Adeshola Apuabi
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Compassionate and skilled educator with extensive experience supporting children with special needs in school and home settings. Strong foundation in behavior management, individualized support, and ABA-aligned practices, including reinforcement strategies, small-group instruction, and data collection. Experienced in collaborating with teachers, therapists, and families to promote student growth and well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Teacher Assistant
Providence School District
Providence, RI
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Deliver individualized and small group academic/behavioral support for students with IEPs.
- Apply ABA strategies including modeling, prompting, reinforcement, and data collection.
- Support classroom management, student independence, and social/emotional growth.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and teachers.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Assisted in organizing and supervising school events and field trips.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
Child Care Worker / CNA
Providence School Department
Providence, Rhode Island
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Assisted children with developmental and behavioral needs through individualized care plans.
- Promoted self-regulation, social skills, and independence with behavior modeling.
- Utilized problem solving techniques when dealing with challenging behaviors from children.
- Followed strict confidentiality policies when discussing sensitive information about families.
- Reported any concerning behaviors or issues to supervisors immediately.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, crafts, music, and outdoor play.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious snacks for the children.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians by providing ongoing communication regarding their child's progress.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in my care.
- Maintained a safe environment for children by following health standards.
- Engaged in active listening when communicating with children to ensure understanding of instructions or expectations.
- Read stories to children and taught them basic skills such as counting, ABCs, and colors.
- Established daily routines that provided consistency for the children in my care.
- Encouraged language development skills by engaging in conversations with the children about their day-to-day experiences.
- Developed and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of children.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding when working with young children.
- Documented observations of each child's behavior throughout the day.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 03.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership & Change
College Unbound
Providence, RI 08.2022 - 12.2023
Associate of Arts - Banking And Finance
Osun State Polytechnic
Iree, Osun State 06.2001 - 03.2004
Skills
- Behavior Management & Redirection
- One-on-One and Small Group Instruction
- Special Education Support
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Student Data Tracking & Observation
- Classroom & Emotional Regulation Support
- Maintaining safe environments
- Behavior redirection
- Mentoring students
Timeline
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
03.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership & Change
College Unbound
08.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Teacher Assistant
Providence School District
03.2022 - 06.2025
Child Care Worker / CNA
Providence School Department
01.2013 - 01.2022
Associate of Arts - Banking And Finance
Osun State Polytechnic
06.2001 - 03.2004