Michelle Marcum
Centerburg,OH
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Highland Elementary School
Marengo, OH
09.2019 - Current
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to lead teacher.
- Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
- Assisted students with special needs in completing tasks and understanding material.
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
New Albany, OH
06.1994 - 09.2019
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Mentored new teachers within the program by providing feedback on teaching methods or strategies used in the classroom.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Observed children to record development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Maintained attendance records.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westland High School
Galloway, OH06-1994
Skills
- Collaborative Parental Communication
- Teaching and instruction
- Social and group settings
- IEP goals
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Learning environment management
Certification
- CDA Credentials in Early Child Education
- STNA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Highland Elementary School
09.2019 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.1994 - 09.2019
- CDA Credentials in Early Child Education
- STNA
High School Diploma -
Westland High School