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Manuela Robinson

Fort Gregg-Adams

Summary

Dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a strong foundation in organizational skills, eager to contribute to an entry-level education position. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment and supporting team objectives. Passionate about education and driven to help students succeed, ready to collaborate effectively to achieve company goals. Excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the team.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Prince George County Public Schools
Prince George, VA
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive classroom environments.
  • Adapted instructional materials for students with varying learning abilities.
  • Conducted assessments to track student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
  • Advocated for students' rights and access to necessary resources within the school system.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.

HQ Paraprofessional Special Education

Prince George Public Schools
Prince George, VA
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Working with students in small groups or in prescribed one-to-one assignments to tutor, reinforce, or follow up learning activities in basic academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas related to level of achievement; under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each learner.
  • Assisting in implementation of assigned sections of student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques, or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors.
  • Assisting teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
  • Assisting in organizing the learning environment; preparing and setting up instructional materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; maintaining instructional material and equipment. Assists teachers in implementing the course of study through one-to-one and group instruction; accompanies or assists students to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to and from activities on school site.
  • Assisting in supervision and monitoring of students during lunch, recess, bus loading/unloading, etc.; accompanies and assists students in “mainstream classroom activities”, computer lab, library, etc.
  • Accompanies and supervises students on community-based instructional outings, work programs, and/or field trips; reinforces positive behavior in public settings; assists students in learning life skills such as crossing streets safely, riding buses, etc.
  • Performing routine clerical tasks as assigned; operating duplicating machines; assembling materials for classroom projects; preparing material and masters; files classroom, student, instructional and program materials; and may perform incidental typing tasks.
  • Conferring on regular basis with teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, progress in instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems.
  • Providing assigned teacher with information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate student progress records/logs.
  • Assisting in establishing and maintaining routine informational and operational records and files related to classroom/program activities.
  • Assisting students in becoming self-reliant; fosters student independence in classroom and learning environments.
  • Preparing lunch trays and under direction of certificated staff feeding students unable to feed themselves.
  • Attending in-service and staff meetings as required.
  • Performing kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities in the performance of required daily activities.
  • • Guiding students and/or providing appropriate modeling in a variety of areas: physical development and fitness, communication, personal hygiene, academic learning, appropriate dress, and vocational skills, and is often assigned to do more in-depth work in one of these areas.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and policies.
  • Assisting severely handicapped students with personal hygiene functions including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
  • Assisting in maintaining first aid supplies and maintaining disaster preparedness supplies.
  • Administer first aid in accordance with established procedures and policies.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance

Unemployment Claims Specialist (Federal)

Agentur Für Arbeit
Germany
09.2010 - 08.2019
  • Receive and prioritize unemployment claims
  • provide client support
  • process simple unemployment claims
  • handling correspondence, complaints, and queries
  • preparing letters
  • answering calls and incoming mail

Office Assistant

Penske Fort Lee
Fort Lee, VA
01.2016 - 08.2016

-creating rental agreements
-booking transportation
-preparing letters and bills,
-ordering stationary and supplies
-implementing and maintaining office procedures
-using a range of software packages
-dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
-liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
-inspecting rentals

Childcare Provider

US Army Chapel
Fort Irwin, CA
08.2013 - 12.2014

-Supervise and monitor the safety of children,
-Prepare and organize snacks for children,
-change diapers
-clean and sanitize play area/toys
-help children keep good hygiene

Executive Office Assistant

Ernst Stein E.K.
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
02.2010 - 08.2010

-preparing letters
-correspondence, complainants and reports
-placing orders
-interacting with clients, visitors and vendors,
-sorting Inventar
-inventory
-planing and preparing events/fairs

Ausbildung Zur Bürokauffrau Steuerbuero Pohl-Zieme

Pohl-Ziemer-Becker-Hey-Huber
Germany
08.2007 - 01.2010

-Answering phone calls
-preparing letters
-handling incoming and outgoing mail and emails,
-prepare uncomplicated tax forms
-greeting clients
-office communications
-storing files
-preparing meetings

Education

Master of Science - Elementary And Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
10-2025

Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Human Service And Psychology

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
09-2023

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Johnson County Community
Kansas City, KS
07-2021

Skills

  • School Administration
  • Instructional Support
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Social and Group Settings
  • Fluent in German
  • Windows Office
  • CPI Trained

Affiliations

State Special Education Advisory Committee Member

Certification

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals Training - October 3rd - October 31st, 2023
  • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training - January 16th - March 13th, 2023
  • Child Abuse and Neglect: Mandated Reporting, April 22nd 2020
  • Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children Training, June 7th, 2022
  • Connection Matter in Early Childhood, July 19th, 2022
  • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention, February 1st, 2021
  • CPR, AED and First Aid 06/06/2022
  • Certificate of Completion Cultural Competency Training
  • Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in
    Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia Modules
  • Pick your Path: FBA and BIP

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Prince George County Public Schools
01.2024 - Current

HQ Paraprofessional Special Education

Prince George Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023

Office Assistant

Penske Fort Lee
01.2016 - 08.2016

Childcare Provider

US Army Chapel
08.2013 - 12.2014

Unemployment Claims Specialist (Federal)

Agentur Für Arbeit
09.2010 - 08.2019

Executive Office Assistant

Ernst Stein E.K.
02.2010 - 08.2010

Ausbildung Zur Bürokauffrau Steuerbuero Pohl-Zieme

Pohl-Ziemer-Becker-Hey-Huber
08.2007 - 01.2010

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Johnson County Community

Master of Science - Elementary And Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Child Development, Human Service And Psychology

Fort Hays State University
Manuela Robinson