Michelle L. Welch
Chicago IL,*0628
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To gain employment in the research work field, and to improve health care substances in the nation and communities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002-Present Blair Early Childhood Center – Chicago Public Schools
SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
●Monitor and enhance all classroom activities for students with special needs, acting as an extension of the teacher
●Anticipate the needs of each student, as directed by the teacher, and help those children to actively participate in our daily classroom curriculum
●Coordinate in tandem with teacher, any special accommodations needed to support to student success in classroom including modified assignments and activities
●Regularly consult with teacher to ensure students are on task with IEP goals as well as well as participate in student IEP meetings
●Work with individual children at teacher selected “stations” to enhance each student’s
skills as needed according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
●Aid students in various subjects including math, reading, and letter recognition, using simple techniques and repetition to advance each student’s knowledge
●Assist students with computer skills, increase comprehension, verbally model and assist with proper articulation
●Communicate with parents and/or legal guardians to share student achievements, areas of concerns as well as request any items needed to support any medical conditions listed in IEP
●Complete clerical tasks including typing, duplicating and filing and taking attendance
●Monitor all children in and out of classroom, during lunch and recess, securing their safety and well-being throughout the school day
2002-Present Chicago Park District
Inclusion Aide
●Implement programming to ensure participants with diverse needs are accommodated
●Setup adaptive or specialized equipment as directed per accommodations for participants
●Work with families to understand participants needs as well as offering safe recommendations to Chicago Park District management to relay appropriately
●Model and teach appropriate skills that will allow students to assimilate and follow directions
●Support participants with mobility and physical needs not limited to transportation, toileting, and medical procedures as allowed by Chicago Park District
●Successfully created personalized plans that allowed participants to transition to Chicago Park District programming without the need of an Inclusion Aide
●Serve on the Chicago’s Park District’s disaster preparedness committee
2016-2018 Jewish Family Services
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
●Responsible for developing and implementing behavioral management care plans for individuals with special needs in a community setting
●Supervise and assist residents in reaching their daily goals of independence while enriching their lives through creative and supportive programs
●Contribute to enhancing the day-to-day activities of residents while securing the safety and well-being of each individual, carefully adhering to all residential regulatory requirements
2014-2018 Distinct Eye Boutique
OFFICE ASSISTANT
●Prepare corporate spreadsheets consolidating office information and bills in a professional layout
●Print and scan various documents emailing or faxing them accordingly
●Set up individual appointments over the telephone or email
2012-2014 Bryce Downey & Lenkov
OFFICE ASSISTANT
●Updated and maintained confidential databases including, client contact list and client information records
●Assured security of clientele by transferring all required information onto a secure in-house computer database and shredding any other information
●Continuously revised and modernized filing system, scanning & photocopying when needed
EDUCATION: Harold Washington College
Associate of Arts – May 2021
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership – May 2023
CERTIFICATE:
Good Clinical Practice
Certificate of Completion by NIDA Clinical Trials Network- September 19, 2022
SKILLS:
Mentoring Study
Updating Documentation and Clinical Data Systems
Coordinating Research Procedures
Detailed Observation
Answering the telephone
Operating Fax Machine and Copiers
Filing Important Documents
Entering Data on Office Computer Systems