Candace Manley
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Friendly and energetic Education professional driven to create an environment that promotes hands-on learning for children at all stages of the learning process. Paraprofessional well versed in collaborating with teachers and parents to best meet each individual's unique needs. Educator attentive to the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student. Highly skilled professional accomplished at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring in mathematics, problem solving, and enhancing classroom environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Kindezi School
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - Current
- Served as liaison between general education teachers and special education professionals, fostering collaborative relationships that benefited all students involved.
- Utilized assistive technology tools strategically in order to facilitate increased independence among students with diverse learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, enabling timely communication with parents and other stakeholders regarding individual achievements and areas needing improvement.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education instruction and support services.
- Contributed to successful transitions between grade levels by collaborating closely with incoming teachers about each student''s specific strengths, challenges, and support requirements.
- Provided necessary accommodations for testing situations, ensuring fair opportunities for all students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborate with general education and/or special education teachers at assigned grade level(s) or classroom to plan for and provide small group or individualized academic interventions to lower elementary students in accordance with interventions from RTI/504 Coordinator and/or supervising teacher's lesson plans;
- Provide small group and/or individualized instruction to students in accordance with prescribed phonics program;
- Administer benchmark assessments to determine student growth;
- Collect progress monitoring and SST data for assigned students, under supervision of student's general education teacher or SST Coordinator.
- Provide interventions at all tiers to support with MTSS
- Assist teachers with classroom organization, management and instructional strategies.
- Assist teachers with preparation of instructional materials (student copies, boards, wall materials) as it relates to daily lesson plan
- Forms positive relationships and provides behavioral support to build socio-emotional skills
Teacher's Assistant/ Tutor
After School All Stars
Atlanta, GA
08.2013 - 05.2022
- Monitored 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th graders working on IXL, an extensive mathematics and language-arts educational technology program for grades K-12
- Integrated BrickLab, STEM program used to encourage creative and innovative thinking, for 2nd and 3rd grade children
- Prepared and organized BrickLab lessons
- Managed classrooms of 7 to 14 students during the absence of assigned teachers.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Assisted in summer enrichment program
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.
- Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
- Take class attendance, and maintain attendance records.
Office Assistant
Children 1st Pediatrics
Fayetteville, GA
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Appointment reminder calls
- Scheduled appointments
- Triaged phone calls
- Scanned, organized, and filed up to 30 medical documents per day
- Organized and filed Super Bills
- Assisted in implementation of (Physician's Computer Company (PCC),an electronic medical records system
Special Education Teacher
Fulton Leadership Academy
East Point, GA
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide special education services in mathematics classroom to students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth
- Collaboratively, developed or modified curricula and prepared lessons and other instructional materials catered to student ability levels
- Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned
- Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives
- Participated in IEP (Individualized Education Program) conferences including behavior management plans, functional analysis of behavior, placement, and annual reviews
- Developed strategies for maintaining classroom environment conducive to effective learning and utilized effective teaching methods and employed variety of instructional techniques appropriate to maturity, interests, and needs of students
- Provided appropriate diagnostic testing, identifies student capabilities and monitored students progress on regular basis
- Maintained accurate and complete records as required by law, CCPS, and GaDOE policies
- Communicated with parents on individual or small group basis
- Worked in collaboration with four conventional education instructors across multiple departments
- Consulted with appropriate professional staff regarding student's educational program
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership
- Worked with average of 10 students per class
Teacher's Assistant in High School Mathematics
Fulton Leadership Academy
East Point, GA
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Tutored and assisted up to 20 children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Led small group classroom instruction under direction of lead teacher and supporting whole-group classroom instruction
- Presented subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures and discussions
- Supported teacher in any operational needs in classroom
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage
- Applied positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors
- Administered corrected tests and quizzes and homework in timely manner
- Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions
- Enforced administration policies and rules governing students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA2012
Skills
- Math minor
- Conscientious
- Educational support
- Creativity
- Special Education
- Critical Thinking
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) familiarity
- Needs Assessment
- Decision Making
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Teaching
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
Brick Lab Goal Setting GACE
- Introduced BrickLab, an educational hands-on program built to spark interest in the sciences and other subjects.
Plan Development
- Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Education Strategies
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.
- Passed the GACE for Special Education Mathematics & Science
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
The Kindezi School
09.2021 - Current
Office Assistant
Children 1st Pediatrics
06.2018 - 08.2021
Special Education Teacher
Fulton Leadership Academy
08.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher's Assistant in High School Mathematics
Fulton Leadership Academy
07.2015 - 07.2016
Teacher's Assistant/ Tutor
After School All Stars
08.2013 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Reinhardt University
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