Anjanette Blakely
Belleville,IL
Summary
Proactive professional with expertise in behavior management and classroom support in educational environments. Demonstrated success in implementing positive reinforcement strategies and adapting activities for special needs, resulting in increased student engagement and safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Watch Staff Member
YMCA Daycare
O'Fallon, Illinois
10.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily activities and ensured children's safety and well-being.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment for optimal learning experiences.
- Managed behavior through positive reinforcement and conflict resolution strategies.
- Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Engaged children in creative play activities such as art projects, music time, story time.
- Enforced all health and safety standards set forth by state regulations for daycare facilities.
- Ensured proper supervision of all activities including outdoor playtime.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Supported children with special needs, adapting activities to meet diverse requirements.
- Maintained safe play environment.
Paraprofessional
B.A.S.S.C
Belleville, Illinois
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced classroom engagement by collaborating with teachers on lesson preparation.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Assisted with the implementation of individualized education plans for students.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs during lessons.
- Maintained classroom organization by managing supplies and resources effectively.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Conducted reading and math interventions under the supervision of a certified teacher.
Special Needs Bus Driver
Belleville School District 201
Belleville, IL
10.2007 - 07.2024
- Operated specialized bus for safe transport of students with special needs.
- Assisted students in boarding and disembarking from the bus safely.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding transportation schedules and needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of the bus interior before and after routes.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure a respectful and safe travel environment.
- Collaborated with school staff to address individual student requirements during transport.
- Reported any incidents or issues to school administration promptly for resolution.
- Monitored and reported any issues or irregularities on board.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other personnel regarding trip delays, medical emergencies and issues.
- Organized seating arrangements for special needs passengers based on individual needs.
- Volunteered for field trips and sightseeing tours, avoiding delays by researching appropriate routes ahead of time.
- Managed difficult behavior from passengers in a professional manner.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Sanford-Brown College
Collinsville, IL01-2007
High School Diploma -
Belleville East High School
Belleville, IL05-2001
Skills
- Child supervision and safety enforcement
- Behavior management and classroom management
- Activity planning and health standards compliance
- Special needs adaptation
- Organization skills
- Problem solving
- Child development
- Age-appropriate activities
- Vehicle inspection
- Safety compliance
- Route planning
- Strong safety history
- Safety-focused
- Pre-trip inspections
- Vehicle systems maintenance
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Local traffic laws
- Bus evacuation drills
- Passenger assistance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child Watch Staff Member
YMCA Daycare
10.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
B.A.S.S.C
08.2024 - Current
Special Needs Bus Driver
Belleville School District 201
10.2007 - 07.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Sanford-Brown College
High School Diploma -
Belleville East High School