Meenal Vardan
Antioch,CA
Summary
Compassionate paraeducator skilled in academic instruction and progress monitoring. Proven ability to implement individualized education plans while providing emotional support, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive classroom atmosphere to enhance student engagement and development.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Antioch Unified School District
Antioch, California
01.2022 - Current
- Support special-needs students with academic instruction and IEP goals in individual and small group settings.
- Collaborate with teachers to implement lesson plans and individualized education plans.
- Assist students in developing social, behavioral, communication, and independent living skills.
- Provided emotional and behavioral support, fostering a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment that encouraged student engagement.
- Monitored and documented student progress, behavior, grades, and educational activities to track development and inform instructional strategies.
- Support students during classroom activities, physical education, field trips, and school events.
- Follow procedures for behavior intervention, emergency response, first aid, and medication administration.
- Defined targeted objectives to guide students in achieving their potential. and help students achieve the set goals.
Education
GED -
Swami Vivekananda College
Nadi, Fiji Islands12-2006
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CASkills
Academic instruction
- Behavioral intervention
- Social skills development
- Classroom management
- Emotional support strategies
- Student Documentation
- CPR and first aid certified
- Emergency response procedures
- Usage of Educational Technology
- Bilingual translation services ( English to Hindi)
- Incident documentation experience
- Conflict resolution
Languages
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certified CPR and first aide
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Antioch Unified School District
01.2022 - Current
GED -
Swami Vivekananda College
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Medanos College