Andrew Farmer
HENDERSONVILLE,NC
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Henderson County Public Schools
Hendersonville, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
Personal Care Aide
Private Duty Client
Hendersonville, NC
03.2019 - 11.2022
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Physical Therapy Technician
Southeastern Physical Therapy
Hendersonville, NC
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Monitored patient's safety and response to exercise intensity to discuss with therapist or assistant.
- Assisted with reception duties like scheduling patients and completing follow up calls.
- Prepared patients to meet with physical therapists.
- Executed interventions of modalities or exercise as directed by therapist or assistant.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Transylvania County Schools
Brevard, NC
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Childcare Network
Asheville, NC
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Personal Care Assistant
Pisgah Valley Retirement Community
Candler, NC
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Education
Associate of Science - Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Exercise Science
Bryan University At Springfield
Springfield, MO05.2022
Skills
- Client Satisfaction
- Classroom Organization
- Social and Group Settings
- Teaching and Instruction
- Online Systems
- Educational Settings
- Student Supervision
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Henderson County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Physical Therapy Technician
Southeastern Physical Therapy
12.2019 - 05.2022
Personal Care Aide
Private Duty Client
03.2019 - 11.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Transylvania County Schools
08.2017 - 08.2019
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Childcare Network
03.2016 - 09.2017
Personal Care Assistant
Pisgah Valley Retirement Community
01.2010 - 08.2012
Associate of Science - Education
University of Arizona
Associate of Applied Science - Exercise Science
Bryan University At Springfield