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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Professional Summary

Enthusiastic, compassionate, and outgoing professional that is eager to contribute to team successes and goals through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of making the needs of a client a priority. Motivated and eager to learn new procedures and systems. Having worked in a school environment and special event industry it has made a great combination to understand all different types of backgrounds and ages and while moving forward with a goal. Winner of the 2019-2020 Canton Paraprofessional of the Year Award provides support to best work ethics and supportive personality.

Skills
  • Social development and integration
  • Special education
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Classroom support
  • Teacher Support
  • Activity Planning
  • Student records management
  • Behavior improvements
  • Child development
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional, 09/2013 to Current
Town Of Canton - Canton Intermediate School – Canton, CT
  • Hands-on assistance to classroom teacher and special education case manager
  • Ensured that all educational accommodations were met for every child with 504 Plan or Individualized Education Plan
  • Collaborated with classroom teacher on plans, student reviews, projects, and breakout groups
  • Helped raised students reading levels, math scores and improve independency
  • Problem solved for students with behavioral issues and students dealing with common day adolescent problems
  • Sustained behavior and academic charts and plans for students
  • First choice for assigned classroom substitute
  • Responsible for student safety
  • Memorized protocols for fire drills, lockdown drills, and medical emergencies
  • Provided weekly student updates and action plans
  • Maintained positive attitude which fostered many good relationships with teachers and students
  • Managed class of 22 students in absence of teacher
  • Familiar with ABA techniques for special situations
  • Frequently conferenced with school psychologist and school counselor in order to provide assistance to student(s)
  • Team player by supporting other teachers
  • Graded homework and tests
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Senior Event Manager, 05/2003 to 03/2006
Anthony Travel – Dallas, TX
  • Led Event Managers department
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Responsible for reviewing Event Managers contracts for accuracy
  • Collaborated and supported with senior leadership
  • Maintained great relationships with clients such as US Youth Soccer Association, Disney Sports and NAIA
  • Met with contacts to find goals and needs for tournaments
  • Traveled for hotel site visits to secure room blocks and contracts
  • Obtained rooming lists from client and was prepared for daily changes
  • Managed clients attrition clauses
  • Arranged ground transportation
  • Followed up with appropriate parties to obtain prompt payments
  • Made follow up calls to clients after site visits and/or event
Event Manager, 03/2001 to 05/2003
Anthony Travel – Dallas, TX
  • Represented sports travel company with professionalism and care
  • Maintained great relationships with clients such as the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, Disney Sports and NAIA
  • Traveled for hotel site visits to secure room blocks
  • Obtained rooming lists from the client and was prepared for daily changes
  • Managed attrition clauses
  • Worked with the travel department to arrange group air
  • Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events
  • Selected event materials which aligned with clients' requests and vision
  • Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events
  • Coordinated all room block details for events
  • Made follow up calls to clients after tour and/or event
Conference Planner, 06/1998 to 12/2000
Heritage Inn Resort & Conference Center – Southbury, CT
  • Performed meetings via face to face via telephone to finalize contract and event details
  • Entered rooming lists of meeting participants
  • Participated in team communication meetings
  • Met with Executive Chef for menu ideas
  • Arranged ground transportation
  • Secured tee times and tournaments with golf course pro
  • Submitted accurate billing to accounting when companies would accrue charges outside their Complete Meeting Package
  • Performed last-minute walkthrough to ensure detailed plans were met
  • Created alternate plans if detail was missed
  • Lead site visits for clients
  • Provided outstanding service by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions
  • Attended bridal industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors
Education
Bachelor of Arts: HistoryWestern CT State University - Danbury, CT
Associate of Science: Travel and TourismDean College - Franklin, MA
Certifications
  • CPI Training February 2015 to June 2019
  • Crisis Prevention Institute- Trained on how to handle different types of behavior personalities and situations while in a school atmosphere
  • Vice President PTO - Cherry Brook Primary School, Canton, CT
  • Chairperson for several school fundraising events
  • Chairperson for Canton Intermediate School Promotion Celebration, multiple years
  • Room Parent for multiple classrooms
  • Relay For Life, Farmington Valley - Volunteer

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Town Of Canton - Canton Intermediate School
  • Anthony Travel
  • Heritage Inn Resort & Conference Center

School Attended

  • Western CT State University
  • Dean College

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Senior Event Manager
  • Event Manager
  • Conference Planner

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : History
    Associate of Science : Travel and Tourism

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