michelle grenier
Newington,CT
Summary
Dedicated Paraeducator with 5 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in special education paired with strong commitment to total development of students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Crec Paraeducator
02.2022 - Current
- Work in a class with a crec student
- Go to specials throughout the week when needed for support
- Help with the special education teacher in small group settings
- Make copies or whatever is needed for the teachers throughout the week
- Keep up to date on what needs to be done for the month for each of the children I am working with
- Follow each students chart and take breaks when they are earned throughout the day
Para Educator
Town of Newington
01.2021 - 02.2022
- I work in a preschool classroom with inclusion children and special education children
- Work closely with the speech teacher
- Help with daily activities
- Keep daily charts to report back to the special education teacher
- Go to all specials throughout the day
- Set up daily activities for the children per the teacher and lesson plans
- Helped the regular education teacher with daily activities
Head Teacher Preschool
YMCA
02.2014 - 01.2021
- I work with children aged 2.9-5
- We do art projects
- I am responsible for the files that the state looks at
- We do science experiments
- I oversee two staff members and up to 20 children
- I make sure they can show their abilities
- Help the children to grow up in the right environment
- Fill out the proper paperwork for the parents
- Make sure our room is safe for the well-being of the children
Para Educator
New Britain Board of Education
10.2013 - 02.2014
- I go into the class and asst a special education child
- I help with Math help
- I work with grades 1-5
- Make copies if needed for the teacher
- Take the child to specials (gym, music, library, and art)
Unit Secretary
Newington Health Care
12.2012 - 03.2013
- Make travel arrangements for residents
- Greet visitors
- Make sure doctor's appointments are made for residents
- Census updated daily
- File in patients' charts
- Keep records up to date for all residents
- Cpr, Medication and First Aid Certified
- Pmt Trained
- Para Pro Certified
Education
High School Diploma -
Conard High School
West Hartford, CT 08.1986 - 06.1990
Skills
Classroom management
Reading, taking long walks, spending time at my cottage with family
I enjoy reading a great Danielle Steel book and enjoying the outside. When it is nice out we spend weekends and summers at our family cottage in East Haddam Ct. In my free time I take long walks with my Yorkie Ellie.
Timeline
Crec Paraeducator
02.2022 - Current
Para Educator
Town of Newington
01.2021 - 02.2022
Head Teacher Preschool
YMCA
02.2014 - 01.2021
Para Educator
New Britain Board of Education
10.2013 - 02.2014
Unit Secretary
Newington Health Care
12.2012 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Conard High School
08.1986 - 06.1990