Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Nancy Prado

Waukegan,IL

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 20 years in special education, excelling at the Center For Enriched Living. Proven expertise in activity coordination and behavior management, fostering positive learning environments. Bilingual communicator adept at crisis intervention and recreational planning, ensuring seamless participant engagement and support for diverse needs. CPR certified and committed to enhancing student experiences.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Activity Instructor

Center For Enriched Living
Riverwoods, Illinois
09.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated participant involvement in recreational tasks like board gaming, creating art pieces, and preparing snacks.
  • Coordinated logistics for successful community excursions.
  • Guide participants through various music activities.
  • Helped members in restroom tasks.
  • Earned CPI certification.
  • Completed training and certification for CPR.
  • Specialize in special education with over two decades of experience.

Certified Vision and Hearing Technician

Special Education District Of Lake County
Gages Lake, Illinois
04.2004 - Current

Conducted vision screening evaluations to assess ocular health.

Performed auditory evaluations.

Facilitate audiology testing procedures.

Submitted findings to Illinois Department of Public Health.

  • Monitored the progress of patient's treatments and provided counseling services when necessary.
  • Operated medical equipment to diagnose and treat conditions.
  • Coordinated with ophthalmologists to ensure seamless patient experience from referral through treatment completion.
  • Referred students to appropriate medical services.

Special Education Technician

Special Education District Of Lake County
Gages Lake, Illinois
08.2000 - Current
  • Instructed small groups of students in alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
  • Communicated effectively with parents about their child's progress both verbally and through written reports.
  • Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Assisted with physical care needs such as feeding or toileting when necessary.
  • Helped create a positive learning environment by encouraging students through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Provided disabled students with assistive devices and supportive technology.

Education

High School Diploma -

Warren Township High School
Gurnee, IL
05-1998

Vision And Hearing Health

Illinois Department of Public Health
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Activity coordination
  • Special education
  • Recreational planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • CPR certification
  • Behavior management
  • Professionalism
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Effective communication
  • Bilingual
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork

Affiliations

  • Hiking
  • Volunteering
  • Camping
  • Exercising
  • Shopping

Accomplishments

  • Earn employee of the month at SEDOL.

Certification

  • License for Vision and Hearing Screenings through the Illinois department of Public Health

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Activity Instructor

Center For Enriched Living
09.2024 - Current

Certified Vision and Hearing Technician

Special Education District Of Lake County
04.2004 - Current

Special Education Technician

Special Education District Of Lake County
08.2000 - Current

High School Diploma -

Warren Township High School

Vision And Hearing Health

Illinois Department of Public Health
Nancy Prado