Danielle Porciello
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Mount Pleasant Middle School
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Paraprofessional
University Heights Charter School (Lower School)
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Assisted Pre-K students during station work, as well as overseeing classroom free play time
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Student Teacher, Grade 2
Lincoln School
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Assist classroom teacher with managing all aspects of classroom management throughout the school day
- Create dynamic lessons to instruct students in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Writer's Workshop and Phonics
- Attend professional development seminars and weekly faculty meetings
- Tutor a student who is having difficulty with Mathematics and English Language Arts after school
- Assist students with class work to ensure understanding and comprehension of material
Practicum Student
Robert L. Craig School
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted classroom teacher by reinforcing content material and aided students with class work, classroom activities, and by answering any student questions to clear up potential misconceptions
- Created and implemented lesson plans in which student learning goals were achieved and necessary modifications were executed in order for all students to succeed
- Volunteered to assist classroom teacher with daily planning and any tasks that were necessary to promote and facilitate an optimal classroom learning environment
- Successfully managed classroom behavior by implementing specific classroom management strategies
Special Education Paraprofessional
Teaneck High School
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
- Assisted up to four students during small group learning periods
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Member of the Transition Program in which students were taught life skills to be more independent upon graduation. Skills taught included how to utilize public transportation, budgeting, employment skills, and cooking
- Acted as a Job Coach in the transition program and visited student job sites to supervise and observe
One to One Paraprofessional
Teaneck High School
09.2007 - 06.2010
- Accompanied a student to classes to assist her by taking notes if necessary, reiterating material, maintaining and reinforcing positive behavior and a timely arrival to class
- Assisted teachers with applying behavioral modification techniques to student when needed
- Acted as a Job Coach and accompanied student to an off campus job site and assisted her with various employment skills
- Conferred with the student's case manager to formulate ideas to assist her in feeling more socially connected with her peers
One to One Paraprofessional
Washington South (out Of District For Teaneck)
10.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted student with toileting and achieved toilet training
- Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) with the student, charted progress and assisted the teacher with implementing other academic and sensory activities
- Assisted the student with feeding, tooth brushing, and handwashing (ADLs)
- Accompanied the student to music, gym, art, occupational therapy, speech and physical therapy, and assisted in implementing learned skills
- Reinforced trailing techniques for enhanced mobility due to a visual impairment as well as the proper use of the white cane when traveling between destinations
Paraprofessional
St. Joseph's School For The Blind
12.2003 - 10.2005
- Assisted teacher with the implementation of the academic curriculum, sensory activities, daily living skills and other classroom activities
- Worked with students to increase mobility with techniques such as trailing and to properly use the white cane when traveling between destinations
- Assisted the students with toileting and toilet training
Inventory Associate
Harper Collins Publishers
09.2000 - 12.2003
- Responsible for maintaining ample stock of Harper Collins reference titles in various bookstores across the country, and replenishing stock when necessary
- Responsible for ordering print runs of reference titles that were low in reserves at the warehouse
Operations Assistant
DK Publishing
06.1999 - 09.2000
- Responsible for monitoring stock reserves of Dorling Kindersley reference and non-fiction titles in the warehouse
Education
Baccalaureate in Elementary Education - Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ12.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Music Studies (with Minor in Music Management)
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ12.1997
Skills
- Punctual
- Detail Oriented
- Efficient communicator
- Effective writing skills
- Kind, compassionate, and empathetic
- Enjoys learning new skills
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Mount Pleasant Middle School
04.2019 - 06.2020
Paraprofessional
University Heights Charter School (Lower School)
09.2017 - 04.2019
Student Teacher, Grade 2
Lincoln School
01.2017 - 05.2017
Practicum Student
Robert L. Craig School
09.2016 - 12.2016
Special Education Paraprofessional
Teaneck High School
09.2010 - 06.2015
One to One Paraprofessional
Teaneck High School
09.2007 - 06.2010
One to One Paraprofessional
Washington South (out Of District For Teaneck)
10.2005 - 06.2007
Paraprofessional
St. Joseph's School For The Blind
12.2003 - 10.2005
Inventory Associate
Harper Collins Publishers
09.2000 - 12.2003
Operations Assistant
DK Publishing
06.1999 - 09.2000
Baccalaureate in Elementary Education - Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Music Studies (with Minor in Music Management)
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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