Paula Elliot
Midwest City,Oklahoma
Summary
Dedicated professional with 20 years of experience in multicultural education, special education, and life skills management. Demonstrates expertise in stress and conflict resolution, behavior management, assessments, scheduling, and fostering inclusive environments. Skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking, and developing individualized strategies to meet diverse needs. Committed to empowering individuals and creating pathways for success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Oakdale Public School
08.2021 - Current
- Providing a unique educational program through the implementation of IEP and related services
- Working in partnership with students, parents, staff, districts, and community in the overall operations
- Differentiated instruction by adapting teaching materials to meet the diverse learning needs of students
- Behavior management by utilizing strategies to address challenging behaviors and foster a positive learning environment
- Set up accommodations and modifications for students in inclusive settings
- Documentation of student progress, behaviors, and IEP compliance
Project Director
ORO Development Corp
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Ensure the HEP program is compliant with the Department of Education regulations
- Review HEP Applications for eligibility
- Assist in developing annual student goals and implement personal plans to ensure their success
- Maintain student database for G5 reporting and prepare HEP G5 reports
- Creation of forms, procedures, reports, manuals, and handout brochures
- Work with partner organizations to develop recruiting strategies
- Prepare reports for annual audit
- Interview, hire, and train HEP recruiters
- COABE Oklahoma State Advocate
- Your Website
Preschool Teacher
Royal Kids
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Designing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development, creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that encouraged exploration and active
- Using hands-on activities, play-based learning, and creative projects to engage children in skill development
- Supporting early literacy and numeracy through storytelling, songs, games, and manipulatives
- Monitoring developmental milestones and maintaining records
- Collaborating with families to support children's growth, sharing progress, and addressing concerns
Child Development Specialist
Lead Foundation
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Identify, assist, and support implementing potential social and vocational programs that would elevate opportunities for advanced employment and enhance the family unit
- Develop individualized programs that assist in integrating culturally diverse clients who have registered with the program
- Implement programs that support staff who have predetermined as a requirement through their assessments
- Create experiences between the parents and children that encompass the evaluation and assist in integrating into a new country
- Early intervention with newer Canadian families using an evidence-based approach, drawing from proven social communication and behavioral therapy
- Administration of each client file, ensuring all pertinent information is available, accurate and up to date for the program assistants acting on the file
Teacher/Supervisor
Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services
03.2013 - 12.2016
- Supervised staff that administered the OSC program
- Developed programs for child activities that would fit to the education system on a play basis
- Planning, programming, and scheduling of teachers and classes
- Preschool teacher substitute based on absenteeism of teachers
Migrant Counselor Assistant
Aroostook County Action Program
01.1991 - 01.2013
- Assisted the Migrant Councilor in all daily activities, including social challenges experienced by the seasonal migrant workforce
- Organized the daily childcare program
- Ensuring all workers were compliant with the acceptable regulations
Assistant Director
Little Red School House
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Interviewed, hired, trained, and directed teaching and administrative personnel
- Held monthly and quarterly meetings with board members and stakeholders to provide extensive reporting on recruiting new clients, program procedure and process updates, and a complete breakdown of all commercial allotments
- Administered and managed a range of functions, including accounts receivable, collections, billing, and payroll
- Prepared, updated, and submitted daily, weekly, and monthly reports for ownership; maintained all school files
Education
Master of Education - MEd - Special Education and Teaching
American College of Education
12.2024
Master of Education - MEd - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Ashford University
08.2020
Early Childhood Education - Child Development Worker
Lakeland College
01.2015
Bachelor of Education - BEd - Geology/Earth Science, General
University of Calgary
01.2014
Skills
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Conflict resolution techniques
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Motivating students
References
Available upon request
Certification
Special Education Teacher
Child Development Worker
Preschool Teaching
Child Safe Instructor
CPI Certification/ Blue Card
First-aid and CPR
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Oakdale Public School
08.2021 - Current
Project Director
ORO Development Corp
10.2019 - 08.2021
Preschool Teacher
Royal Kids
09.2016 - 10.2019
Child Development Specialist
Lead Foundation
01.2016 - 10.2019
Teacher/Supervisor
Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services
03.2013 - 12.2016
Migrant Counselor Assistant
Aroostook County Action Program
01.1991 - 01.2013
Assistant Director
Little Red School House
01.1989 - 01.1991
Master of Education - MEd - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Ashford University
Early Childhood Education - Child Development Worker
Lakeland College
Bachelor of Education - BEd - Geology/Earth Science, General
University of Calgary
Special Education Teacher
Child Development Worker
Preschool Teaching
Child Safe Instructor
CPI Certification/ Blue Card
First-aid and CPR
Master of Education - MEd - Special Education and Teaching
American College of Education
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