Michael Beckman
West Friendship,MD
Summary
Developed communication and classroom management skills in supportive educational environment, seeking to transition into new field. Expertise in fostering positive learning experiences and collaborating with educators. Ready to leverage these skills to contribute effectively in new professional capacity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator
Howard County Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Improved student social skills through facilitating peer interactions, modeling appropriate behaviors, and promoting empathy among classmates.
- Actively participated in regular team meetings to discuss student progress, share ideas, and collaborate on strategies for continued success.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Provided essential support during standardized testing periods, administering exams according to guidelines while accommodating individual student needs per IEPs or 504 plans.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Paraeducator
Prince George's County Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2018
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in various subjects.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications With A Minor in Journalism
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05.2002
Skills
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Emotional support
- Health and safety
- Social integration
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Sensory integration strategies
- Instructional assistance
- Educational assistance
- Mathematics support
- Activity planning
- Enrichment activities
Timeline
Paraeducator
Howard County Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2021
Paraeducator
Prince George's County Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communications With A Minor in Journalism
Salisbury University
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