Krista Kelsey
Asheville,NC
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional with experience in providing tailored support to students with diverse learning needs. Skills include designing individualized education plans, fostering inclusive classroom environments, and utilizing adaptive teaching methods to enhance student understanding. Demonstrated impact includes improved academic progress for special needs students and increased collaboration between educational team members for consistent student support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lower School EC Assistant
IC Imagine Public Charter School
Asheville, NC
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) for special education students.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance.
- Coordinated with teachers to identify and support students with special needs.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Student Support Assistant
Artspace Charter School
Swannanoa, NC
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Kept records of students' progress, detailing behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
Paraprofessional
The Learning Spectrum
Columbus, OH
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
Assistant Director
all R friends
Columbus, OH
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided enjoyable activities on a daily basis, such as arts and crafts, educational activities, and outings in the community.
- Assisted individuals with personal hygiene and assistance in the restroom.
- Ensured a positive and safe environment.
- Provided transportation to and from individual's homes, as well as on outings in the community.
- Administered medications when necessary.
- Assisted with food preparation and cooking
- Provided a fun, loving place for participants to develop and socialize.
- Trained new staff, and assisted the director with paperwork and office duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
The Columbus College or Art and Design
2001
Skills
- Educational support
- IEP compliance
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Autism spectrum
- Teacher assistance
- Emotional support
- Special needs advocacy
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills development
- Toileting assistance
- Small group support
- Collaboration with teachers
- Instructional support
- Specialized instructional methods
Timeline
Lower School EC Assistant
IC Imagine Public Charter School
10.2022 - 07.2025
Student Support Assistant
Artspace Charter School
09.2020 - 05.2022
Paraprofessional
The Learning Spectrum
08.2017 - 04.2020
Assistant Director
all R friends
06.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
The Columbus College or Art and Design
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