Karen Hurley
Merrimack,NH
Summary
Dedicated Pre-K Paraprofessional with strong skills in classroom management, lesson planning, and social-emotional support. Committed to fostering engaging learning experiences and meeting diverse student needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Nashua School District
Nashua, New Hampshire
11.2019 - Current
- Facilitated small group activities to enhance learning engagement and participation.
- Provided emotional support to children by actively listening, discussing feelings, and guiding problem-solving to foster a positive environment.
- Collaborated with special education staff to accommodate diverse student needs.
- Executed tailored support strategies for students with varied needs.
- Monitored student progress and communicated observations to educators to inform instructional adjustments.
- Supported educators in executing lesson plans, managing classroom activities, organized documents,
- Attended professional development workshops addressing early childhood education best practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Communication Disorders
University of New Hampshire
New Hampshire 04-2024
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Becker College
Worcester, MA05-1992
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Observation and assessment
- Special education collaboration
- Language development
- Social-emotional support
- Patience and empathy
Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention CPI - certified
Timeline
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Nashua School District
11.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Communication Disorders
University of New Hampshire
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Becker College