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Brittany Leach

Dayton,OH

Summary

Professional, reliable, and skilled in supporting individuals with unique needs. Adept at fostering positive and inclusive environment, emphasizing empathy, patience, and adaptability. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Proficient in behavior management, individualized education plans, and effective communication. Flexible in responding to changing needs and ensuring consistent support for both students and staff.

Diligent SNA with background in supporting special needs individuals. Proficient in creating inclusive learning environments and implementing tailored educational plans. Demonstrated patience and effective communication in assisting students with diverse needs.

Caring and empathetic with 6 years of experience providing therapeutic support for adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans. Certified medication administrator, verifying patient medicine, and nutrition plan adherence according to strict detail.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Needs Assistant- District Behavior Unit

Beavercreek City Schools- Main Elementary
08.2024 - Current
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Maintained a safe and inclusive classroom environment, fostering positive relationships among all students.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Coordinated with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
  • Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
  • Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
  • Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
  • Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
  • Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
  • Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
  • Increased self-confidence among students with special needs by recognizing their achievements and providing positive reinforcement.
  • Participated in professional development workshops focused on special education best practices, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of teaching methodologies and resources.
  • Provided behavioral support for students with special needs, implementing effective behavior management techniques to maintain an orderly classroom environment.
  • Advocated for appropriate resources within the school community to ensure that all students had access to the necessary tools for success in academics or extracurricular activities.
  • Participated in team meetings to review student progress, strategize interventions, and coordinate services across multiple disciplines.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop strategies for improving students'' academic performance and social skills.

Special Needs Assistant

Beavercreek City Schools at Trebein Elementary
06.2020 - 07.2024
  • Enhanced student learning by implementing individualized education plans tailored to each student''s needs.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
  • Assisted in the development of social-emotional learning curricula tailored to the unique needs of students with disabilities.
  • Supported the integration of diverse learners into mainstream classrooms by facilitating accommodations and modifications as needed.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Participated in team meetings to review student progress, strategize interventions, and coordinate services across multiple disciplines.
  • Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop strategies for improving students'' academic performance and social skills.
  • Implemented visual aids, sensory tools, and adaptive equipment to facilitate student engagement and participation in classroom activities.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance, consistently enforcing rules while demonstrating understanding and flexibility.
  • Promoted effective communication between students with special needs, their peers, and educators through active listening and clear expression of ideas.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through empathy, patience, and understanding of their unique challenges and strengths.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
  • Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Increased self-confidence among students with special needs by recognizing their achievements and providing positive reinforcement.
  • Participated in professional development workshops focused on special education best practices, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of teaching methodologies and resources.
  • Provided behavioral support for students with special needs, implementing effective behavior management techniques to maintain an orderly classroom environment.
  • Assisted students with special needs in achieving their educational goals by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.

Special Needs Assistant- Long Term Sub

Beavercreek City Schools- Trebein Elementary
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Collaborates closely with Intervention Specialists to learn about the needs of the assigned student and other duties to be performed.
  • Helps students as directed.
  • Supports an inclusive educational environment.
  • Helps students with personal hygiene needs (e.g., toileting, etc.)
  • Helps feed students and recess duty.
  • Develop rapport with students, parents, and staff.
  • Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
  • Assists kids during sensory.
  • Assists coworkers with crisis intervention.
  • Helps students with disabilities, participate in peer group activities/specials.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through empathy, patience, and understanding of their unique challenges and strengths.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Promoted effective communication between students with special needs, their peers, and educators through active listening and clear expression of ideas.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance, consistently enforcing rules while demonstrating understanding and flexibility.
  • Implemented visual aids, sensory tools, and adaptive equipment to facilitate student engagement and participation in classroom activities.
  • Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop strategies for improving students'' academic performance and social skills.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Participated in team meetings to review student progress, strategize interventions, and coordinate services across multiple disciplines.
  • Advocated for appropriate resources within the school community to ensure that all students had access to the necessary tools for success in academics or extracurricular activities.

Food Service Substitute

Beavercreek City Schools
09.2019 - 10.2019
  • Carried out directions by the Food Service Manager.
  • Worked diligently at assigned tasks and offers help to others.
  • Prepared meals for students and staff in an attractive and sanitary manner, carries food to serving lines, serves food.
  • Ensured kitchen, dining room, and kitchen equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner according to health department regulations; washes tables, cleans stoves, ovens, dish room, dish machine etc. according to approved guidelines.

Food Service 2

Mad River Local School District
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Documented and submits sufficient data on “Site Breakfast Program Daily Worksheet” to the State.
  • Worked diligently at assigned tasks and offers help to others.
  • Prepared meals for students and staff in an attractive and sanitary manner, carries food to serving lines, serves food.
  • Ensured kitchen and kitchen equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner according to health department regulations; washes tables, ovens, dish room, dish machine etc.

Food Service Substitute

Mad River Local School District
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Organized and carried out lunchroom procedures.
  • Helped prepare meals and serve food in an acceptable manner.
  • Collected money and made change, kept accurate records of all lunchroom monies.
  • Cleaned the work line and the kitchen.
  • Assisted in ways to provide the best school food service program possible for the school district.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tecumseh High School
New Carlisle, Ohio
06.2003

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Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
06.2004

Skills

  • Emotional support
  • Teacher support
  • Sensory integration techniques
  • Behavior improvements
  • Communication strategies
  • Toileting assistance
  • Down syndrome experience
  • Personal hygiene support
  • Decision-making
  • Special needs
  • Heavy lifting
  • Classroom organization
  • Relationship building skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data collection
  • Crisis intervention
  • Student advocacy
  • Individualized instruction
  • Sensory processing support
  • Autism support
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem resolution
  • Emotional regulation support
  • Daily charting
  • Behavior modification techniques
  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Teamwork
  • Trauma-informed care

Certification

  • CPI Training, February 2020, October 2022
  • OCALI Autism Training (12 hours, February 2020)
  • Educational Aide Permit
  • Job shadow hours for SNA, IMC tech, and Administrative Assistant
  • ServSafe Food Manager
  • ALICE Training

Timeline

Special Needs Assistant- District Behavior Unit

Beavercreek City Schools- Main Elementary
08.2024 - Current

Special Needs Assistant

Beavercreek City Schools at Trebein Elementary
06.2020 - 07.2024

Special Needs Assistant- Long Term Sub

Beavercreek City Schools- Trebein Elementary
10.2019 - 05.2020

Food Service Substitute

Beavercreek City Schools
09.2019 - 10.2019

Food Service 2

Mad River Local School District
06.2017 - 06.2019

Food Service Substitute

Mad River Local School District
01.2017 - 05.2017

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Sinclair Community College

High School Diploma -

Tecumseh High School

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