Paige Nesbit
York Haven,PA
Summary
Loving and passionate early childhood educator with a background in occupational therapy and years of experience working with children of all ages and backgrounds. Committed to fostering a creative and nurturing learning environment that encourages exploration, imagination, and collaboration. Skilled in observing and documenting development. Known for positive relationships including not only myself and the students, but between the children, creating a sense of community within the classroom.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Nature And Nurture Discovery School
03.2023 - Current
- Create a positive, loving, and nurturing learning environment in a 2-year-old classroom.
- Observe and create a lesson plan based off the needs and interests of the children.
- Evaluate children using both observation and assessments to communicate any concerns or achievements.
- Communicate daily with parents, giving updates and insight into their child’s learning day, as well as what is happening in the home.
- Experience within the Reggio-Emilia approach and philosophy.
- Ensure all children feel a sense of connection and respect as members of our classroom community!
- Facilitate interactions between children to develop essential life skills.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CAIU: Capital Area Intermediate Unit
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked within a preschool classroom designed for children with autism, ADHD, and behavioral disabilities.
- Completed 30 minute therapy sessions using school-based goals in their IEP's, as well as completing therapy within the classroom including circle time, gross motor, arts, and snack times.
- Documented and reported data within their IEP.
- Managed behaviors within the classroom, and applying techniques for the classroom as a whole.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Austill's Rehabilitation Services
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed 30 minutes therapy sessions with children from ages 5-10 on school-based goals written from the OTR in their individual education plan (IEP), such as fine motor skills, prewriting and writing skills, coordination, social and emotional skills, self-regulation, visual/auditory challenges, sequencing, and behavioral issues effecting school/learning experience.
- Experience collaborating with children with autism, ADHD, behavioral, developmental, and physical disabilities.
- Interpreted IEP’s and used information as well as my own observations to create the correct plan for each child.
- Documented data based on plan, and communicated this data through updates in the IEP, as well as adjusting therapies based on improvements or lack thereof.
- Organized and followed through with an appointment schedule based on amounts of therapy per child. Communicated with parents about appointments, reschedules, meeting places, as well as updates in therapy, what they can do at home, why/what we are working towards.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Baby Feet Child Care
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Floater; caring for infants to school-age children.
- Assisted main teacher with implementing lesson plan, meals, naptime, etc.
- Maintained a positive and engaging learning environment as the lead toddler teacher for 2 year olds.
- Created and carried out developmentally appropriate lesson plans for older toddlers, based on abilities of children.
- Communicated with parents about child’s day, concerns, changes, etc.
Fieldwork Experience
Central Dauphin School District
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Observed and later created+ran occupational therapy sessions with elementary age students based on IEP goals.
- Learned from and collaborated with many professionals such as speech and physical therapists, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA11.2020
High School Diploma -
Cedar Cliff High School
Camp Hill, PA06.2017
Skills
- Personable
- Caring and calming
- Open-minded
- Arts sensory experiences
- Autism ADHD
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Nature And Nurture Discovery School
03.2023 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CAIU: Capital Area Intermediate Unit
11.2022 - 03.2023
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Austill's Rehabilitation Services
04.2022 - 11.2022
Fieldwork Experience
Central Dauphin School District
09.2020 - 11.2020
Lead Toddler Teacher
Baby Feet Child Care
01.2018 - 04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Central Penn College
High School Diploma -
Cedar Cliff High School
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