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Denise Quinn

Englewood

Summary

Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offering proven skills developed over 20 years of related experience. Proficient in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for all types of students.

Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents 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

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Northmont City Schools
08.2022 - Current
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
  • Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
  • Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
  • Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Kettering City Schools
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Mentored staff in best practices for helping special education students excel.

Educational Assistant

Montgomery County ESC
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • Licensed by Ohio Department of Education
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • 1:1 educational aide
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neuro-diverse students.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Performed tasks to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Kept classrooms clean and properly sanitized for student health and safety

Owner/Operator Daycare Provider

Self-Employed
12.2000 - 07.2020
  • Established safe play environment for children
  • Provided opportunities through use of both planned activities and incidental teaching to practice skills necessary for achievement of goals and objectives
  • Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors
  • Prepared meals and snacks to fulfill nutritional needs of children Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
  • Encouraged good behaviors using positive reinforcement method
  • Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment
  • Record keeping of daily activities for each child and financial childcare fees and expenses
  • Planned and implemented age appropriate educational activities for children between ages 6 weeks-10 years in home daycare setting
  • Performed simple First Aid in emergencies
  • Responsible for all other aspects of day-to-day running of daycare business

Licensed Optician/Office Assistant

David M. Stine, O.D.
12.1991 - 12.2000
  • Adjusted and repaired new and previously purchased frames to satisfy customer demands
  • Helped clients try on and select new frames and recommended lens options to meet specific needs
  • Adjusted frames to fit patient faces by bending and shaping with hands, tools and heat
  • Applied sales and service expertise to promote contacts, glasses, sunglasses and accessories to office customers
  • Completed detailed measurements of client faces to document details such as eye size and optical centers, vertex and pupillary distances and temple length
  • Maintained thorough records of customer information, prepared detailed work payments, processed insurance claims and collected balances from customers
  • Completed specialized test, including field of vision, evaluations
  • Managed over 20 patients per day

Education

Associate of Arts -

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Northmont High School
Clayton, OH
1990

Skills

  • Ability to understand and communicate using American Sign Language
  • Cognitive disabilities knowledge
  • Classroom support
  • Dependable
  • Excel in effective and positive communications
  • Work harmoniously and effectively with others
  • Display pleasant, cheerful disposition
  • Possess strong knowledge of computer
    fundamentals
  • Special Education
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Social development and integration
  • Well organized
  • Attentive listener
  • Extremely adaptable
  • Eagerness and capacity to learn
  • IEP compliance
  • Reading support
  • Documentation
  • Technology-based strategies

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Northmont City Schools
08.2022 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Kettering City Schools
09.2020 - 08.2022

Educational Assistant

Montgomery County ESC
08.2020 - 09.2020

Owner/Operator Daycare Provider

Self-Employed
12.2000 - 07.2020

Licensed Optician/Office Assistant

David M. Stine, O.D.
12.1991 - 12.2000

High School Diploma -

Northmont High School

Associate of Arts -

Sinclair Community College

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