Lisa M. Davis
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
To obtain a challenging and responsible position within a progressive learning environment
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional Supervisor
P.771 K Special Education
05.2010 - Current
- Working with students with special needs in an inclusive setting and at our main site. Assisting with homework, daily classroom activities and projects. Coordinating and supervising summer youth programs at various sites. Working collaboratively with teachers, related service providers and staff to implement educational goals and life skill objectives for students to achieve their highest potential.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive learning activities.
- Improved classroom management with development of behavior modification plans.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing school community.
- Participated in professional development workshops, continuously improving teaching skills.
- Trained new paraprofessionals on effective instructional techniques and classroom protocols.
Educational Associate
Rites of Passage High School, Special Education Division
01.1993 - 01.2010
- Working with a crisis intervention team and also in conjunction with school safety officers when a school crisis would arise, light filing, faxing and paperwork. Assisting teachers in special education classrooms with behavior and management of students, accompanying students and teachers on weekly class trips as well as planning class trips.
Paraprofessional
Lillian Raskins High School, Special Education Division
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Working with students with challenging behaviors, assisting teachers in the classroom with class work assignments and project
- RELATED TRAINING Using Broad maker to develop communication, conflict of interest, recognizing and identifying the needs of parents, Child abuse, crisis intervention, CPR certified, and violence prevention
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Social Science
06-2006
Associate of Arts - Special Education; Early Childhood Education
06-1999
Bachelor of Science - History
06-1986
Skills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Small group and individual assistance
- Data collection
- CPR and first aid
- Classroom organization
- Classroom support
- Computer skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- After-school programs
- Crisis management
- Smartboard
Certification
Skip Training
TCI Training
Language Assessment Training
Diabetes Training
Bloodborne Training
Sexual Harassment Training
Dyslexia Training
Sesis Imputing
Child Abuse Training
CPR Certified
Violence Prevention Training
Conflict of interest Training
Using board maker to develop communication
Timeline
Paraprofessional Supervisor - P.771 K Special Education
05.2010 - Current
Educational Associate - Rites of Passage High School, Special Education Division
01.1993 - 01.2010
Paraprofessional - Lillian Raskins High School, Special Education Division
01.1989 - 01.1993
College of New Rochelle - Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Social Science
Medgar Evers College - Associate of Arts, Special Education; Early Childhood Education
Martin Luther King HS - Bachelor of Science, History