Michelle Misiak
Parma,OH
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Assistant
Parma City School District
02.2013 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- In absence of regular teacher, took over to lead all classroom instruction and management.
- Developed professional relationships with school staff to contribute to strong learning community.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
Newspaper Distributor
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
11.2003 - Current
- Assembled and bagged newspapers prior to delivery.
- Delivered papers to customers in a timely fashion.
- Distributed papers in various weather conditions during early morning, typically starting at 1:00am.
Classroom Assistant
St. Anthony Of Padua School
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Music Teacher
Cleveland Municipal Schools
08.1993 - 06.1999
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history and performance etiquette.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.1989
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Instructional Support
- Ongoing Assistance
- Parental Interaction
- IEP Goals
Timeline
Special Education Assistant
Parma City School District
02.2013 - Current
Classroom Assistant
St. Anthony Of Padua School
08.2008 - 06.2012
Newspaper Distributor
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
11.2003 - Current
Music Teacher
Cleveland Municipal Schools
08.1993 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Bowling Green State University