Brigette White
Easley,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented Special Education Paraprofessional with well-established knowledge of lesson planning and individual student learning strategies, behavior management and personal hygiene needs. Resourceful with several years of experience assisting classroom teachers and promoting individualized learning techniques. Dedicated to encouraging and motivating students.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Parapro/Special Education Teacher Assistant
Getty's Middle School
Easley, SC
10.2022 - Current
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, behavior incidents, and other relevant information as requested by the teacher or administrator.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained attendance records and documented class activity.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices and supportive technology.
- Assisted teachers in printing class handouts and worksheets and distributing to students during classroom sessions.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Worked one-on-one with students who required additional assistance understanding material or completing assignments.
- Managed class of special education students in absence of lead teacher.
- Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards, and cafeterias.
- Assisted with the management of student behaviors in the classroom setting using de-escalation strategies.
Day Habilitation Specialist
Herkimer Area Resource Center
Herkimer, NY
06.2000 - 03.2015
- Assessed effectiveness of treatment plans and made adjustments to achieve service plan goals.
- Collaborated with clients and families to implement service plans while delivering detailed explanations of clinical options.
- Established collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Monitored and implemented medical, behavioral and clinical team care plans and drafted related documentation.
- Supported patients in crisis prevention, intervention and resolution.
- Aided clients with bowel and bladder programs, feeding tubes and wound care.
- Monitored vitals to assess medical conditions or illnesses.
- Promoted employment, educational and volunteer interests and goals.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ilion High School
Ilion, NYSome College (No Degree) - Human Services
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NYSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Extensive training on Sensory disorders and Snoezelen Multi Sensory Environments
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Supportive Personality
- Special needs
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Instructional support
- Emotional support strategies
- Autism support
- Physical disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Teacher assistance
- Collaboration with teachers
- Life skills development
- Sensory processing support
- Social Studies instruction
Certification
- Paraprofessional Certified
Timeline
Special Education Parapro/Special Education Teacher Assistant
Getty's Middle School
10.2022 - Current
Day Habilitation Specialist
Herkimer Area Resource Center
06.2000 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Ilion High School
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Herkimer County Community College
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