Michelle Williams

• Working with parents to establish communication processes regarding the student’s day-to-day type 1 diabetes care.
• Following a student’s diabetes management and action plan in relation to treating low and high glucose levels.
• Providing and assisting the student with a blood glucose monitor, insulin, and hypo-treatment foods.
• Ensuring a student has access to water (for drinking or to wash hands).
• Allowing a student to eat at additional times in class or during physical activity allows for extra bathroom access.
• Providing some necessary supervision or performing insulin administration, blood glucose levels, and pump management.
• Providing consideration for privacy when checking blood glucose levels and/or injecting insulin, if requested.

• Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
• Created a positive learning environment by encouraging cooperation among students.
• Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recess.
• Organized classroom supplies and equipment.
• Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
• Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior, and academic progress.
• Monitored student behavior in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas.
• Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance with assignments.
• Implemented behavior management plans to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Prepared classroom materials and educational resources for daily lessons.
• Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
• Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Provided individualized instruction for special needs students according to their IEPs.

Began work as EA special needs, focusing on managing type 1 diabetes requirements for daughter's care. Then, I worked with other children with special needs, and as a mainstream EA support.

I have years of knowledge about diabetes; my daughter has had diabetes for six years, and I have been offering support and assistance to the children with diabetes, their parents, and the staff at the school for three to four years.

• Working with parents and caregivers to establish communication processes regarding a student’s day-to-day type 1 diabetes care (for example, via a diary, phone calls, or regular meetings).
• Following a student’s diabetes management and action plan in relation to treating low and high glucose levels.
• Providing a student with access to a blood glucose monitor, insulin, and hypo treatment foods.
• Ensuring a student has access to water (for drinking or to wash hands) is important.
• Allowing a student to eat at additional times in class or during physical activity allows for extra bathroom access.
• Making special considerations during exams and tests.
• Providing some necessary supervision (e.g., insulin administration, blood glucose levels, and pump management) if required.
• Providing consideration for privacy when checking blood glucose levels and/or injecting insulin, if requested.
• Collaborated with general education teachers on ways to modify instruction for special needs students.
• Implemented behavior management plans designed by school psychologists or counselors.
• Created a positive learning environment that encouraged students' participation in class activities.
• Provided individualized support services based on identified need areas for each student.
• Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
• Instructed small groups of students in alphabet, shapes and color recognition.

• In 2009, I got my Diploma of Children's Services and worked in long day care for another five years.
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• Promoted a positive environment that encourages creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
• Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
• Implemented discipline strategies when needed while ensuring the safety of all students.
• Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress or any other concerns related to childcare services provided.
• Observed and monitored children's play activities.
• Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each child.
• Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
• Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
• Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
• Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
• Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
• Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
• Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts, and music lessons.
• Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.