Christina Peraino

• Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
• Liaised with teachers to develop cohesive educational plans and improve student support.
• Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
• Organized and distributed homework, textbooks, classroom supplies and other learning materials.
• Matched instructional strategies with students' developmental levels to boost learning.
• Assumed increasing responsibility to advance understanding of successful strategies.
• Created lesson plans to address requirements of state curriculum.
• Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
• Shadowed classroom teacher to learn current standards and best practices.
• Integrated technology into lesson plans.
• Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.

• Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
• Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy and mission.
• Assisted teacher with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
• Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Observed fellow educators in classroom to learn new teaching techniques.
• Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities.
• Collaborated with other teachers and staff members to provide best-in-class educational opportunities.
• Attended and participated in educational workshops to learn new techniques.

Preschool, M.D. (Multiple Disabilities)

• Worked one-on-one with students during intensive teaching using ABA therapy while collecting and recording data.
• Assisted BCBAs with developing intervention programs based on assessments, evaluations, and observations of client behaviors.
• Implemented behavior management strategies designed by the teacher and behavioral specialist.
• Provided direct instruction to students with multiple disabilities in the areas of academics, communication, motor skills, socialization, self-care skills, adaptive behaviors, and leisure activities.
• Provided direct instruction to students according to individualized behavior plans.
• Encouraged positive behaviors through verbal praise and reinforcement strategies.
• Met one-on-one with autism students and implemented targeted behavioral plans.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss progress toward goals.
• Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
• Attended training sessions on best practices for working with students with special needs.

One-On-On Instructional Assistant, First Grade

• Provided direct one-on-one support to student with disabilities in an educational setting.
• Collaborated with teachers and other staff members to ensure student success.
• Facilitated communication between parents and school personnel related to the student's academic progress.
• Developed individualized behavior plans for student who needed assistance managing his behavior in the classroom or elsewhere on school grounds.
• Monitored student performance and provided feedback regarding progress towards goals set by IEP teams.
• Supervised student during activities such as recess, lunchtime, field trips.
• Implemented positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors from student.
• Offered student personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

• Assisted preschool teacher with classroom activities, such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling time, and outdoor play.
• Helped to implement positive behavior management strategies in the classroom.
• Supervised children during lunchtime and snack time.
• Provided support for individual students who needed extra help with their work.
• Assisted in preparing materials for lessons and activities according to lesson plans provided by the teacher.
• Encouraged social interactions between children through cooperative play activities.
• Supported small group instruction by helping students understand instructions and complete tasks independently when possible.
• Maintained a clean and orderly classroom environment throughout the day.
• Assisted preschoolers with personal care needs.
• Monitored playground activities outdoors to ensure safety of all participants.
• Collaborated closely with lead teacher on planning and implementing curriculum objectives.
• Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
• Served and cleaned up daily meals for 13 children.
• Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.