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Portrait of Tonya Bryant

Honor Society® member

Tonya Bryant

paraprofessional at Chicago Public Schools

  • Class of 2025
  • Chicago, IL

Member since March 2024

About

I am a Junior at Roosevelt University I am part of the Chicago Public Schools cohart program in association with Roosevelt University. I have a g.p.a. of 3.41. I have three jobs; I am a Paraprofessional for Chicago Pubic Schools, I work for Loyola University Chicago as a mentor in their after school program, and I work as a doorperson for Sheridan Point Condominiums. I volunteer at school for programs like Winter Coat and Boot Drive, Rainbow Push Coalition, and NAACP.

Education

  • Harold Washington College

    special education

    2021 – 2023

Honors and awards

  • phi theta kappa

    Reward given to Junior college students that have a g.p.a over 3.0.

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    Given to Junior College students with a g.p.a over 3.0.

Goals and interests

Career goal

My intended job path is to become a Special Education Teacher and to one day open a daycare and after schoolprogram for diverse learners.

Graduate school interests

My Grad School interests are to receive my Master's in Special Education, then to receive a Doctorate. From either Roosevelt University, University of Illinois at Chicago, or Howard University.

Outside the classroom

I love to read. I love to spend time with my family and my dog. I also, love to walk.

Experience

  • paraprofessional

    Chicago Public Schools

    Jan 2021 – Mar 2024

  • Transaction Specialist

    JP MOrgan Chase

    Aug 1997 – Dec 2020

Volunteering

  • Volunteer as a helper at the annual Winter and Coat Boot Drive. Volunteer for any event where help is needed.

    McCutcheon Elemantarty, Rainbow Push Coalition.

    Jan 2021 – Jun 2024

Additional information

  • Rainbow Push Coalition, NAACP Westside Branch