ALEXUS O’NEAL
Baltimore
Summary
Dynamic educator with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at leading classrooms and executing engaging lesson plans. Committed to fostering positive learning environments while effectively managing student behavior and providing tailored instruction to learners of all ages. Proven ability to collaborate with administrators, faculty, and parents to enhance educational outcomes, with a strong foundation in innovative teaching methods and educational standards. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and dedication to creating inclusive spaces that promote student engagement and success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Communicated with students, teachers, staff and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
- Establishes and maintains effective and appropriate working relationships with school staff, faculty, students, families, and community partners.
Substitute Paraprofessional
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities. Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Paraprofessional
Avenanna Healthcare
Baltimore, MD
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Observed and monitored children's activities.
- Assessed accomplishments of students on regular basis to provide progress reports.
- Guided learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals by establishing clear objectives for learning activities and communicating objectives to students.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interests of students.
- Maintained accurate, complete and correct records required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Formulate, update, and review all company-based policies and procedures.
Autism Behavioral Specialist
Trellis Services
Sparks, MD
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge.
- Conducted behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition and develop client materials.
- Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans.
- Identified, recorded and enlisted data for prescribed personal hygiene training regimen.
- Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
- Maintained clean, safe and organized work environment to facilitate therapeutic treatment.
- Worked with individual or small groups of students under supervision of classroom teacher.
- Used software to monitor student performance and communicated updates to teachers via email.
- Worked closely with students, teachers, nurse and staff.
- Supervised students in community-centered or optimal learning environments.
- Assisted with implementation of student plans.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
Teacher’s Assistant
Corporate Kids Learning Center
Dover, DE
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
Education
High School diploma - Early Childhood Education
Dover High School
Dover, DE06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2026
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Social Development
- Conflict Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Staff Meetings
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Classroom Monitoring
- School Programs
- Inspiring Lectures
- Filing
- Update Records
- Spreadsheet Development
- Behavioral support
- Special education support
- Disability awareness
- Teacher collaboration
- Classroom support
- Special education
- IEP compliance
Certification
Paraproduct
Timeline
Substitute Paraprofessional
Baltimore City Public Schools
10.2022 - 08.2025
Paraeducator, Special Education
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
Avenanna Healthcare
03.2022 - 08.2022
Autism Behavioral Specialist
Trellis Services
04.2021 - 01.2022
Teacher’s Assistant
Corporate Kids Learning Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
High School diploma - Early Childhood Education
Dover High School
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University