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Elizabeth Vidro-Gaines

Middletown

Summary

Professional with strong background in educational support, prepared to enhance learning experience for students. Demonstrates keen ability to collaborate with educators and adapt to evolving classroom needs. Skilled in fostering positive learning environment, managing classroom activities, and supporting diverse student populations. Reliable team player focused on achieving educational goals and ensuring student success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

ParaEducator

New Haven Public School
10.2021 - Current
  • Supported classroom instruction by assisting teachers with lesson execution and student engagement.
  • Implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance learning outcomes for students with diverse needs.
  • Collaborated with educators to develop and adapt instructional materials tailored to student abilities.
  • Monitored student progress, providing feedback and support to improve academic performance and behavior.
  • Led small group activities focused on literacy and numeracy skills, fostering collaborative learning experiences.

Instructor Camp Invention STEM Program

New Haven Public School
07.2025 - 07.2025

Facilitate students in inventive Problem Solving. Children create their inventions to solve real-world problems. Students use engineering principles to design and build prototypes.

Supported students in fun experiments that illustrate scientific principles, such as chemical reactions or physics concepts, to spark curiosity and exploration.

Created and Design Building Challenges with students. Students often participate in challenges that require them to design and construct structures using various materials, fostering teamwork and engineering skills.


  • Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student understanding.

Practicum Student Sped Classroom

New Haven Public Schools
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student engagement.
  • Assisted teachers in classroom management and instructional strategies to support diverse learning needs.
  • Implemented educational activities that fostered critical thinking and collaborative skills among students.
  • Provided feedback on student progress, adapting approaches to improve learning outcomes effectively.
  • Assessing students' current math skills through various methods, such as informal assessments and observations. Prioritize creating engaging lesson plans that are adaptable to each student's strengths and challenges.
  • Facilitated ELA students' current reading and writing abilities through a variety of informal assessments, such as one-on-one reading sessions, writing samples, and classroom observations.

Practicum Student

New Haven Public Schools
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Assisted in implementing lesson plans to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess student performance and develop tailored educational strategies.
  • Conducted research on best practices in education to inform instructional methods and curriculum development.
  • Developed instructional materials that aligned with state standards and addressed diverse learning styles.
  • Instructed students by using interactive methods, such as hands-on activities and group work, to encourage participation. For example, when introducing fractions, students might work in pairs to divide shapes and discuss their reasoning, fostering both teamwork and analytical thinking.
  • Provided guidance and support as needed, and is adept at addressing different learning paces. Incorporated technology, using math games on tablets or smartboard, making learning fun and dynamic.

Dispatcher/ Customer Advocate

Safelite Auto Glass
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Provides organized support to all market and division locations with scheduling, routing, tracking, and invoicing assistance.
  • Actively reviewing completed work orders with technicians for accuracy prior to invoicing.
  • Assesses accuracy of invoices to ensure accurate inventory from completed work orders.
  • Assess and developed best routes for technicians to optimize time.
  • Providing service to customers at window. Confirming appointments, scheduling appointments.

Retention Specialist

Comcast Telecommunications
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Receptionist for customer services. Assess needs of customer and redirected call to correct department.
  • Retaining customer business through sales tools provided.
  • Provided customer service in accounts payable and receivable to customers to ensure accounts were accurate
  • Modifying account details to ensure optimization of products offered.
  • Offering other products to fit customer needs and supplement their plans.
  • Providing customer with the value of product and services.

Dispatcher/Customer Service Representative

Cablevision
12.2007 - 12.2016
  • Providing efficient support to external and internal customers.
  • Receptionist for customer services. Assess needs of customer and redirected call to correct department.
  • Developed and edited work orders aligned to service request
  • Monitored completed and accuracy of work orders submitted by technicians
  • Assisted supervisor in miscellaneous duties as needed

Skills

  • Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
  • Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Small group instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Emotional support
  • Classroom organization
  • Teacher support

Accomplishments

Alpha Chi National Honor Society, January 2025

Timeline

Instructor Camp Invention STEM Program

New Haven Public School
07.2025 - 07.2025

Practicum Student Sped Classroom

New Haven Public Schools
03.2025 - 05.2025

Practicum Student

New Haven Public Schools
01.2025 - 03.2025

ParaEducator

New Haven Public School
10.2021 - Current

Dispatcher/ Customer Advocate

Safelite Auto Glass
02.2018 - 06.2020

Retention Specialist

Comcast Telecommunications
08.2017 - 02.2018

Dispatcher/Customer Service Representative

Cablevision
12.2007 - 12.2016
Elizabeth Vidro-Gaines