Barbara Benedict

• Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
• Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
• Taught children everyday skills and language.
• Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
• Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
• Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
• Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
• Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.

Home owned Crafting Business. Went to Craft Shows, designed Custom Woodwork, Memorials, Gifts, etc.

• Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
• Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
• Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions.
• Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.

Read court documentations , Photos, Interviews with Family, researched to place Inmate in any programs or situations that will lead to better rehabilitation during their confinement at TDCJ. Spoke with Family Member, Victims, etc. to advise programs. FIled paperwork, documentation, etc to keep proper records.

• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
• Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
• Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.

• Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
• Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
• Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
• Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.