Michelle Skufca

• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
• Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
• Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
• Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
• Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
• Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
• Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
• Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
• Administered tests to class and graded papers.
• Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
• Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
• Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
• Arranged and organized classroom desks, chairs and supplies.
• Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
• Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
• Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
• Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

• Responsible for sanitation for highly touched surfaces such as desks, tables, railings, doorknobs and anything else requested by supervisor.

• Oversaw children on playground to monitor safety and suitability of activities.
• Served as role model for children by exercising appropriate decision-making and boundary-setting skills.
• Communicated with faculty to report incidents or conduct violations.
• Resolved student conflicts when necessary
• Inspected equipment on playground to report any safety concerns.
• Encouraged activities that built independence and critical thinking.
• Supported individual children and young people with special needs to integrate and play.
• Maintain adherence to school conduct and safety protocols.
• Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
• Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
• Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
• Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.

Responsible for the instruction of the skills and concepts clients with partial or total visual impairment need in order to function independently and safely in the home, the community and work environment.

Performed assessments to develop an individual rehabilitation plan acceptable to the client and develop goals and objectives to meet the unique needs of students.

Taught clients how to orient themselves and function in the new environments in conjunction with other rehabilitation services staff.

Taught adaptive independent living skills, sighted guide skills and use of low vision devices and training techniques.

Provided information and referral services about other public and private programs available.

Follow up to ensure client obtains needed assistance.
Prepared records and reports.

Stayed abreast of new technology and teaching techniques.