Sheryll Nagra
Elk Grove
Summary
Enthusiastic Paraeducator polished in curriculum development, behavior management and recordkeeping. Adaptable and accommodating professional with 7 years of hands-on experience assisting instructional support service and classroom teachers. Commended for consistently providing children with necessary learning tools to advance and build knowledge for success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para Educator Special Education
Elk Grove Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
Para Educator
Maxim Healthcare
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Elk Grove Unified School District
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Associate Teacher
Catalyst Kids
02.2018 - 11.2021
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA05.2019
Child Development
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA04.2016
Skills
- Social Integration
- Educational Support
- Educational Assistance
- Teacher Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Documentation
- Social Development and Integration
- Behavior management
- Sensory integration strategies
- Active listening
- Collaborative teamwork
- Emotional support
- Social skills development
- Health and safety
- Special education support
Certification
CPR Certification
CPI training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Professional Working
Accomplishments
I have voluntarily helped families and schools as a translator. I am fluent in Hindi, Fiji Hindi and I am able to understand Punjabi language as well.
Timeline
Para Educator Special Education
Elk Grove Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Para Educator
Maxim Healthcare
08.2023 - 05.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Elk Grove Unified School District
11.2021 - 07.2023
Associate Teacher
Catalyst Kids
02.2018 - 11.2021
Early Childhood Education
Cosumnes River College
Child Development
Santa Rosa Junior College
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