Cheryl Riddick-Valme

About Cheryl Riddick-Valme

I am a committed and compassionate paraprofessional with over 3 years of experience…

Experience

1. Education Paraprofessional

   NYC Public Schools

   Feb 2022 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   New York City Department of Education, Brooklyn, NYProviding instruction, one-on-one or in small groups, as outlined by the Classroom Teacher.Reinforcing appropriate behavior using positive behavior supportsGuiding and assisting students in small group instruction settings with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the nextDocumenting and monitoring students’ behavior by maintaining a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)Ensuring students’ safety throughout the day.Entering students’ daily attendance in SEISS.Assisting students in daily living skills within the school community.Teaching students, under the direction of the Classroom Teacher, in different areas consistent with the student’s IEP recommendationsWorking within an inclusive school that meets the needs of students requiring special education services.Collaborating with individual teachers, teacher teams and fellow paraprofessionals to provide targeted, small-group, and one-on-one instructional support to students.

Education

• Valencia College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Art/Art Studies, General

• Medgar Evers College, CUNY

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Medgar Evers College, CUNY

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1992 — 1995

• Valencia College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Juvenile Delinquency
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Spreadsheets
• Court Proceedings
• Time Management
• Pleadings
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Subpoenas
• Legal Research
• Computer Proficiency
• Juvenile Justice
• Court Cases
• Data Entry
• Laser Scanning
• Courts
• Active Listening
• Criminal Justice
• Employee Training
• Critical Thinking
• Legal Assistance
• Social Skills