Paola Frost
Flowery Branch,GA
Summary
Focused on positively impacting the Waumba Land community through building long-lasting relationships and creating a trusting and engaging environment that encourages children to discover God.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
InsideOut Female Groups Director
Gwinnett Church
05.2019 - Current
- Recruited, trained, developed, and walked along with small group leaders and coaches
- Built coaching system within GCIO
- Monitored overall health and direction of high school small groups
- Navigated challenging situations and conversations with small group leaders, coaches, and students and provided next steps
- Created and maintained safe environment for small group leaders, coaches, and students
- Partnered with parents and provided additional resources for students walking through difficult circumstances
- Organized and communicated logistics to volunteers on weekly basis
- Pioneered integrating students with special needs into small groups with additional volunteer support
- Manage budget for volunteer development and supplies
Special Education Teacher
BB Harris Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport (K-5th) to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Led activities that developed students' emotional and social growth.
- Started, and led, GEMS (Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed) to foster worth, confidence, and love in girls.
- Lead Mentor for all new teachers. Matched current teachers with new teachers to create mentor/mentee relationships. Coordinated and led all meetings.
Student Teacher
Midway Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Created and taught lesson plans in subject areas such as reading and math to second graders.
- Developed behavioral intervention plan for individual students after collecting data.
- Implemented service learning project regarding "National Walk to School Day".
- Used differentiated instruction methods to help students understand material being taught.
Student Teacher
Queensmill School
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked in Autism self-contained classroom with high school students.
- Used various types of teaching tools such as Picture Exchange Communication System.
- Utilized community to teach lessons such as grocery shopping and using public transportation.
Student Teacher
Putnam Middle School
04.2013 - 05.2013
- Created mini-unit and taught in 8th-grade inclusion class.
- Completed assessment case study and assessed students' current performance level and came up with recommendations for students.
Student Teacher
G.N.E.T.S
10.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisted in instruction of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 3rd-4th grade classroom.
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students who needed extra support.
Student Teacher
Bishop Martin R.C. School
05.2011 - 06.2011
- Participated in co-teaching Middle School classroom.
- Brought new ideas and supplies for students to utilize.
Education
B.S - Special Education
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA05.2014
Skills
- Proactive communicator
- Optimistic outlook
- Organization
- Cooperative/ Team Player
- Patient and calm demeanor
- Interpersonal problem solving
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Pastoral Care
- Active listener
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
InsideOut Female Groups Director
Gwinnett Church
05.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher
BB Harris Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2019
Student Teacher
Queensmill School
12.2013 - 01.2014
Student Teacher
Midway Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2014
Student Teacher
Putnam Middle School
04.2013 - 05.2013
Student Teacher
G.N.E.T.S
10.2012 - 11.2012
Student Teacher
Bishop Martin R.C. School
05.2011 - 06.2011
B.S - Special Education
Georgia College And State University
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