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Barbara Dolan

Barbara Dolan

Glenside,PA

Summary

My key strengths include flexibility, excellent communication skills, dedicated and hard working, including outstanding interpersonal skills along with a warm and caring demeanor to build trusting relationships with students and parents. I work well with a team member: bring a diverse range of experiences and teaching children. Over 15 years’ experience designing implementing supervising educational and recreational activities. Experienced with diverse students including caring for children with medical issues. Seasoned Paraprofessional excited to help students of different skill levels excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Ready to help students grow and learn through any type of support.

My skills are passionate about helping children reach their full potential and creating strong foundation for them to build upon for a successful educational future. I am creative and experienced teacher versed in teaching preschool, elementary and special needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Summer Day Camp Assistant Toddlers

Temple Sinai
Dresher, PA
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Maintained tidy, clean and organized play and work areas.
  • Met with staff to discuss rules, regulations and work-related problems.
  • Comfort children throughout today
  • Supported the teacher in activities, arts and crafts and water play
  • Supporter children during snacks, and lunch
  • Helping the children learn to wash their hands
  • Assisted children in learning how to interacted with friends

Paraprofessional, Copper Beech

Abington School District
Glenside, PA
09.2022 - Current
  • Working with students in groups and individually with lesson plans
  • Provide instructional reinforcement
  • Serve as a positive, nurturing guide for students
  • Model professional and ethical standards with students and staff
  • Organize classroom and teaching material
  • Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
  • Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

Paraprofessional

McKinley Elementary School
Elkins Park, PA
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Show warmth, loving and welcoming, reassuring children of their concerns
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with children
  • Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students
  • Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods
  • Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support

TEACHER ASSISTANT

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL
Glenside, PA
07.2016 - 03.2020
  • Designed and applied activities including games, open-end arts, and crafts, literature, and interactive play suitable for age group 3's and young fours.
  • Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
  • Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
  • Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
  • Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
  • Protected confidential information related to staff and families.
  • Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
  • Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
  • Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
  • Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
  • Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
  • Worked with paired instructor to develop strategic approach to meeting kids' educational needs.
  • Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
  • Supported and documented student growth and progress to achieve academic, social and emotional goals.
  • Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
  • Communicated regularly with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student progress and needs.

Education

Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania -

01.2022

Early Childhood Education and Child Development Courses / CDA Certification2020 / Paraprofessional - CDA

Northampton Community College
01.2021

CLEARANCES FBI Clearance -

01.2021

Continuing Education With PA KEYS -

MCCC
01.2021

Childhood Development Associate -

01.2020

CLEARANCES -

Montgomery County Community College
01.2020

PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Records Certifications Current as of June 2021 and present BLS Certification Healthcare Provider Current as of August 2022 QuickBooks certification obtained -

01.2013

Skills

  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Individual Student Assistance
  • Relationship Building
  • Supervising Student Activities
  • Reading and Writing Support
  • Tutoring and Mentoring
  • Calm and Patient Demeanor
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Teacher Support and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail

Additional Information

  • / Pioneers for age groups K to 5th grade

Timeline

Summer Day Camp Assistant Toddlers

Temple Sinai
06.2023 - 08.2023

Paraprofessional, Copper Beech

Abington School District
09.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional

McKinley Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2022

TEACHER ASSISTANT

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL
07.2016 - 03.2020

Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania -

Early Childhood Education and Child Development Courses / CDA Certification2020 / Paraprofessional - CDA

Northampton Community College

CLEARANCES FBI Clearance -

Continuing Education With PA KEYS -

MCCC

Childhood Development Associate -

CLEARANCES -

Montgomery County Community College

PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Records Certifications Current as of June 2021 and present BLS Certification Healthcare Provider Current as of August 2022 QuickBooks certification obtained -

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