BERNICE Hightower
Loganville,GA
Summary
To become the best Transportation/Bus Monitor.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with students and help complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Also, valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Caregiver
GHI Life Sharing Services
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered individual support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with individual throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with individual..
- Provided assistance to individual by helping with activities of daily living.
Educational Avocate
Hope And A Home
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development in an afterschool setting games and activities.
- Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
- Work with homeless families to support temporary housing and summer camps for homeless students in and out of the program.
Program Coordinator
St. Coletta Of Greater Washington
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
- Wrote IEP and attended IEP meetings for 60 individuals
- supervised 20 staff assuring students IEP were being implemented.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
St.Coletta Of Greater Washington
10.2009 - 08.2013
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
After-School Teacher
New Community For Children
09.1992 - 10.2009
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring to individuals
Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant
Dr. Oliver Kreitmann. MD/Home Health Care Aid
08.2007 - 02.2009
- Assisted patients with managing their schedules
- Helped increase patient independence in the area of personal-care and hygiene
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Volunteer Coordinator
New Community For Children
09.1991 - 09.1992
- Coordinated safe transportation of students between school and home (including operation of the 15 passenger van)
- Planned and implemented the after-school curriculum
- Supervised college students
- Coordinated one-to-one pairings of tutors with students
- Tutored and assisted students with home work
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education 2007-2009
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DCBachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University
Washington, DC09.2013
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Sanz College
Washington, DC05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing Assistance
ABC Learning
Silver Spring, MD1996
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
1996
Skills
- Proficient with both standard computer software and education specific software (Boardmaker and Classroom Suite)
- Customer service and interpersonal skills
- Experience of more than 18 years in the nursing field
- Caring professional with strong work ethic
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Work Availability
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Timeline
Special Needs Caregiver
GHI Life Sharing Services
01.2018 - 06.2023
Educational Avocate
Hope And A Home
04.2015 - 07.2017
Program Coordinator
St. Coletta Of Greater Washington
10.2013 - 08.2015
Special Education Teacher Assistant
St.Coletta Of Greater Washington
10.2009 - 08.2013
Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant
Dr. Oliver Kreitmann. MD/Home Health Care Aid
08.2007 - 02.2009
After-School Teacher
New Community For Children
09.1992 - 10.2009
Volunteer Coordinator
New Community For Children
09.1991 - 09.1992
No Degree - Elementary Education 2007-2009
University of The District of Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Sanz College
Associate of Science - Nursing Assistance
ABC Learning
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
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