Lisa Bragdon
Bellingham,Massachusetts
Summary
Personable employee with strong organizational, time management and multitasking abilities. Compassionate, empathetic and well-versed in communications and problem-solving. Adept at working with individuals with diverse needs to support and promote social, emotional, physical and mental development. Focused on leveraging talents to positively impact others.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Bellingham Senior Center
Bellingham, MA
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Planned activities both in person and on zoom.
- Promoted social engagement among elderly clients.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Volunteer
Milford Humane Society
Milford, MA
06.2002 - Current
- Provided nutritional, social, medical and environmental care for cats and kittens.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities.
- Fostered cats and kittens.
At Home Elderly Caregiver
Family
Bellingham, MA
09.2012 - 02.2022
- Offered companionship.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare team well-informed.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Entertained, conversed, planned activities and read aloud to support mental, social , physical and emotional engagement.
- Provided transportation to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Special Education Teacher
Brookline Public Schools
Brookline, MA
09.1998 - 12.1999
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Ran after school homework center.
Early Childhood Educator
Franciscans Children's Hospital
Brighton, MA
09.1995 - 08.1997
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for medically fragile children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Collaborated with nursing, PT, OT and speech therapy to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care.
- Fostered the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of each student.
- Planned and implemented child life play based activities to support and educate individual students about medical procedures.
- Used puppetry as a communication tool to help students role play and express themselves.
Early Childhood Educator
Smiles Day Nursery & Early Learning Center
Framingham, MA
09.1988 - 04.1991
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Human Development / Child Life
Wheelock College
Boston, MAMaster Of Science - Special Education
Wheelock College
Boston, MASkills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Educational Strategies
- Behavior Modeling
- Providing Guidance
- Active listening
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Management skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
Elementary Teacher (lapsed)
Special Needs Teacher (lapsed)
Timeline
Volunteer
Bellingham Senior Center
06.2020 - Current
At Home Elderly Caregiver
Family
09.2012 - 02.2022
Volunteer
Milford Humane Society
06.2002 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Brookline Public Schools
09.1998 - 12.1999
Early Childhood Educator
Franciscans Children's Hospital
09.1995 - 08.1997
Early Childhood Educator
Smiles Day Nursery & Early Learning Center
09.1988 - 04.1991
Bachelor Of Science - Human Development / Child Life
Wheelock College
Master Of Science - Special Education
Wheelock College
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