Lori Grandmont
Penacook,NH
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Paraprofessional and Pre-School Lead Teacher with proven expertise in IEP compliance and exceptional student advocacy. At Merrimack Valley Middle School and Penacook Community Center, enhanced learning environments through innovative behavioral management and inclusive education strategies, fostering significant student progress. Skilled in classroom organization and fostering empathetic, supportive relationships, ensuring comprehensive student support and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Merrimack Valley Middle School
02.2017 - Current
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Penacook Community Center
09.2010 - 02.2017
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and prepared activities for age students.
- Built strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on student progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment, fostering respect, empathy, and teamwork among students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, classroom management techniques, and parent communication strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data, using assessment results to inform future instruction and guide goal-setting conversations with parents.
- Organized class field trips to relevant educational destinations, enhancing students'' understanding of course material in real-world contexts.
- Developed strong rapport with each child individually, ensuring their emotional well-being within the preschool setting while fostering an inclusive community.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Strengthened communication skills among students through structured group activities and peer review sessions.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Education
High School Diploma - Child Care Development
Merrimack Valley High School
Penacook NH 06.1989
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Student advocacy
- Student supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Nonverbal communication
- Behavioral plan management
Certification
CDA (Child Development Associate)
Offered to me when I was employed for Penacook Community Center. Portfolio of workshops completed and work I completed, all in a binder I have readily available to show.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Merrimack Valley Middle School
02.2017 - Current
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Penacook Community Center
09.2010 - 02.2017
High School Diploma - Child Care Development
Merrimack Valley High School
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