Donna Johnson
Laconia,NH
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics and behavior management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Laconia School District-Elm Street School
2017.10 - Current
- Assist students with physical, developmental and behavioral needs in a school setting.
- Use behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social skills.
- Implement use of visual schedules and/or sensory breaks to alleviate student anxiety.
- Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Document student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable the team to address pertinent issues.
- Transition students to and from special services throughout school day.
- Attend monthly consult meetings to discuss student progress and needs.
- Serve as a substitute teacher in all grade levels and as a specialist when needed.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Paraprofessional
Manchester School District-Northwest Elementary
2007.09 - 2017.06
- Supported teachers with classroom management and teaching objectives
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research and memorization tasks.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Attended meetings and workshops to ensure individualized learning experiences for students
- Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
After School Program Director
New Morning School
2004.09 - 2005.06
- Supervised structured activities and free play for kindergarten students.
- Introduced new activities to the program that promoted play-based learning.
- Interacted with young children and their parents.
- Occasionally substituted for Kindergarten teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Social development and integration
- Classroom support
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Student Progress Reporting
- Skill Building
- Behavior Improvements
- Educational assistance
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Laconia School District-Elm Street School
2017.10 - Current
Paraprofessional
Manchester School District-Northwest Elementary
2007.09 - 2017.06
After School Program Director
New Morning School
2004.09 - 2005.06
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
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