LenaMarie Tufano
Browns Mills,NJ
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Pemberton Township School District
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Teacher
SchoolTime
10.2023 - Current
- Safety and well being of the children
- Daily care of children to include feeding, changing and interacting with each child
- Implementation of our curriculum
- Collaborate with other teachers to ensure that the school fosters an environment that is inviting and nurturing for every child
- Maintained the appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of the classroom
- Assisted to ensure the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
Support Staff
Augusta School Department
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Implementation of our curriculum
- Assisted to ensure the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- 1:1 support for students in 3rd-6th grade
- Supported students in the general education classroom
BHP
Woodfords Family Services
04.2019 - 12.2019
- 1:1 support with a young client on the spectrum
- Supported positive family interactions and outings
- Helped with goals for the client on their Individualized Service Plan
Therapeutic Foster Parents
Spurwink
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Supported young clients diagnosed with behavioral and mental health issues
- Lived among young clients in a group home setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maine Farmington
Farmington, ME05.2022
Teacher of Students With Disabilities -
Rider University
Trenton, NJ05.2026
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Collaboration with teachers
- Instructional support
- Progress monitoring
- Behavioral plan management
- Nonverbal communication
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Special needs
- Feeding assistance
- Social skills training
- Emotional regulation
- Visual schedules
- Assistive technology
- Sensory integration
- Toileting assistance
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Pemberton Township School District
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Teacher
SchoolTime
10.2023 - Current
Support Staff
Augusta School Department
10.2019 - 06.2020
BHP
Woodfords Family Services
04.2019 - 12.2019
Therapeutic Foster Parents
Spurwink
09.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maine Farmington
Teacher of Students With Disabilities -
Rider University