Pauline Kaouris

Engaging and patient professional committed to promoting a safe learning environment for all. Detail-oriented and compassionate with extensive knowledge in various subjects

• 09/01/15 - Present, Paraprofessional, P.S. 213 Q Carl Ullman School, 1:1 Support for child with special needs, Aid with daily functions associated with school routines., Provide support, individual and small groups, in all subject areas., Assess students Reading using the Great Leaps Intervention program., Small group and individual assessments ten minutes a day, at least 3 times per week, Utilized running records to retrieve and analyze word reading accuracy, reader’s errors, and self-corrections, reading strategies applied, etc., Phonics, comprehension, fluency, Assist teacher to promote a healthy and safe learning environment., Reinforce behavior management plans for various students., Redirect students during instruction, Monitor students with elopement risks., Assist with other personal or physical care assistance, escort students to bathroom, remove potentially dangerous items, etc., Assist the teacher in modifying materials to meet the specific needs of a child., Code Blue Team - trained in CPR and Defibrillator, Building Response Team Incident Assessor
• 09/01/12 - 06/01/15, Teacher’s Assistant, Holy Trinity G.O.C, Read stories to the children., Taught painting, drawing, and various crafts., Carefully monitored children’s play activities, Helped with snacks and prepared lunches., Helped children in learning activities and imaginative play., Established a safe play environment for the children., Encouraged children to share and show respect to others., Promoted good behavior by enforcing positive reinforcement.

01/01/22 - 06/01/22, P.S. 213 Q Carl Ullman School, Assisted with daily classroom tasks: attendance, assessing homework, and administering formal and informal assessments., Lead small group instruction in areas of reading, writing and mathematics., Developed a unit of study on poetry which incorporated the use of daily mini lessons, graphic organizers and writing tools to support students’ independent work., Analyzed iReady data to form math groups and develop lessons to support AIS students., Analyzed Acadience data to develop phonics instruction lessons for whole class and small group instruction., Analyzed Acadience data to determine the most at risk students and develop/implement one on one instruction., Trained Paraprofessionals on how to implement the Great Leaps intervention program., Provided reading intervention to at risk students through the program Great Leaps., Developed hands on STEAM lessons in which students had to use the engineering process to create boats, explore clouds and the water cycle.

• 01/01/25, Initial NYS Teaching Certificate Early Childhood B-2 Students with Disabilities
• 01/01/23, Initial NYS Teaching Certificate Childhood Education 1-6
• 01/01/22, Training in Autism – TEACH
• 01/01/15, Level III Teaching Assistant Certificate
• 01/01/15, Certified in DASA Dignity for All Students Act
• 01/01/13, Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
• 01/01/13, Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention