Melissa Weise
Yorba Linda,CA
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans, monitoring classroom activities, and providing one-on-one support in the classroom. Looking to meet the educational needs of students in a collaborative environment with teachers, parents and school personnel.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Day Preschool Special Education Assistant
Maple Elementary School
03.2012 - 02.2016
- Managed crisis situations calmly, maintaining safety protocols while supporting the emotional well-being of affected students during challenging moments within the school day.
- Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one support and small group instruction.
- Enhanced student learning by adapting instructional strategies to individual needs.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Communicated effectively with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported students'' social-emotional development through modeling appropriate behaviors and teaching self-regulation skills.
- Attended Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings with teachers, parents and administration to provide insight on students and their behavior in the classroom.
Preschool Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
09.2006 - 08.2012
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Worked one-on-one with students to aid them in areas of struggle.
- Prepared preschoolers for the fundamentals required for kindergarten.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2006
Skills
- Life Skills Teaching
- Patience and Empathy
- Inclusion Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Assistance
- Adaptive Curriculum
- IEP familiarity
- Teacher Support
- IEP compliance
Timeline
Special Day Preschool Special Education Assistant
Maple Elementary School
03.2012 - 02.2016
Preschool Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
09.2006 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
California State University - Fullerton
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