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ALYSSA SERDINSKY

UPLAND

Summary

Compassionate individual with experience across diverse settings, including schools and community health organizations. Skilled in developing tailored counseling strategies that address individual needs, fostering emotional growth and resilience. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients from varied backgrounds, leading to significant improvements in mental well-being and life satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Care Teacher

Kootenai Kids
03.2025 - 06.2025

Peer Support Specialist

Frontier Behavioral Health
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Encourage development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.
  • Coordinate resources to support clients and help each achieve targets.
  • Instill hope by promoting positive self-disclosure and actively listening to client needs.
  • Assist clients with developing relevant skills to improve functionality in social, educational, and vocational situations.
  • Help individuals overcome discrimination, stigmas, and trauma by providing encouragement and community resources.
  • Share details regarding recovery and wellness principles focused on helping others struggling to stay focused on personal recovery journeys.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for clients.
  • Complete detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes, and recommendations.

Special Education Paraeducator

Spokane Public Schools
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Perform special tasks such as assisting with hygiene and cleanliness to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Use behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Participate in lesson planning and curriculum implementation.

Special Education Paraeducator

Victor Valley Union High School District
05.2019 - 08.2023
  • Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Led engaging activities, fostering social skills and creativity in children aged 0-5.
  • Implemented structured routines, enhancing children's adaptability and cooperation.
  • Collaborated with parents to address individual needs, strengthening family-teacher relationships.
  • Monitored child development, providing tailored support for diverse learning styles.
  • Ensured a safe environment, reducing incidents and promoting well-being.
  • Implemented engaging lesson plans that fostered children's cognitive development, resulting in noticeable improvements in learning outcomes.
  • Coordinated daily activities that promoted teamwork among children, enhancing their social skills and building a supportive classroom environment.
  • Cultivated a nurturing atmosphere, encouraging curiosity and exploration, which significantly boosted children's enthusiasm for learning.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child's progress, ensuring tailored educational approaches and compliance with developmental standards.
  • Use behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Participate in lesson planning and curriculum implementation.

Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Autism Therapies
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories, and other assessment methodologies.
  • Modified behavioral disorders caused by delayed or hindered development to help patients better integrate with peer groups and succeed in social and educational environments.
  • Visited clients at home, school, and other settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions.
  • Utilized PRT and DTT behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors, and engagement in self-care.
  • Worked as a one-on-one assistant to a student with special needs to ensure proper safety measures, as well as monitored daily behavioral and academic needs.
  • Supervised students outside of school who participated in the workability program.
  • Communicated properly and efficiently with teacher regarding everyday classroom needs for each student.

Special Education Paraeducator

Hesperia Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Use behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Participate in lesson planning and curriculum implementation.

Education

BS - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK

Park University
Victorville, CA

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS - LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Skills

  • Experience with disabilities
  • Energetic
  • Patient
  • Classroom management
  • Behavior management
  • Collaboration

Timeline

Child Care Teacher

Kootenai Kids
03.2025 - 06.2025

Peer Support Specialist

Frontier Behavioral Health
09.2024 - 03.2025

Special Education Paraeducator

Spokane Public Schools
08.2023 - 09.2024

Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Autism Therapies
03.2020 - 12.2022

Special Education Paraeducator

Victor Valley Union High School District
05.2019 - 08.2023

Special Education Paraeducator

Hesperia Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2019

BS - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK

Park University

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS - LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Victor Valley College

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