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MICHELLE MICKEY

Special Education Paraprofessional
Medford,OR
MICHELLE MICKEY

Summary

Competent and Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering wealth of experience of working with students with special needs. Experienced in implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in the classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills. Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels. Looking to bring further success to South Medford High School as a Special Education Resource Teacher.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medford School District 549C, Medford, OR

Special Education Assistant I
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)

Job overview

· Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

· Conducted individualized assessments to determine students' academic progress.

· Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.

· Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.

· Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

· Developed professional relationships with school staff to contribute to a strong learning community.

· Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.

· Maintained a positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.

· Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.

· Managed complex calendars for multiple Resource Case Managers, verifying accuracy of all appointments.

· Organized and maintained student IEP access system to promote quick data finding for Teachers.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Medford, OR

Education Support Staff
2021.04 - 2021.06 (2 months)

Job overview

· Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.

· Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.

· Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

· Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.

· Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.

· Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.

· Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.

ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Medford, OR

Welcome Desk
2017.06 - 2018.09 (1 year & 3 months)

Job overview

· Acted as first point of contact for visiting persons.

· Resolved visitor's issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.

· Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.

· Maintained organized and clean entrance to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.

· Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect students’ information.

· Welcomed visitors with friendly greetings, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.

RCC Associated Student Government, Medford, OR

Director of Health & Wellness and Secretary
2017.09 - 2018.06 (9 months)

Job overview

  • Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
  • Helped students with initial adjustment to college academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
  • Investigated complaints and worked with students and teachers on finding positive resolutions.
  • Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to campus life.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing weekly meeting agendas.

Northridge Assisted Living Facility, Medford, OR

Medication Aide
2014.03 - 2017.04 (3 years & 1 month)

Job overview

· Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.

· Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.

· Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

· Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.

· Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.

· Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.

Education

SOUTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY , Ashland, OR

Bachelor of Science from Studying Psychology, Education
2018.05 - Current (6 years & 4 months)

University Overview

  • Received The Ford Family Foundation Restart Scholarshop
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Professional development completed in Mindfulness Compassion, Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory, Process of Behavior Change,
  • Continuing education in Children/Disabilities/Families, Social Psychology, Science and the Young Child, Child and Adolescent Behavior, Personality


ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEDFORD , Medford, OR

Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree
2016.01 - 2018.05 (2 years & 4 months)

University Overview

  • Member of Alpha Zeta Pi, Math Club (President/Founder), Associated Student Government
  • Awarded MVP of Associated Student Government
  • Completed professional development in Across Lifespan Development, Interpersonal Communication, Beginning Spanish (3 terms), Leadership Training I, II, & III
  • Elected to Director of Health and Wellness for Associated Student Government in 2017

Skills

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Additional Information

EDUCATION Student Government: Awarded Most Valuable Member of ASG. Math Club voted best overall school club, Ford Family Foundation Scholar, Inducted in Alpha Zeta Pi

SPECIAL EDUCATIONS created a database that allows Gen Ed teacher to access IEP Accomodations easier

NURSING Commended for chart accuracy and Implemented a new charting system for CNAs

Interests

Creative Writing

Photography

Maintaining Personal Webpage

Timeline

Special Education Assistant I

Medford School District 549C
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)

Education Support Staff

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2021.04 - 2021.06 (2 months)

SOUTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science from Studying Psychology, Education
2018.05 - Current (6 years & 4 months)

Director of Health & Wellness and Secretary

RCC Associated Student Government
2017.09 - 2018.06 (9 months)

Welcome Desk

ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2017.06 - 2018.09 (1 year & 3 months)

ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEDFORD

Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree
2016.01 - 2018.05 (2 years & 4 months)

Medication Aide

Northridge Assisted Living Facility
2014.03 - 2017.04 (3 years & 1 month)
MICHELLE MICKEYSpecial Education Paraprofessional