Alaina Dungan
Federal Way,WA
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in assisting teachers with classroom activities. Knowledgeable in school safety, learning processes and individualized expression. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 10 years. Enthusiastic classified paraeducator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Classified Paraeducator for Special Education
Fife School District
Milton , WA
2012.12 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- 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.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Communicated with students, teachers, staff and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Dental Assisting
Renton Tech College High School Completion
Renton, WA06.1995
Skills
- Skills strategies
- Activity Planning
- Parental interaction
- IEP compliance
- Social development and integration
- Documentation
- Teacher Support
- Social and group settings
- Teaching and instruction
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Classroom management
Timeline
Classified Paraeducator for Special Education
Fife School District
2012.12 - Current
Certificate of Completion - Dental Assisting
Renton Tech College High School Completion