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Susan Pimenta

Summary

Highly energetic paraprofessional with 40 years experience assisting the teaching efforts for student presenting as multi-handicap, medically fragile, Autism and academic supports. Assist and provide therapeutic interventions, monitors students progress and provides support to teacher and related service providers.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional, Special Education

Legacy Traditional Schools

01/1998 to 11/1999

Paraprofessional, Special Education

South Coast Educational Collaborative
07.1983 - Current

1983 - 1993 - Public Day Setting - North Rehoboth School

1993 - to present Public school setting Fall River/ Rehoboth

  • Reinforced differentiated instruction according to the student ability and skill. Has a understanding of practices and pedagogy such as PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports), Deep Learning and SCERTS.
  • Successfully guided and assisted students in one on one or small group instruction setting with class routine and in transitioning from one activity to the next.
  • Aided adaptive and physical education providers, OT, PT, SLP and RBT during instruction.
  • Recorded data documenting students behavior for instructional purposes.
  • Observes student performance kept thorough records of progress, and shared with classroom teacher.
  • Maintained daily log which reflected work of student in all subject areas.
  • Collaborated with classroom teacher to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
  • Communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
  • Implemented lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards with the support of classroom teacher.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Encouraged parents to take an active role in their children education.

Education

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Rhode Junior College
Lincoln Rhode
06.1983

Skills

  • Classroom management - PBIS, Deep Learning, SCERTS
  • Student/parent assistance
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic planning
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • First Aid/CPR Training
  • Crisis Management Training (CPI)
  • 7D License
  • Feeding Protocol Trainings
  • Training on the use of and programming Dynavox and multiple communication devices


Timeline

Paraprofessional, Special Education

South Coast Educational Collaborative
07.1983 - Current

Paraprofessional, Special Education

Legacy Traditional Schools

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education

Rhode Junior College
Susan Pimenta