Andrea Coleman
Snellville,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic Paraeducator polished in curriculum development, behavior management and recordkeeping. Adaptable and accommodating professional with 3 years of hands-on experience assisting instructional support service and classroom teachers. Commended for consistently providing children with necessary learning tools to advance and build knowledge for success. i am motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Strong background in child psychology and development combined with expertise in classroom and crisis management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Shiloh High School
Snellville, GA
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Para Professional Behavioral Aide
Infinite Possibilities Counseling
Buford, GA
11.2015 - 08.2020
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples and families.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of Ashford
San Diego, CA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Applied Behavioral Science
University of Ashford
San Diego, CA09.2014
Skills
- Educational Settings
- Social and Group settings
- Instructional Support
- Parental Interaction
- Behavior Redirection
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- IEP Goals
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Shiloh High School
08.2021 - Current
Para Professional Behavioral Aide
Infinite Possibilities Counseling
11.2015 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Education
University of Ashford
Bachelor of Science - Applied Behavioral Science
University of Ashford
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