Danielle Taylor
Ellington,CT
Summary
Special Education Support Specialist with strong background in fostering inclusive learning environments. Skilled in behavior management, individualized instruction, and supporting diverse needs. Known for effective collaboration with educators and flexibility in dynamic situations. Highly reliable with focus on achieving positive outcomes for students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ellington Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Work one-on-one with 2 to 3 special education students in regular classrooms as well as the resource room
- Assist teachers in implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Reinforce learning concepts and skills
- Provide appropriate accommodations for increased achievement
- Assist students with personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and other daily living skills
- Communicate effectively with teachers, parents, and other staff members
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
Student Internship
Town of South Windsor Youth and Family Services
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Attended budget meeting and planning for town Narcan training and resources
- Enforces all teen center rules and regulations
- Interfaces with teen center participants in a proactive manner
- Maintains appropriate records including daily sign in sheets, registration forms and incident forms
- Performs all center operational duties including opening and closing functions
- Assists teen center head program supervisor in assessing center needs: including equipment maintenance, snack supplies etc
- Create a teen focused program or activity
- Help set up and break down community activities
- Planning pet adoption fair
School Bus Driver
First Student
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Safely and securely transported 70 school-aged children to and from high school and elementary school
- Accurately follow preplanned route that ensured on-time pick up and drop offs to designated locations
- Completed DOT pre-trip inspections of a school bus according to a check list to ensure brakes, wiper, lights, and fuel were in good and safe conditions
Lead Preschool Teacher
Preschool of the Arts
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Guided children to learn age appropriate math, science, reading, music and educational play
- Observing each child to help them improve their social competencies and self-esteem
- Created curriculum for 2 year olds to preschool age children based on each classroom
- Communicated with parents regularly through computer app and in person
- Recored children's activities, food intake, potty breaks and outside time
- Organized food and nap hours and supervised the children to ensure safety at all times
- Accomplished a safe and healthy environment accredited by guidelines and procedures created by the school
- New hire trainer in the classroom setting for all age groups
- Worked the administrative side of the school when needed
- Performed clerical duties, new parent building tours, concerns, questions, created appointments and performed walk through of each classroom to ensure ratio was being met
- Answered all calls with clear communication and and a friendly greeting
- Handled opening and closing tasks in a teacher role and admin role
Front End Specialist/Cashier
A.C moore
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Reviewed and resolved any differences between accounting and cash drawer
- Counted cash in drawers before and after each shift
- Processed POS transactions, including, cash, credit, checks, returns and helped customers locate items and check out
- Promoted reward programs, loyalty, sales numbers and satisfaction
- Restocked, arranged, organized front end to increase sales numbers
Lunch/Recess Aide
Ellington Public Schools
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed and monitored students behavior on the playground and cafeteria
- Monitored and assisted in achieving successful lunch times for all elementary grades and handled and problematic issues should they arise
- Reported student progress, social skills, behavior as needed to the acting principal
Bakery Specialist
Big Y foods
09.2013 - 04.2016
- Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints in the department
- Created custom cakes and baked good orders for customers
- Check freshness of all bakery goods and foods on the floor and cake case disposing of any stale or outdated items
- Utilized approved recipes and production standards to monitor quality, portion control and serving temperatures
- Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks
- Trained new bakery employees
- Collaborated with team members to maintain material flow
Education
Bachelors - Human Services
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT06-2026
Skills
- Time management
- Organization skills
- Telephone skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer/Client relations
- Office administration
- Student supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Lesson plan implementation
- Behavioral plan management
- Nonverbal communication
- Life skills development
- Crisis intervention
Certification
Medical Billing and Coding
Timeline
Student Internship
Town of South Windsor Youth and Family Services
01.2025 - 04.2025
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ellington Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
School Bus Driver
First Student
07.2021 - 08.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
Preschool of the Arts
08.2018 - 11.2021
Front End Specialist/Cashier
A.C moore
10.2017 - 08.2018
Lunch/Recess Aide
Ellington Public Schools
10.2017 - 06.2018
Bakery Specialist
Big Y foods
09.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelors - Human Services
Goodwin University
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