Melinda Fearnot
Fort Morgan,CO
Summary
Dedicated paraprofessional with extensive experience at Brush School District, skilled in behavior management and effective communication. Enhanced student learning through personalized support and strong rapport-building, contributing to improved classroom dynamics. Proficient in data collection and special education support, fostering a safe and engaging environment for diverse learners.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Brush School District
Brush, CO
08.2020 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Cashier
Edwards Right
03.2018 - Current
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Paraprofessional
Morgan County Schools
Fort Morgan, CO
08.2000 - 05.2017
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Facilitated communication between general education and special education staff, promoting effective collaboration on behalf of students'' best interests.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Engaged with students during extracurricular activities, supporting their interests beyond classroom.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, fostering supportive learning environment.
- Coordinated with teachers to monitor student progress, identifying areas for improvement.
- Facilitated small group tutoring sessions for students struggling in math and reading.
Education
Western State Universiy
Gunnison, CONone - General Studies
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CODeploma -
Poudre High School
Fort Collins, CO05.1988
Skills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Small group and individual assistance
- Special education support
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Teacher support
- Data collection
- Patient
- Classroom organization
- Classroom support
- CPR and first aid
- Special education
- Teacher assistance
- Classroom management
- Computer skills
- Student supervision
- Instructional support
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Student health and safety
- Documentation
- Small group instruction
- Emotional support
- Group and individual instruction
- Relationship building
- Behavior improvements
- Social skills training
- Reading and writing support
- Supervising student activities
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom technology
- Differentiated instruction
- Disability awareness
- IEP compliance
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Crisis management
- Life skills training
- Individual instruction
- Note-taking assistance
- Smartboard
- Adaptive technology
- Test proctoring
- Reporting requirements
- Math intervention
- Friendly and outgoing
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Brush School District
08.2020 - Current
Cashier
Edwards Right
03.2018 - Current
Paraprofessional
Morgan County Schools
08.2000 - 05.2017
Western State Universiy
None - General Studies
Morgan Community College
Deploma -
Poudre High School