Gaynell Nelson
ParaEducator
St. James,LA
Summary
Effective Paraprofessional Educator with strong history of faculty collaboration and IEP management demonstrated across 16 years in similar roles. Highly skilled in managing diverse learning modalities and providing classroom support. I'm motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Recently stopped being a CPI Trainer. Brings expertise in documentation, reporting and compliance. Top skills in organizing materials, prioritizing tasks and building relationships with staff, students and parents.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paraprofessional
St James Parish School Board
Lutcher, LA
08.2007 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
Head Start Lead Teacher
St. James Parish Council
Convent, LA
09.2000 - 08.2007
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Education
High School Diploma -
St James High School
St. James, La 08.1985 - 05.1989
Speech, Language And Hearing Specialist
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, La 08.1989 - 05.1993
Associate of Science - General Studies/Concentration in Early Childhood
River Parish Community College
Gonzales, La 08.2000 - 05.2003
Skills
Classroom support
Timeline
Paraprofessional
St James Parish School Board
08.2007 - Current
Head Start Lead Teacher
St. James Parish Council
09.2000 - 08.2007
Associate of Science - General Studies/Concentration in Early Childhood
River Parish Community College
08.2000 - 05.2003
Speech, Language And Hearing Specialist
Nicholls State University
08.1989 - 05.1993
High School Diploma -
St James High School
08.1985 - 05.1989
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