Leisha Ann Higa

Parkway Village Preschool | Kapolei, Hawaii | Feb 2025 - Mar 2026

Educational Assistant - Pre-Kindergarten

• Support daily classroom instruction, student routines, and transition management in a public charter Pre-K environment.

• Document milestone progress using standardized digital reporting platforms and Teaching Strategies GOLD® parameters.

• Maintain a secure, sanitary, and organized classroom setting adhering fully to strict state health codes.

• Assist school-wide administrative and digital operations, including website content management and resource tracking.

 

Hawai'i Department of Education | Waipahu, Hawaii | Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

Office Assistant III

• Managed confidential education records, files, and district-level office communications for the Leeward District.

• Maintained organized digital workflows and records using Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel.

• Coordinated time, attendance tracking, purchase orders, and transport logistics.

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Dynamic Systems Technology, Inc. | Pearl City, Hawaii | May 2023 - Sep 2023

Hawai'i Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Coordinator

• Delivered statewide compliance briefings, training workshops, and intervention courses as a subject matter expert.

• Coordinated support resource networks and immediate informational referral pipelines.

• Designed multi-media educational materials, outreach assets, presentations, and digital reference flyers.

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Navy Child & Youth Programs | Honolulu, Hawaii | Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

Training & Curriculum Specialist

• Supervised multi-classroom staff training tracks for federal compliance.

• Audited preschool lesson blueprints to ensure curriculum framework alignment.

• Reviewed daily classroom activities to maintain national accreditation standards.

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Hale Keiki School | Honolulu, Hawaii | Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

• Designed full-day thematic lesson plans matching developmental milestones.

• Conducted regular child assessments to adapt daily instruction.

• Managed inclusive classroom behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.

• Maintained detailed family portals to report developmental insights.

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Hale Keiki School | Honolulu, Hawaii | Aug 2016 - May 2022

Teacher Assistant/After School Care Provider

• Supported multi-age preschool routines and small-group learning stations.

• Facilitated specialized virtual instruction sessions via remote school portals.

• Prepared physical materials and classroom manipulatives for instruction.

• Supervised outdoor recreational transitions to ensure strict child safety.

• Coordinated engaging afternoon educational activities for extended care programs.

 

Manana Elementary School | Pearl City, Hawaii | Sep 2013 - May 2015

Paraprofessional Tutor

• Delivered individualized, one-on-one academic interventions for special needs.

• Provided critical mobility assistance under strict special education guidance.

• Documented quantitative behavior data to support formal tracking metrics.

• Collaborated with lead specialists to modify foundational reading tasks.