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Michelle Arbelaez

Nutley,NJ

Summary

Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Spectrum360
10.2023 - Current
  • Provide hands-on support and assistance to students with autism spectrum disorders during sensory integration therapy sessions to enhance emotional regulation and overall well-being.
  • Implement ABA to help the students learn and master their programs.
  • Consistently track and document students progressing Motivity.
  • Facilitate communication between students, parents, and school staff to ensure consistency in behavior approaches across settings.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in ABA therapy.
  • Assist teacher in managing classroom behaviors, ensuring a conducive learning environment for all students.
  • Improve students' social skills through targeted group activities and one-on-one sessions.
  • Establish trusting relationships with students by exhibiting empathy, patience, and understanding during challenging situations.
  • Coordinate with occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, behaviorist, and other specialists to provide comprehensive support for each student's unique needs.
  • Consistently monitor and adjust intervention strategies based on data analysis to ensure optimal student outcomes.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, and extra assistance.
  • Liaise one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
  • Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
  • Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
  • Help students in daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
  • Instruct students activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
  • Keep open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
  • Maintain classroom equipment and work area clean and neat to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
  • Skill at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Inclusion Paraprofessional

Montrose Early Childhood Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in providing support to students with a diverse range of needs, including autism spectrum, behavioral issues, learning disabilities and ADHD.
  • Enhanced student inclusivity by implementing individualized support plans and fostering a positive learning environment.
  • Assisted lead teacher in creating differentiated instruction for diverse learners, promoting academic growth, and achievement.
  • Provided one-on-one and small group support to students, reinforcing academic concepts and improving overall understanding.
  • Supported classroom management by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent routines for all students.
  • Assisted in a preschool inclusion classroom by utilized personalized teaching methods.
  • Implemented behavior improvement strategies instructed by teacher, school psychologist, and student studied team.
  • Maintained detailed notes on students' behavior, social skills, and progress, providing regular reports to the teacher.
  • Collaborated with the teacher to develop new strategies tailored to the specific needs students, addressing both behavior and learning progress.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationship with students, promoting an optimistic attitude towards learning.
  • Provide affirmative and nurturing support while attending to students' physical, personal, and emotional needs.
  • Demonstrated patience, compassion, and empathy in various situations.
  • Implemented and enforced strict supervision protocols to ensure the safety of students in all areas, by closely monitoring their activities and intervening when necessary.
  • Fostered open and effective communication with team members by regularly sharing students' concerns, suggestions for improvements for their development.

Summer Babysitter

Cummings Family
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided attentive care for 5-year-old twin girls on the autism spectrum in a private household setting.
  • Enhanced children's summer experience by planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
  • Ensured children safety by closely supervising indoor and outdoor playtime activities.
  • Fostered a positive environment by engaging in interactive games, storytelling, and arts and crafts projects.
  • Ensured children's safety and well-being at all times.
  • Utilized visual supports and schedules specifically tailored to the interests to promote engagement and understanding.
  • Maintained open and effective communication with the parents, collaborating closely to ensure that their specific needs and requirements were fully addressed and met.
  • Incorporated sensory activities such as, sensory bins, play dough, and tactile experience to promote language development.
  • Employed positive reinforcement methods to encourage good behavior.
  • Organized and facilitated educational and engaging outdoor activities to keep children active and entertained, such water play and exploring nature to promote sensory exploration and social interaction.
  • Cleaned the home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room and cleaned up after each meal preparation.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.

Customer Service Representative

Madison Seating LLC
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Resolved customer in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and manager to address and resolve customer complaints or issues, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and retention.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications in PR

Kean University
Union, NJ
05.2020

Associate of Arts - Communications

Union County College
Cranford, NJ
01.2017

High School Diploma -

Union High School
Union, NJ
06.2013

Skills

  • Helping Students with Special Needs
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Behavior Management
  • Data Collection
  • Classroom Organization
  • Classroom support
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Time Management abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities

Accomplishments

    40-hour RBT Training

Hobbies

  • Hiking
  • Painting
  • Volunteering

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Spectrum360
10.2023 - Current

Summer Babysitter

Cummings Family
06.2022 - 09.2022

Inclusion Paraprofessional

Montrose Early Childhood Center
04.2022 - 06.2023

Customer Service Representative

Madison Seating LLC
01.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communications in PR

Kean University

Associate of Arts - Communications

Union County College

High School Diploma -

Union High School

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