Karen Hurley
Merrimack,NH
Summary
Enthusiastic Paraeducator polished in curriculum development, behavior management and recordkeeping. Adaptable and accommodating professional with five years of hands-on experience assisting instructional support service and classroom teachers. Commended for consistently providing children with necessary learning tools to advance and build knowledge for success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para Educator
Nashua School District
11.2019 - Current
- Assisted teachers in managing a classrooms with 10-15 children effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Improved student social skills through facilitating peer interactions, modeling appropriate behaviors, and promoting empathy among classmates.
- Actively participated in regular team meetings to discuss student progress, share ideas, and collaborate on strategies for continued success.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that were set forth by the behavioral specialist fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids such as PECs or schedule boards and iPad and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Real Estate Administrative Assistant
RE/MAX Innovative Properties
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Maintained an accessible and comprehensive database of property listings, client contacts, and transaction records for easy retrieval and reference by team members.
- Managed a high volume of incoming calls, emails, and walk-in inquiries with professionalism and prompt attention, ensuring no opportunities were missed.
- Increased agent productivity by coordinating property showings, open houses, and client appointments.
- Collaborated closely with agents to strategize innovative approaches for marketing listings more effectively in competitive markets.
- Kept contacts organized with RE/MAX system to maintain readiness for future mailings.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Becker College
Worcester, MAAssociate of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.2024
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Educational assistance
- Classroom Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Lesson Planning
- Teacher Support
- Special Education Support
- Sensory integration strategies
- Visual supports
- Storytelling
- Arts and crafts
- IEP familiarity
- Behavior improvements
- Data Collection
- Social development and integration
Certification
- CPI Training - Current school year
- NAEYC Training - Current
- AHSA- Current
Timeline
Para Educator
Nashua School District
11.2019 - Current
Real Estate Administrative Assistant
RE/MAX Innovative Properties
06.2019 - 11.2019
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Becker College
Associate of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of New Hampshire
- CPI Training - Current school year
- NAEYC Training - Current
- AHSA- Current
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