Jan M.

Meet Jan

• Early Childhood Special Education Certification
• Special Education Certification
• Has a car

Hello, my name is Jan Mengel. I am a retired teacher with an 4-year degree in Elementary/Special Education from Slippery Rock University, and a Masters degree in Special Education from the University of Pittsburgh. I have recently returned to the Williamsport, PA. area after spending over 6 years in the North Hills of Pittsburgh helping to care for my 4 grandsons, who were newborn, 3, 7, and 8 years old when I first moved there. I was responsible for their total care for anywhere from a few hours, to overnights of a few days. My grandsons and I have so many precious memories of those times together! Once my grandsons were older, I cared for a 2-year-old in his home. Since Korean is spoken almost exclusively in his home, I enjoyed learning a few Korean words, and introducing him to the English language. Music activities, including singing, dancing, and singing Read more games were our favorites, and helped him to understand and speak many English words! When this child turned three and moved on to preschool, I was hired at a local daycare. What a wonderful job that was of reading books and teaching those same music activities to children ages 1-5! The majority of my professional experience has been with preschool to young adults with disabilities. However, in addition to my most recent work activities while living in the Pittsburgh area, I have volunteered at my church as a teacher and choir director for kids without any identified needs. A highlight of this volunteer work was including an elementary aged boy living with cerebral palsy, and a preschool/elementary aged boy living with autism into our classroom and choir with their peers of a similar age. It was very rewarding to see their peers learn about their specialized communication devices that allowed them to sing and learn along with their friends! Also, a huge passion of mine is my Diapers Away program, which has assisted over 50 children, with and without disabilities, in saying goodbye to diapers! Since it recently became necessary for me to move to the Williamsport area, I am now seeking part-time employment helping children with or without identified disabilities in home, school or daycare environments. Mid-morning to late afternoon hours are preferred, but flexibility within a part-time work schedule is possible. I look forward to speaking with you further about how I may assist you in making a positive impact in your family's life!

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