Arthur Sawyer
East Lansing,MI
Summary
Experienced with educational support, assisting in development and implementation of classroom activities. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster supportive and engaging learning environment. Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques and instructional support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional-Early Childhood Sp. Ed
Pinecrest / Red Cedar Elementary
East Lansing, MI
09.2014 - Current
- Worked under the supervision of the lead teacher in Early Childhood Special Needs classroom.
- Monitor and Assist students with medical needs.
- Assist students in need of help transitioning.
- Assist non verbal students with communication devices.
- Assist students with toileting needs.
- Assist students in achieving IEP goals.
Paraprofessional- ASD
Hartwood Summer School
Mason, MI
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Provide group or individualized academic instruction for students ages 5 to 13 with moderate to severe cognitive impairments and autism spectrum disorder.
- Supervise and monitor within unstructured settings
Paraprofessional- Special Ed
White Hills Elementary School
East Lansing, MI
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Worked independently as well as under the supervision of the teacher with Emotional/Cognitive Impaired student.
- Provided a comfortable and relaxed environment where student felt welcome and secure.
- Responsible for administering student medication to during scheduled times.
- Maintained daily logs of student's behavior and academic activity and provided recommendations on future learning plans.
Paraprofessional-LRE Aide
Saginaw Preparatory
Saginaw, MI
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Assisted teacher with creating, planning, and implementing innovative, educational techniques that addressed a variety of student needs
- Approached each student in a unique manner to address their individual needs are addressed
- Monitored and managed classroom in absence of teacher
Substitute Teacher
Saginaw Intermediate School District
Saginaw, MI
01.2008 - 03.2008
- Taught math, science, and english to students ages 5 to 13
- Hands-on experience with small and larges classrooms
- Completed daily lesson plans given by teacher.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Interdisciplinary Humanities (Bachelor of Arts)
Michigan State University
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Skills
- Teaching
- Special Education
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior management
- Working with children
- Classroom Management
- Medication Administration
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- English
- Computer skills
- Autism Experience
- Crisis Intervention
Certification
- CPR Certification
- CPI Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License
- Handle With Care Early Childhood Basic Training Certification
- POWR Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program
- Verbal Intervention Training