Lynne M Galvin
Ashburnham,Massachusetts
Summary
Paraprofessional successful at working with students from diverse backgrounds. Combines real-life experience with professional experience to provide an engaging and interactive learning environment. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Endeavour Elementary School
09.2003 - 12.2004
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decision making.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Support Worker
Community Associates Counseling Services of Addison County
04.2001 - 06.2003
- Provided support and community integration with developmentally disabled, sex offending adolescent by organizing social outings, recreational activities, and educational opportunities
- Collaborated with treatment team identifying thoughts, feelings and behaviors that could lead to sex offending behavior, and reinforced relapse prevention plan
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures
Paraprofessional
Addison County School District
01.2001 - 06.2003
- Worked in self-contained special education program with adolescents who have been diagnosed with social emotional issues, severe learning disabilities and/or developmental disabilities
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans that addressed the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom
- Developed and taught basic self-care skills and skills of daily living to disabled adolescents
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor
- Recorded data relevant to assess students progress
- ·Improved classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules and preparing resources for lessons as needed
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, fostering open communication about student progress and needs
Education
Associate of Science - Human Services
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA05.2017
Skills
- Teacher and classroom support
- Learning disabilities support
- Behavioral support
- Group and individual instruction
- Social development and integration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Positive reinforcement
- Progress Reporting
Accomplishments
Scored 473 on Parapro Assesment Test
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Endeavour Elementary School
09.2003 - 12.2004
Support Worker
Community Associates Counseling Services of Addison County
04.2001 - 06.2003
Paraprofessional
Addison County School District
01.2001 - 06.2003
Associate of Science - Human Services
Mount Wachusett Community College
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