NICOLE ROTTER
Golden,CO
Summary
Detailed-oriented and inspiring Special Education Teacher, recently graduated from Liberty University in May 2023. Eager to support classroom efficiency through proven organizational skills, as demonstrated through the 8 years of experience working in a public school adaptive classroom as well as the office. Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, and meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para-Educator
Poquoson Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2023
- Assist the teacher in a self-contained classroom, helping students with special needs and disabilities by supporting their specialized interventions
- Also assist teachers with tasks such as making copies on the copy machines, decorating bulletin boards, and typing up assignments
- Assist teachers as para-educator in the ESY Program during the summers of 2017 - 2019.
Library Assistant
Poquoson Middle School
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Answered phone and in-person inquiries about library services, policies and procedures to provide accurate information.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Add books to the online media catalog.
- Decorate for events.
Cafeteria Monitor
Poquoson Middle School
- Monitored students during lunchtime and provided verbal cues to students to manage behavior.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented corrective actions.
- Walked around cafeteria looking for spills and assisting students with opening food containers.
- Circulated among tables to assist young students and special needs children with opening milk containers and lunch items.
Office Assistant
Poquoson Middle School
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
Crossing Guard
Poquoson Middle School
- Developed key relationships with both adults and children through effective communication and purposeful engagement.
- Used signs, hand signals and flags to control car and foot traffic conditions.
- Interrupted traffic to allow students, parents and other pedestrians to safely cross streets.
- Reported reckless motorists or anyone creating unsafe situations for students to school management.
Preschool Teacher
Denbigh Christian Academy
09.1998 - 02.2004
- Taught basic skills, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Observed and evaluated children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Organized and led activities
- Administered tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
Education
Bachelor's - Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2023
High school or equivalent - Science
Gloucester High School
Gloucester, VA06.1998
Skills
- Great communication skills
- Great organization skills
- Cataloging and Shelving
- Display Creation
Certification
- First Aid, CPR, AED American Red Cross certification, 09/2015, 01/2022
- Paraprofessional certified through ETS Assessment, 07/2017
- MANDT training certified, 08/2017, 08/2022
- Crossing Guard, 08/2017, 08/2022, Poquoson Police Department
Additional Information - Relevant Course Work
- Behavior & Individual Differences (EDUC 350)
- Special Ed Law & Characteristics (EDSP 323)
- Survey of Trends in Special Ed (EDSP 429)
- Behavior Management (EDSP 363)
- Intro Autism Spectrum Disorder (EDSP 367)
Awards
Liberty University Deans List 2020/2023 Bull Award
Timeline
Para-Educator
Poquoson Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2023
Preschool Teacher
Denbigh Christian Academy
09.1998 - 02.2004
Library Assistant
Poquoson Middle School
Cafeteria Monitor
Poquoson Middle School
Office Assistant
Poquoson Middle School
Crossing Guard
Poquoson Middle School
Bachelor's - Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
High school or equivalent - Science
Gloucester High School
- First Aid, CPR, AED American Red Cross certification, 09/2015, 01/2022
- Paraprofessional certified through ETS Assessment, 07/2017
- MANDT training certified, 08/2017, 08/2022
- Crossing Guard, 08/2017, 08/2022, Poquoson Police Department
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