Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Teacher
Bryce Foster

Bryce Foster

Vinton,VA

Summary

Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Elementary Educator position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Provider

Leah Halverson
Fargo, ND
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
  • Providing a safe environment for children to explore their curiosity and creativity.
  • Helped complete homework, school projects and chores.
  • Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
  • Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy.
  • Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
  • Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
  • Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Using problem-solving skills to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
  • Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
  • Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.
  • Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.

Childcare Leader

YMCA of Cass County
Fargo, ND
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Kept accurate attendance records throughout the day.
  • Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
  • Recommended methods for modifying behavior and encouraging learning experiences.
  • Conducted daily activities for children, such as reading stories, playing games, and organizing arts and crafts projects.
  • Created lesson, activity and field trip plans.
  • Collaborated with parents to ensure clear communication about their child's day-to-day experiences in the program.
  • Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities.
  • Managed classroom supplies inventory such as books, educational materials, toys, ensuring they were stored securely when not in use.
  • Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Adapted teaching materials according to individual student needs using various methods including technology resources.

Paraprofessional

West Fargo Public Schools, Deer Creek Elementary
Fargo, ND
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
  • Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
  • Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
  • Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
  • Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.

Teaching Assistant

Roanoke City Public Schools
Roanoke, VA
09.2023 - Current
  • Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
  • Proctored examinations and monitored for cheating.
  • Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
  • Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
  • Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
  • Utilized technology resources such as computers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards.
  • Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians of students.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
  • Instructed students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Enforced rules for behavior and established expectations for student conduct in accordance with school guidelines.

Mental Health Counselor

National Counseling Group- Meadows of Dan Elementary, Meadows of, VA and Garden City Elementary - Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
09.2022 - Current
  • Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Created educational materials about mental health topics for distribution at local events.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
  • Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
  • Developed therapeutic relationships with clients and their families to ensure effective communication.
  • Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.

Mental Health Associate

Rivermont Schools
Roanoke, VA
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Maintained records of client progress in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Modified treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
  • Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
  • Interacted with families and therapists to inform each party of client's progress within treatment program.
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions with individuals, families, and groups.
  • Implemented positive behavior supports for individuals to maximize current living situation.
  • Developed treatment plans based on diagnoses and individualized goals.
  • Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
  • Utilized crisis intervention, behavior modification and mindfulness techniques to decrease client mental health symptoms.

Psychiatric Health Technician

Prairie St. John's
Fargo, ND
10.2016 - 11.2017
  • Answered questions from patients about their condition or treatment plan.
  • Observed and reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Recorded patient vital signs, documenting information into medical charts.
  • Responded quickly and with deep care for patients to build trust and rapport.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
  • Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism Behavior Services, Anne Carlsen Center
Fargo, ND
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis principles in daily instruction activities.
  • Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
  • Modeled appropriate social behaviors for students while providing feedback when necessary.
  • Assisted in the development of positive behavior supports within the classroom environment.
  • Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
  • Provided direct one-on-one instruction to children with autism in a variety of settings.
  • Observed student behavior in various environments to assess levels of functioning and progress towards goals.
  • Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
  • Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
  • Engaged students through play activities while incorporating therapeutic techniques.
  • Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
  • Tracked data and monitored progress of student's goals and objectives.

Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Care, Dakotah Foundation
Fargo, ND
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
  • Maintained accurate records regarding treatments provided, medication administration and patient progress notes.
  • Modeled appropriate communication and problem-solving skills in crisis situations involving patients, family or staff.
  • Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education, and life skills.
  • Provided psychiatric or personal care to emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired patients.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
  • Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
  • Used thermometers or blood pressure gauges to take and record measures of patients' physical condition.
  • Assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.

Education

Master of Arts in Educational Studies -

Western Governor's University - Salt Lake City, UT
01.2024

Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Human Development and Family Science -

North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND
05.2019

Associate degree -

Bismarck State College - Bismarck, ND
05.2019

High school diploma -

Bismarck High School
05.2013

Skills

  • Behavior management
  • Classroom Support
  • Student Supervision
  • Activity Implementation
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Student Tutoring
  • Behavior Management
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Elementary Education
  • Creating Visual Displays
  • Small Group and Individual Assistance
  • Reading and Writing Support
  • Tutoring Students
  • Effective Communication
  • Calm and Patient Demeanor
  • CPR and First Aid
  • One-On-One and Small Group Instruction

Certification

  • QMHP Certification
  • CPR and FIRST-AID

Languages

  • English, Expert
  • American Sign Language, Intermediate

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Roanoke City Public Schools
09.2023 - Current

Mental Health Counselor

National Counseling Group- Meadows of Dan Elementary, Meadows of, VA and Garden City Elementary - Roanoke, VA
09.2022 - Current

Mental Health Associate

Rivermont Schools
08.2022 - 09.2022

Childcare Provider

Leah Halverson
09.2021 - 04.2022

Childcare Leader

YMCA of Cass County
01.2020 - 04.2022

Paraprofessional

West Fargo Public Schools, Deer Creek Elementary
08.2019 - 04.2022

Psychiatric Health Technician

Prairie St. John's
10.2016 - 11.2017

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism Behavior Services, Anne Carlsen Center
01.2016 - 07.2016

Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Care, Dakotah Foundation
10.2015 - 01.2016

Master of Arts in Educational Studies -

Western Governor's University - Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Human Development and Family Science -

North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND

Associate degree -

Bismarck State College - Bismarck, ND

High school diploma -

Bismarck High School

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