Karen Nielsen
Toms River,United States
Summary
Dynamic educational professional with extensive experience at Lakewood Board of Education, adept at fostering positive learning environments and enhancing student engagement. Bilingual in Spanish, I excel in effective communication and emotional support, driving academic success through tailored instruction and collaboration with diverse student populations. Committed to continuous improvement and student well-being.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Lakewood Board of Education
Lakewood, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted teachers in implementing individualized education plans for students.
- Supported classroom management by maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Facilitated small group instruction to reinforce learning concepts and skills.
- Prepared instructional materials and resources for daily lessons.
- Provided one-on-one support to students during academic tasks and activities.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Mouse House
Lacey, New Jersey
05.2021 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
Educational Paraprofessional
NYC Department Of Education (Alt High School)
08.1989 - 10.2019
- Assisted teachers with planning, preparation and distribution of classroom materials.
- Understood that students learned differently and adjusted teaching approaches to meet individuals' needs.
- Worked with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
- Delivered individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills taught by teacher.
- Supported teachers and students within classroom as established in partnerships with other staff.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Education Associate
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.1994
Skills
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
- Bilingual/Spanish
- Effective Listening
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Education Assessments
- Support Emotional Needs
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Effective Communication
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Lakewood Board of Education
09.2021 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Mouse House
05.2021 - Current
Educational Paraprofessional
NYC Department Of Education (Alt High School)
08.1989 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Education Associate
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York