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Bianca Barnes

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Highly-skilled Paraprofessional with a passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support for clients/students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support and meeting the diverse needs of clients/students.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

Cleveland Metropolitan School District
07.2023 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.

ABA School-Based Behavioral Therapist & TA

Maxium Healthcare
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
  • Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
  • Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.

ABA Clinic/Home-Based Behavioral Therapist

Alee Behavioral Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Providing 1:1 direct applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children/youth with behavioral concerns,
    developmental delays, etc.
  • Responded effectively to crisis situations, aggressive behaviors, and skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
  • Helping to increase the client's social and community competencies by building daily living skills that will
    assist the client in living successfully at home and in the community.

Residential Case Worker

DCYF, Key Program Inc
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked within a trauma-informed system of care and developed supportive relationships with six female teens by being a positive role model.
  • Assisting young women to accomplish treatment plan goals, and provide care for them in the areas of
    health, education, vocation, legal advocacy, and family advocacy.
  • Facilitate individual and group instruction for social and life skills development and assist the teens to perform daily living skill activities.

Certified Nursing Assistant

IntelyCare Staffing Agency
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Assisting patients with their meals, transferring them using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting,
    dressing, and grooming.
  • Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed.
  • Handling advanced directives and end-of-life care for patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant

MAS Medical Staffing
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Assisting patients with their meals, transferring them using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting,
    dressing, and grooming.
  • Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed.
  • Handling advanced directives and end-of-life care for patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kingston Center for Rehab and Nursing
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Assisting patients with their meals, transferring them using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting,
    dressing, and grooming.
  • Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed.
  • Handling advanced directives and end-of-life care for patients.

Gym Manager

WOW Workout World
11.2016 - 06.2019
  • Trained employees on general procedures, gym rules and duties.
  • Set and managed employee work schedules for coverage in assigned areas.
  • Developed sales strategies and coached staff on selling tactics to maintain high percentage of membership enrollments.

Education

Pre-Education/Special Education

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2011

Skills

  • Applied Behavior Analysis Techniques
  • Providing Feedback
  • Crisis Situations
  • Case Planning and Management
  • Educational Support
  • Treatment Implementation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Positive Workplace Relationships
  • Daily Living Skill Development

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • AED/First Aid/CPR Certified
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
  • Educational Aide Permit- Ohio Department of Education

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Cleveland Metropolitan School District
07.2023 - Current

ABA School-Based Behavioral Therapist & TA

Maxium Healthcare
02.2023 - 06.2023

ABA Clinic/Home-Based Behavioral Therapist

Alee Behavioral Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023

Residential Case Worker

DCYF, Key Program Inc
02.2022 - 07.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

IntelyCare Staffing Agency
01.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

MAS Medical Staffing
08.2020 - 10.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kingston Center for Rehab and Nursing
09.2019 - 05.2020

Gym Manager

WOW Workout World
11.2016 - 06.2019

Pre-Education/Special Education

Cleveland State University

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills Senior High School
Bianca Barnes