Objective

Committed, highly communicative, and motivated deaf education paraprofessional with a professional background assisting individuals with developmental delays and behavior challenges in a classroom setting. Skilled with conflict resolution, ASD supports, community relations, individualized and group instruction, and providing services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Experience

Lovers Lane Academy for the Deaf – Dallas, TX – Classroom Teacher August 2011 – May 2013

Established and enforced standards for behavior and followed policies and procedures to maintain order within the classroom. Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology. Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.

Austine School for the Deaf – Brattleboro, VT Classroom Paraprofessional Jan 2006-May 2011

Instructed special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs. Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs). Maintained accurate and completed student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations. Provided extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students, students with physical and mental disabilities, students on the autism spectrum, and students with behavioral challenges.

Austine School for the Deaf – Brattleboro, VT Classroom Paraprofessional Jan 2006-May 2011

Supervised dorm students with behavioral disorders. Maintained the dietary program for the students. Accompanied students on field trips. Enforced dorm rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among dorm students.

Education

Moscow State Teacher University– Moscow, Russia – Masters Deaf Education June 1999

Moscow State Teacher University– Moscow, Russia – BA Preschool Education June 1996