De'Shanda Glenn
New York,NY
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering eleven years of experience in ABA style classroom management with a passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Currently completing RBT training.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Ps 290 The Manhattan New School
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Implemented responsive classroom techniques that creates the conditions for social, emotional, and academic success.
Child Care Provider
Self Employed
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection when appropriate.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts, music and movement, and sing alongs.
Associate Camp Counselor
92NY
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
- Tracked attendance, checking off present individuals.
- Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.
- Planned various indoor activities during periods of inclement weather to promote camper satisfaction.
Special Education Paraprofessional
M138
09.2012 - 06.2022
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Mercy College
Manhattan, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Pl, New Rochelle 05.2015
Skills
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Student Supervision
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Affiliations
- 92NY
- The Roger Lehecka Double Discovery Center at Columbia University
Timeline
Associate Camp Counselor
92NY
06.2023 - 08.2023
Paraprofessional
Ps 290 The Manhattan New School
09.2022 - Current
Child Care Provider
Self Employed
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
M138
09.2012 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle