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Michelle Glavin

Tonganoxie,KS

Summary

Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional with experience in providing tailored support to students with diverse learning needs. Skills include designing individualized education plans, fostering inclusive classroom environments, and utilizing adaptive teaching methods to enhance student understanding. Demonstrated impact includes improved academic progress for special needs students and increased collaboration between educational team members for consistent student support.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

Keystone Learning Services
Ozawkie, Kansas
02.2021 - Current
  • Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
  • Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
  • Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Administered assessments to determine student's academic performance levels.
  • Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
  • Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
  • Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
  • Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
  • Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
  • Monitored student attendance records and reported any discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of student grades and academic progress reports.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
  • Provided technical assistance to teachers when using new software or technology tools.
  • Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
  • Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
  • Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
  • Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
  • Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
  • Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
  • Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
  • Distributed tests and collected homework assignments after completion.
  • Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to modify educational materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
  • Provided feedback on how well a student is progressing towards meeting their IEP goals.
  • Collaborated with therapists when necessary to assist students' development of motor skills or sensory processing abilities.
  • Assisted with transitioning from one activity to another throughout the day as needed by the student.
  • Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or crisis situations involving the student.
  • Attended professional development sessions related to working with special education populations.

Office Assistant/Nurse Assistant

I-635 Specialist
Kansas City, Kansas
11.2018 - 01.2021
  • Greeted visitors, determined their needs and directed them to the appropriate personnel.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
  • Organized office operations and procedures, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reports and maintaining records.
  • Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted with special projects as needed by researching information on the internet or through other sources.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel to track expenses and other financial data related to the office budget.
  • Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files.
  • Answered phone calls and welcomed visitors to office.
  • Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
  • Maintained business records by updating customer information.
  • Collected payments, issued receipts and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
  • Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation.
  • Collected and coded various documents to prepare for filing, storage and processing.
  • Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout office.
  • Monitored calendars and scheduled appointments based on availability and established load limits.
  • Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
  • Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
  • Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests.
  • Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
  • Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
  • Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports.
  • Completed work schedules, managed calendars and arranged appointments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bishop Ward High School
Kansas City, KS
05-2001

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Skills

  • Clerical Support
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Documentation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Records Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Special Education Support
  • Classroom support
  • IEP compliance
  • Behavior Management
  • IEP familiarity
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Educational Support
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Behavioral plan management
  • Special needs
  • IEP goals
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Data Collection
  • Activities Oversight
  • Classwork oversight
  • Teacher Assistance
  • Transition planning
  • Student Supervision
  • Classroom Organization

Certification

  • AAC Series for Paraprofessionals
  • AAC Implementation Strategies
  • Harassment Prevention
  • Bloodborne Pathogens, Standard Precautions, and Exposure Incidents
  • Homeless and Struggling in School
  • Emergency Safety Interventions
  • Dyslexia and Classroom Concepts
  • The Paraprofessional and Student Success
  • Bullying
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Autism 1-2-3 Behavior Supports/Reinforcement Systems
  • Emergency Safety Interventions
  • Mandated Reporting
  • CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Languages

English
Professional

Affiliations

  • I am a wife of 19 years and we have three sons. I like spending time with my family and attending their school functions and sporting games. I also like to read and watch a really good true crime documentary. I have interest in supporting our sporting teams in Kansas City. I love cheering on the Kansas City, Chiefs, and Sporting KC.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Keystone Learning Services
02.2021 - Current

Office Assistant/Nurse Assistant

I-635 Specialist
11.2018 - 01.2021

High School Diploma -

Bishop Ward High School

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

University of Kansas

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Johnson County Community College

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