Jordan Collier
Owatonna,MN
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in the classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Medford Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teachers to address pertinent issues.
- Oversaw class of students in the absence of the instructor.
- Supported teacher in the development of individual learning strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers to create a customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to the individual needs of each student.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Provided individualized reading, writing, and math instruction to support student development.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Owatonna Public School - McKinley Elementary
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained a positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teachers to address pertinent issues.
Program Coordinator
The Mentor Network- REM
06.2010 - 09.2015
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about the program and provide the necessary skills to participate productively.
- Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for accessibility.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education - Child With Special Nee
Rasmussen University
Mankato, MN02.2024
Diploma - Early Childhood Education-Child With Special Needs
Rasmussen University
Mankato, MN09.2023
Skills
- Parental Interaction
- Instructional Support
- Progress Monitoring
- Skills Strategies
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Activities Oversight
- Special Needs
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- IEP Compliance
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Teaching and Instruction
- Experienced With Technology
Certification
- Crisis Intervention Training - 2017-2023
- Personal Care Assistant Certification, Department of Human Services - 2015-2023
Additional Information
Professional training in medication administration, colostomy bag care, catheters, and seizure management.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Medford Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Owatonna Public School - McKinley Elementary
09.2015 - 07.2016
Program Coordinator
The Mentor Network- REM
06.2010 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education - Child With Special Nee
Rasmussen University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education-Child With Special Needs
Rasmussen University
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