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Nicole Fragassi

Grayslake,IL

Summary

Energetic Teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Floating Substitute Teacher

Learn 9 (K-8th)
Waukegan, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments and student needs

Caregiver

Molly McNamee
Grayslake, IL
12.2016 - 01.2022

Responsible for care of cerebral palsy client

  • Assisted with OT, PT, and Speech Therapies
  • Prepared and planned nutritious meals, general, cleaning, organizing
  • Attended appointments, assisted with medical care and administered medications
  • Transferred out of bed, in restroom, shower, and van
  • Engaged client in meaningful activities and socialization while providing personal care assistance.

Personal Care Assistant

Social Security , Department Of Rehab Services
Lake Villa, IL
03.2011 - 11.2016

Assisted ataxia client with personal matters

  • Helped with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Typed on computer, mail, phone, bills, shopping
  • Transferred out of bed, in restroom, shower, van, assisted with personal hygiene
  • Provided companionship, drove to appoints, and helped with medical needs,

Office Manager

Fragassi Appliance Service
Grayslake, IL
01.2007 - 08.2010
  • Routed service calls geographically, resolved customer complaints
  • Billed customers, prepared reports for accountant
  • Ordered and transferred appliances and parts, recorded inventory

Homecare Provider

Ann Rudowicz
Alsip, IL
11.2005 - 02.2007
  • Live in, full time caregiver for Alzheimer patient
  • Provided companionship and implemented day/night schedule
  • Responsible for personal hygiene, provided nutritional meals, exercise

Teacher

Sylvan Learning Center
Gurnee, IL
06.2003 - 09.2003
  • Tutored and assessed students K-8 in Language Arts and Math

Teacher

Hawthorne School
Vernon Hills, IL
08.2001 - 06.2003
  • Special Support Staff and Computer Aid
  • Assisted at risk students, installed software and hardware, supervised and supported students and teachers with Apple and PC Computers
  • Substituted in K-8 all subjects
  • Summer School Teacher Enrichment Math K-3

Teacher

St. Joseph School
Libertyville, IL
11.2002 - 01.2003
  • 5th grade Homeroom, Social Studies, Language Arts, Religion
  • 6th Grade Social Studies

Education

Clinical Medical Assistant Program

Computer Systems Institute
Gurnee, IL
06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
08.1998 - 06.2001

Skills

  • Companionate caregiver and teacher with intuitive skills that anticipate patient and students needs
  • Experience teaching and caring for multiple disabilities and ages
  • Flexible, team player, reflective, and self improving
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Timeline

Floating Substitute Teacher

Learn 9 (K-8th)
01.2022 - Current

Caregiver

Molly McNamee
12.2016 - 01.2022

Personal Care Assistant

Social Security , Department Of Rehab Services
03.2011 - 11.2016

Office Manager

Fragassi Appliance Service
01.2007 - 08.2010

Homecare Provider

Ann Rudowicz
11.2005 - 02.2007

Teacher

Sylvan Learning Center
06.2003 - 09.2003

Teacher

St. Joseph School
11.2002 - 01.2003

Teacher

Hawthorne School
08.2001 - 06.2003

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

DePaul University
08.1998 - 06.2001

Clinical Medical Assistant Program

Computer Systems Institute
Nicole Fragassi