entry, worked with all expediters, expediting orders, worked closely with
contractors, worked closely with vendors for product knowledge to sell their product, following up with
customers for satisfaction, answering phones handling customer complaints and resolving them. taking sales
over the phone.
I handled credit card payments only, no cash.
I trained new associates and stocked and did inventory.
Operate Kid's Workshops

3. Additional Information
High School Diploma:
Pahrump Valley High School - Pahrump Nevada
I attended CSN Henderson for Criminal Justice, one year.