Thursday, January 19, 2012
In honor of Paraprofessional Recognition Week Jan. 16-20, Patch talked to Victoria Arabanos at Plymouth Middle School about being a para-educator.
Paraprofessionals, also known as educational assistants, make up a large part of today's public school education support staff. Patch is recognizing their efforts and all they do by spotlighting participating paraprofessionals from local school districts. Name: Victoria Arabanos School: Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth Why did you become a para for the Robbinsdale School District? Arabanos: "I've been a para for 10 years and was in the sales and marketing world for a number of years. When I had my daughter I was home with her for five yeras and wanted to stay within her school schedule so I decided to find a job with district. There was an opening at Plymouth Middle School for an in-school suspension supervisor, which was initially part-…
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
In honor of Paraprofessional Recognition Week Jan. 16-20, Patch talked to Christy Arnoldy at Plymouth Middle School about being a para-educator.
Paraprofessionals, also known as educational assistants, make up a large part of today's public school education support staff. Patch is recognizing their efforts and all they do by spotlighting participating paraprofessionals from local school districts. Name: Christy Arnoldy School: Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth Why did you become a para for the Robbinsdale School District? Arnoldy: "This is my seventh year working full-time as a para. Before this I was a human resources manager for 16 years at a publishing company, but it closed and for a year after I reassessed what I wanted to do. I live in New Hope and wanted to be a special education para. At the time I had two kids in the school system already and saw an ad to work at Plymouth…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
In honor of Paraprofessional Recognition Week Jan. 16-20, Patch talked to Diane McDonald at Zachary Lane Elementary School about being a para-educator.
Paraprofessionals, also known as educational assistants, make up a large part of today's public school education support staff. Patch is recognizing their efforts and all they do by spotlighting participating paraprofessionals from local school districts. Name: Diane McDonald School: Zachary Lane Elementary School in Plymouth Why did you become a para for the Robbinsdale School District? McDonald: "When my kids were in grade school I wanted a part-time job and to be at home and have vacation time with them. We live in Brooklyn Center so I applied to the closest school districts, Robbinsdale and Osseo. I have been with Robbinsdale for 16 years." What do you do as a para? McDonald: "I do targeted services, which is an after school program to…
Monday, January 16, 2012
In honor of Paraprofessional Recognition Week Jan. 16-20, Patch talked to Diane Olson at Zachary Lane Elementary School about being a para-educator.
Paraprofessionals, also known as educational assistants, make up a large part of today's public school education support staff. Patch is recognizing their efforts and all they do by spotlighting participating paraprofessionals from local school districts. Name: Diane Olson School: Zachary Lane Elementary School in Plymouth Why did you become a para for the Robbinsdale School District? Olson: "I was a substitute teacher in the district and looking for something more stable where I could be in the same place every day and work with the same kids because I like continuity with the kids. I started here 12 years ago and had a friend teaching third grade at the time. I love working with children and wanted to still use my teaching degree." What …
Stefanie Briggs
12:38 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Wonderful to hear that Gloria! Thanks for your comment! more ›