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Work History
Education
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Awards
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Miriam Halberstam

Brooklyn

Summary

Passionate paraprofessional with expertise in child-centered communication support and collaboration, honed at My Playroom. Successfully facilitated social communication and emotional regulation for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Known for creativity in adapting activities, I bring strong observational skills and ethical practice to enhance engagement and development, achieving a 100% improvement in peer interaction.

Work History

Paraprofessional

My Playroom
09.2025 - Current
  • Provide individualized support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Facilitate communication through play-based and routine-based activities
  • Support social communication, emotional regulation, and participation

High School Events Coordinator

  • Planned and coordinated school-wide events
  • Communicated with students, faculty, and administration

Counselor

Hamaspik Special Needs Camp
  • Provided one-on-one support to a child with Down syndrome with communication challenges

Group Leader

Haktanim Special Needs Program
  • Led structured activities promoting social communication and peer interaction

Volunteer

RAYZ After-School Program
  • Provided individualized attention to children from dysfunctional home environments

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education and Religion

Genesis University
09.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Major: Communication Sciences And Disorders

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Some College (No Degree) - Related Coursework: Phonetics, Clinical Processes,

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

  • Child-centered communication support
  • Knowledge of speech and language development
  • Experience supporting individuals with communication disorders
  • Patience
  • Responsibility
  • Professionalism
  • creativity in adapting activities to support engagement
  • Strong observational and documentation skills
  • Collaboration
  • Ethical practice

Volunteer Experience

  • Counselor, Hamaspik Special Needs Camp, Provided one-on-one support to a child with Down syndrome with communication challenges
  • Group Leader, Haktanim Special Needs Program, Led structured activities promoting social communication and peer interaction
  • Volunteer, RAYZ After-School Program, Provided individualized attention to children from dysfunctional home environments

Awards

High School Diploma with Honors

Coursework

  • Phonetics
  • Clinical Processes
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production and Hearing

Timeline

Paraprofessional

My Playroom
09.2025 - Current

High School Events Coordinator

Counselor

Hamaspik Special Needs Camp

Group Leader

Haktanim Special Needs Program

Volunteer

RAYZ After-School Program

Bachelor of Arts - Education and Religion

Genesis University

Some College (No Degree) - Major: Communication Sciences And Disorders

University of Cincinnati

Some College (No Degree) - Related Coursework: Phonetics, Clinical Processes,

University of Cincinnati

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