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Becky Van Arsdale

Longview,WA

Summary

Dedicated professional with 28 years in the classroom as a paraeducator. Dedicated and caring educator committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Passionate about inspiring students to reach their full potential by creating a nurturing atmosphere that values individual growth, academic achievement, and personal well-being.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Paraeducator

Longview School District
Longview, WA
09.1997 - Current
  • Experience includes supporting students in the classroom.
  • Mentoring and guiding students throughout their day.
  • Experience as an ISS Supervisor.
  • Experience as a Saturday School Detention Supervisor.
  • Experience as a one-on-one paraeducator in special education with children that have autism, encouraging them to do their best and most importantly showing them that I care about them.
  • Given an amazing opportunity to get my emergency substitute certificate and take over an ELL classroom when the teacher quit during the school year under the supervision of an instructional coach.
  • Conferenced with students about reading comprehension and helped with Lexile scores and reading materials.
  • Experience with classroom management and building positive, caring relationships with students.
  • Experience supervising the cafeteria and courtyard areas.

Emergency Substitute as an ELL Teacher

Longview School District
Longview, WA
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Experience with classroom management.
  • Experience planning lessons.
  • Experience using scaffolding and differentiation strategies.
  • Experience with technology, computer, Skyward, and many other computer programs.
  • Experience using various instructional practices.
  • Building caring positive relationships with students.

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Longview School District
Longview, WA
01.2022 - Present
  • Temporarily taking over classroom duties when the regular teacher is unexpectedly absent.
  • Facilitating quality learning experiences for students utilizing the lead teacher's daily lesson plans.
  • Managing student behavior and ensuring a positive and safe classroom atmosphere.
  • Being prepared to work on short notice and potentially in various classrooms.
  • Providing feedback to the regular teacher about the day's activities, completed work, and any challenges encountered.
  • The ability to adapt and maintain a positive and structured learning environment in the absence of the regular teacher.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
06-2025

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
06-2023

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Excellent communicator
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Compassionate
  • Team oriented
  • Adaptable
  • Positive
  • Lesson planning

Accomplishments

  • Received employee of the month three times as a paraeducator at Cascade Middle School.

Timeline

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Longview School District
01.2022 - Present

Emergency Substitute as an ELL Teacher

Longview School District
10.2021 - 06.2023

Classroom Paraeducator

Longview School District
09.1997 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Education

Lower Columbia College

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Lower Columbia College

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