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SHARON DEHAAN

Snohomish,WA

Summary

Motivated and compassionate paraeducator with extensive experience supporting students of diverse learning levels and backgrounds. Strong organizational and communication skills enable effective collaboration with educational staff to provide optimal student support. Committed to making a positive impact on student learning through consistent and valuable assistance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraeducator, Student Support

Snohomish School District
09.2018 - Current
  • Provides personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Assists students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small-group instruction for high-risk students.
  • Collaborates with teachers, counselors, and administrators to develop, implement, and modify academic and behavioral interventions.
  • Provides after-school academic support for high-risk students assigned to the learning center
  • Monitors classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills and managing distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Monitors students in lunch detention and in-school suspension.



Street Outreach Volunteer

Mercy Watch
04.2019 - Current

Volunteer bi-weekly as part of a street outreach ministry team to:


  • Provide essential supplies, such as food, socks, and blankets, to homeless individuals and families struggling to survive in the Everett area.
  • Provide encouragement and emotional support to those marginalized and fighting addiction, mental health challenges, and poverty.
  • Collaborate with the medical and social services outreach team members.

Special Education Paraeducator

Snohomish School District
02.2014 - 09.2018
  • Supported special education students in their daily activities, including academics and personal care.
  • Implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to support students' educational and behavioral goals.
  • Monitored student progress, documented observations, and communicated findings with the classroom teacher.
  • Maintained a positive attitude and communicated affirmatively with each student.
  • Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.


Education

Bachelors - Clinical Nutrition (Dietetics)

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
06.1991

Skills

  • Empathetic, compassionate and encouraging
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in conflict resolution and restorative practices
  • Multi-tasks effectively and efficiently
  • Effective in working as a team member or independently
  • Flexible and organized
  • Self-motivated
  • Life-long learner

Accomplishments

  • Snohomish School District Classified Certificate of Merit Award, June 2019
  • Completed Fundamental Course of Study Paraeducator Certificate, June 2021
  • Emergency Substitute Teacher Certification, 2021-2022
  • Continuing Education Focuses on trauma awareness, trauma-informed practices, social and emotional learning, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and equity and inclusion practices.


Timeline

Street Outreach Volunteer

Mercy Watch
04.2019 - Current

Paraeducator, Student Support

Snohomish School District
09.2018 - Current

Special Education Paraeducator

Snohomish School District
02.2014 - 09.2018

Bachelors - Clinical Nutrition (Dietetics)

Central Washington University
SHARON DEHAAN