Meri Kellems
Denton,TX
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with a background in assisting teachers with classroom activities. Knowledgeable in school safety, learning processes and individualized expression. Offering a successful career history comprising more than14 years.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Provider
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
Denton, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Home Health Care Provider
Home Instead
Denton, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Provided assistance to clients by handling household cleaning duties, managing schedules and transporting to and from medical appointments.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Home Health Care Provider
Rescare/Homecare
Bellingham, WA
06.2017 - 11.2021
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Provided assistance to clients by handling household cleaning duties, managing schedules and transporting to and from medical appointments.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Home Care Provider
Orchard Park Assisted Living
Bellingham, WA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for grooming assistance.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
Home Care Provider
Louisa Place Assisted Living
Bellingham, WA
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
Paraprofessional
Cy-Fair ISD
Cypress, TX
07.2001 - 07.2014
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Teacher's Aide
Montessori Child Development
Cypress, TX
01.2000 - 07.2001
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of [Number] children.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students on [Area of study] using wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Education
No Degree - Business
Sawyer Business School
Anaheim, CAGED -
San Clemente High School
San Clemente, CA05.1979
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Social development and integration
- Smartboard
- IEP compliance
- Teaching and instruction
- Classroom management
- Student Supervision
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Documentation
- Parental interaction
- Instructional support
- Teacher Support
- Social and group settings
- Behavior improvements
Timeline
Home Health Care Provider
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
01.2022 - Current
Home Health Care Provider
Home Instead
01.2022 - Current
Home Health Care Provider
Rescare/Homecare
06.2017 - 11.2021
Home Care Provider
Orchard Park Assisted Living
06.2016 - 06.2017
Home Care Provider
Louisa Place Assisted Living
06.2015 - 06.2016
Paraprofessional
Cy-Fair ISD
07.2001 - 07.2014
Teacher's Aide
Montessori Child Development
01.2000 - 07.2001
No Degree - Business
Sawyer Business School
GED -
San Clemente High School