I offer 16 years experience in special education school/ classrooms. I am motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. I have a strong background in behavior management.
Also, I am a parent of a special needs child. I have a feeling for what home life is like from a parental and student perspective.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESP/Paraprofessional Educator
Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
Arlington Heights, Illinois
01.2006 - 02.2022
Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow to promote independence.
Assisted teachers with classroom management to maintain positive learning environment.
Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons and environment.
Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
Maintained and kept student data.
Assisted in testing and writing IEP goals.
Monitored student lunchroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Supported student learning objectives through team meetings.
Supported student with daily transportation needs.
Along with educational outcomes, I supported students behavioral and emotional needs so that they could become self-regulated.
Documented student behaviors, to meet school and state standards.
Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Prepared instructional materials for student to maintain IEP goals.
Used behavior modeling and teaching techniques to teach and reinforce social skills.
Was responsible for lesson materials, visuals and use of assistive technology.
Trained in use of Ukeru.
Certified in CPI (Crisis Prevention)
CPR and AED certified.
Education
No Degree - Child Psychology
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
No Degree - Speech Pathology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
No Degree - Speech Pathology
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
Skills
Experience with Diverse Student Populations
Facilitating and developing online Lessons
Group and Individual Instruction
Positive Reinforcement Methods, used ABA
Smart Board
Use of AAC devices
Use of self regulation models
Certification
CPI-Crisis Prevention certification
Ukeru-physical safety certification
AED certified
CPR certified
Timeline
ESP/Paraprofessional Educator
Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
01.2006 - 02.2022
No Degree - Child Psychology
Wartburg College
No Degree - Speech Pathology
University of Iowa
No Degree - Speech Pathology
Minnesota State University - Mankato
CPI-Crisis Prevention certification
Ukeru-physical safety certification
AED certified
CPR certified
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