Erin K. Mangum
Special Education Paraprofessional
Wichita, KS · (205) 555 0130 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/erinkmangum
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Six years supporting an elementary autism classroom, eight years in childcare before that
INDUSTRIES
Public elementary school, licensed childcare center
SPECIALTIES
Autism support, personal care routines, visual schedules, daily data collection
SYSTEMS
Google Classroom, Seesaw, Boardmaker, ClassDojo
CREDENTIALS
ParaPro assessment, nonviolent crisis intervention, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EDUCATION
Associate degree in early childhood education, Butler Community College
Executive Summary
Special education paraprofessional in an elementary autism support classroom, six years in the same building. Came from eight years in licensed childcare, so the routines and the personal care were never a surprise. Holds an associate degree and passed the ParaPro assessment before her first day.
Signature Achievements
- Collected the daily data on six students with behavior intervention plans, which let the teacher retire two plans that were no longer needed.
- Helped a nonverbal first grader move from four picture symbols to a 40 symbol communication device in one school year alongside the speech therapist.
- Brought classroom transitions down from about eleven minutes to four by building picture schedules for every student.
- Trained four new paraprofessionals on the classroom routines and all four stayed past their first year.
Professional Experience
Special Education Paraprofessional
Prairie Creek Elementary School, Wichita, KS 2019 to present
One of three aides in a classroom of eight students with autism in kindergarten through second grade.
- Delivers the small group reading and number practice the teacher plans each week.
- Supports personal care, feeding and toileting for three students.
- Records behavior and skill data on every student every day for the individualized education program team.
Lead Teacher
Sunflower Corner Childcare, Derby, KS 2011 to 2019
Led a toddler room of twelve children with one assistant at a licensed center.
- Planned daily activities and kept the documentation the state licensing visit asked for.
- Worked with two families through their first early intervention referrals.
Licensure and Certification
ParaPro assessment, meeting the qualification requirement under the Every Student Succeeds Act
Nonviolent crisis intervention certification
First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
Education
Associate degree in early childhood education, Butler Community College, 2018
High school diploma, Cottonwood Ridge High School, 2010
Core Skills
Autism support · Visual schedules · Behavior data collection · Personal care assistance · Small group instruction · Picture communication systems · De escalation · Classroom routines · Family communication