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Maribel Sherman

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Passionate paraprofessional with great knowledge in K-8th grade, school curriculum development, classroom management and relationship building.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

NYC DOE Paraprofessional (Retired)

Department of Education - IS 281
03.2005 - 07.2024
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Implemented different reading strategies to encourage student participation.
  • Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.

DOE Paraprofessional

DOE - PS 121
11.1998 - 03.2005
  • Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.

Family Worker

Family Headstaart
09.1995 - 10.1998

Assisted family

  • Maintained accurate case records for efficient decision-making processes and legal compliance requirements.
  • Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.

School Bus Aide

Safety School Bus Company
09.1979 - 06.1992
  • Promoted positive relations with parents through respectful communication regarding student behavior or concerns.
  • Documented disciplinary and behavioral incidents in tailored reports.
  • Developed strong rapport with students, establishing trust and enabling effective conflict resolution when needed.
  • Communicated effectively with colleagues, sharing pertinent information about individual students'' needs or behavioral concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs

Touro College
Brooklyn, NY
01.2007

Skills

  • Experience in working with special needs students
  • Classroom management
  • Crisis Management

Accomplishments

  • Helped students reach their IEP goals.
  • Facilitated small reading and writing groups, phonics groups and math groups for grades k through 5.
  • Chaperoned field trips and after school activities.

Timeline

NYC DOE Paraprofessional (Retired)

Department of Education - IS 281
03.2005 - 07.2024

DOE Paraprofessional

DOE - PS 121
11.1998 - 03.2005

Family Worker

Family Headstaart
09.1995 - 10.1998

School Bus Aide

Safety School Bus Company
09.1979 - 06.1992

Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs

Touro College
Maribel Sherman