ASHLEY CANTY
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
I am currently seeking a position that will allow me to use my strengths and also challenge me while teaching me new techniques. Multitasking paraprofessional with expertise in counseling and crisis management. Attentive to student needs in and out of classroom, handling difficult/challenging task and overseeing students behaviors. Considered respectful, hardworking and well-versed in special needs student support. Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with parents and ensuring success of students. Skilled at providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Preparer
AshleyTaxServ
Brooklyn, NY
01.2013 - Current
- Preparing customers tax returns and audits, data entry, answering phones, faxes
- Stored copies of completed returns and related documents according to company procedures and business regulations
- Determined clients' eligibility for tax credits, abatements or deductions through careful research and oversight
- Produced US and state income, gift tax and estate tax returns for individuals.
Level II Paraprofessional
Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.2011 - Current
- Assisting the classroom teacher with students and their classwork
- Also to assist with the daily care of the students with emotional, cognitive, physical handicaps, autism and other special needs
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
Youth Specialist
Mdpgh
Queens, NY
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers
- Interviewed clients at residence for home study assessments to assist courts with custody decisions
- Led groups of youth in discovery exercises and offered personalized support to individuals in need of extra assistance
- Observed and documented behaviors and actions of students
- Kept youth safe and secure at facility and in public
- Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
Crisis Intervention Counselor
John Jay High School (suspensiton Site)
Brooklyn, NY
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Travel Trainer
Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Training students how to travel from to school and back safely using a regular and alternate route, assist with street crossings and learning the things needed to travel in NYC safely.
Education
Associates in Psychology - Psychobiology
Argosy University
06-2015
Regents Diploma -
Dr. Susan S. McKinney High
Skills
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Organization and Prioritization
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Crisis management
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Google Apps for Education
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
Certification
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Word and Power Point)
- School Violence Prevention
- Child Abuse
- CPR
- Fire Safety Training
- Health & Safety
- Dasa Training
Timeline
Crisis Intervention Counselor
John Jay High School (suspensiton Site)
09.2016 - 02.2017
Youth Specialist
Mdpgh
07.2016 - 02.2018
Travel Trainer
Board of Education
01.2015 - 01.2016
Tax Preparer
AshleyTaxServ
01.2013 - Current
Level II Paraprofessional
Board of Education
01.2011 - Current
Associates in Psychology - Psychobiology
Argosy University
Regents Diploma -
Dr. Susan S. McKinney High