Ashley Gatewood
Cedar Rapids
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience with individuals with special needs, skilled in behavior management and crisis intervention. Proven ability to implement individualized support strategies, fostering positive behavior and enhancing social skills development. Committed to collaboration and data collection to drive meaningful outcomes for individuals with diverse needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Cedar Rapids
12.2024 - Current
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
- Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
- Provided 1:1 support
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Day Habilitation Assistant
To the Rescue
Cedar Rapids
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided positive reinforcement to clients in order to encourage appropriate behavior.
- Facilitated group activities that promoted socialization among clients.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss goals, objectives, strategies for improvement.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding when dealing with challenging behaviors.
- Provided emotional support to clients during times of distress or crisis situations.
- Engaged in meaningful conversations with clients in order to build relationships.
- Created an atmosphere of respect and dignity for all clients regardless of ability level.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided including attendance logs and incident reports.
Direct Support Professional
Discovery Living
Cedar Rapids
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
Autism Associate
Balance Autism
Cedar Rapids
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Utilized Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies to reduce challenging behaviors in home and community settings.
- Assisted in developing communication systems that are tailored to meet each children's unique needs.
- Provided direct instruction, support and guidance to students with autism in home and community settings.
- Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies such as Applied Behavioral Analysis, Discrete Trial Training and Pivotal Response Training.
- Collected data on goals.
Education
GED -
Lincoln Learning Center
Cedar Rapids, IA05-2010
Skills
- Behavior management
- Data collection
- Individualized support
- Crisis intervention
- Communication systems
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Team collaboration
- Social skills development
- Creating visual displays
- Life skills training
- Organization and prioritization
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Cedar Rapids Community School District
12.2024 - Current
Day Habilitation Assistant
To the Rescue
05.2022 - 09.2022
Direct Support Professional
Discovery Living
12.2021 - 04.2022
Autism Associate
Balance Autism
04.2018 - 10.2020
GED -
Lincoln Learning Center
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