Brenda Potter
Pembroke,NH
Summary
Paraprofessional offers 8 years in the Transition/LIFT program. Motivated to help students transition from high school to independent living, to learn and flourish. Paraprofessional versed in planning and setting up classroom and community based activities conducive to learning process, as well as individual and social development. Friendly and outgoing paraprofessional focused on students personal growth. Energetic problem solver, skill-builder and offer a caring approach to new activities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
SAU 53 Pembroke Academy
Pembroke, New Hampshire
08.2018 - Current
- Encourage dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting their skills.
- Oversee along with my coworkers 3 students in classroom and in community.
- Monitor and assist students at their job sites.
- Create students schedule for week.
- Relay all important information to supervisor of our program.
- Established and implemented new activities in their schedules.
Direct Support Staff
Community Bridges
Concord, New Hampshire
08.2009 - 03.2019
- Worked with clients in community.
- Encouraged personal growth and self advocacy.
- Job training skills.
- Assisted clients in life skills ex grocery shopping, cooking, banking and doctor appointments.
- Searched and found volunteer positions.
- Monitored progress and shared with parents.
Education
Certification - Medical Assisting
Northeast Career School
Manchester, NH1996
High School Diploma -
Pembroke Academy
Pembroke, NH06.1989
Skills
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts and Self Advocacy
- Promoting Self Growth
- IEP Based Lessons
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Safety in Community
- Job and Life Skills
Volunteered with special olympics for many years.
As a volunteer with special olympics, my duties included helping the athletes in all aspects of the games. Cheering them on, celebrating their victories or comforting them when needed. Promoted good sportsmanship, self growth and independence.
Started the Thursday morning bingo at the Bektash Temple
After looking for fun and social activities for clients and finding few, I decided with the help of a family of one of my clients to start up a bingo program for clients. Bingo at the Bektash Temple on Thursday mornings was a great way for clients to meet new people, recognize letters and numbers, build listening skills and win prizes. I made sure that they were recognized after winning, celebrated their birthdays with them and made sure that I knew all their names personally so I could greet each one of them as they came in or came up to claim a prize.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
SAU 53 Pembroke Academy
08.2018 - Current
Direct Support Staff
Community Bridges
08.2009 - 03.2019
Certification - Medical Assisting
Northeast Career School
High School Diploma -
Pembroke Academy
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