Melissa Simms
Parker City,IN
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in a public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy, and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Monroe Central Elementary School
Parker City, IN
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for children by constantly monitoring their activities and intervening as necessary.
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to teach preschool-aged children basic academic, social, and motor skills.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences, and keeping the classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Instructed students on usage and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Maintained a clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore, and play with confidence.
- Helped develop positive behavior management techniques for the classroom setting.
Substitute Teacher
Monroe Central Elementary School
Parker City, IN
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Developed creative learning strategies to engage all types of learners.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2025
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Arts and crafts
- Teacher Support
- Educational assistance
- Schedule Management
- Storytelling
- Learning Strategies
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Management
- Effective Communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Behavior Management
- CPR and First Aid
- Classroom Organization
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Activity implementation
Affiliations
- Youth leader at church
- Pastor's wife
- worship leader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Monroe Central Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Monroe Central Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
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