Shanakawa Pereira
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated program supervisor with extensive experience in community settings. Proven ability to support diverse student needs through effective communication and strong interpersonal skills, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes well-being and personal growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Team Member
Boston Public Schools
Boston, USA
04.2021 - Current
- Maintain a professional manner with children, staff and families at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Participate in training and other learning and development activities as required.
- Provide other Operations Manager support to the Executive Headteacher, in accordance with the level and nature of the post.
- Promote the welfare of children and support the schools in safeguarding children by following relevant policies and procedures.
- Adhere to school health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.
- Adhere to school policies and procedures, including the school code of conduct.
- Promote equality as an integral part of the role, respecting differences, and treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
Surround Care Paraprofessional
Boston Public Schools
Boston, USA
02.2011 - Current
- Implements curriculum by assisting teachers with daily activities; works closely with students ranging from the ages of 3.5 to 21 with multi disabilities (academic and physical) assisting them with their needs, providing one on one academic support to students as needed.
Assistant Program Supervisor
Perkins School for the Blind
06.2009 - 01.2012
- Within Outreach Program, in a residential setting, supervised groups of children with vision impairments and physical and cognitive disabilities and was responsible for their physical and mental well-being.
- Other responsibilities included; supervision of staff to ensure childrens' needs were met, implicated lessons based on daily living skills, planned and attended field trips geared towards strengthen students social and living skills, administered medications and tracked medications inventory, tracked daily budget, wrote a full report at the end of the program citing accomplishments and recommendations for each students, communicated with health services, parents and others based on student needs.
Program Aide
Perkins School for the Blind
09.2007 - 02.2011
- Assisted deaf/blind students ages 03-17 with multiple disabilities in meeting designated objectives within Individualized Educational Plan (and authored sections of IEP's), taught daily living skills, non-verbal communication and pre-vocational skills by assisting in the creation implementation of needs-based activities.
Education
BBA - Education
Cambridge College
Boston, Ma06-2024
Massage Therapy -
Cortiva Institute
Watertown, Ma01-2014
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, Ma06-2000
Skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Good leadership skills
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Operations Team Member
Boston Public Schools
04.2021 - Current
Surround Care Paraprofessional
Boston Public Schools
02.2011 - Current
Assistant Program Supervisor
Perkins School for the Blind
06.2009 - 01.2012
Program Aide
Perkins School for the Blind
09.2007 - 02.2011
BBA - Education
Cambridge College
Massage Therapy -
Cortiva Institute
Bunker Hill Community College