Meet our JW Paraeducator, Mr. Dan Warren! We asked Mr. Warren to share a little bit about himself and this is what he had to say:
What do you like to do on the weekends?
I like to go on hikes/walks with my dogs. I like going to farmers’ markets, spending time with my friends, going out to eat and hanging out at home with my pets.
Name a role model who has inspired you in your career.
Eileen Mills was a wonderful fourth grade teacher I worked with when I started as a
Paraeducator in Regional School District #17 twenty four years ago.
What led you to work in this field?
My father was a high school principal, my sister is an elementary school, and my uncle was a high school science teacher so it kind of runs in the family. A good friend helped get me back into education when her school needed a part time paraeducator and I have been working as a para ever since.
What energizes and drains you when you're at work?
Humor usually energizes me at work and negativity is what drains me the most.
Describe one of your favorite work memories.
I have many favorite work memories. I loved last year’s 7th grade field trip to the Science Museum and the Park View Market. When I worked in the life skills classroom, I loved the Thanksgiving Feast the students would prepare, and the shenanigans in eighth-grade U.S. History with spray tans and baby hands a couple of years ago.
Tell me a fact that most people don't know about you.
One fact is that I also work at a restaurant after school.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I am a pretty good cook and pretty good at gardening when I have time.
Do you have any pets? What are they like?
Yes, I have four golden retrievers and a cat. My cat, Phoebe, thinks she is a dog and she loves to sleep on top of the dogs. My dogs, Georgie, Gunnar, Ivy and Sulley, love to play with toys, run in the yard, follow me everywhere and sleep on the couch. They are all very sweet and great companions.
Have you lived in a different state or country?
I have lived in Scotland, Ohio and Massachusetts.
