Christina Reynolds
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Paraprofessional with a proven track record at Delta Charter School, enhancing student learning through differentiated instruction and behavioral plan management. Skilled in building relationships and adept in data collection, significantly improved classroom dynamics and student progress. Knowledge in autism understanding and multitasking, fostering positive outcomes in diverse educational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Delta Charter School
Tracy, CA
01.2016 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- 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.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Enhanced students'' learning experiences by implementing individualized educational plans and adapting teaching methods for special needs students.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Area Coordinator
Valley CAPS
Manteca, CA
10.2007 - 01.2014
- Developed group schedules, procedures and extra curricular activities.
- Participated in consumer's Individual Service Plan development program.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for all consumer's.
- Helped contain assaultive consumers when necessary.
- Supervisor of an area of 21 consumers and 6 staff members.
Instructor II
Central Valley Training Center
Stockton, CA
08.2005 - 10.2007
- Provided training and support to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Helped developed group schedules and activities for consumers.
- Participated in consumers Individual Service Plan development program.
- Transport consumers when necessary.
- Conducted individual and group training sessions for all consumers.
- Assisted consumers with daily needs as in feeding, dressing and when they needed to have their diapers changed.
- Tracked and documented consumers goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Union High School
Manteca, CA06.2005
Skills
- Skills strategies
- Behavioral plan management
- Social and group settings
- Experience with Individualized Education Plans
- Knowledge of behavior management techniques
- Competence in data collection and progress monitoring
- Teacher Assistance
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Autism understanding
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Delta Charter School
01.2016 - Current
Area Coordinator
Valley CAPS
10.2007 - 01.2014
Instructor II
Central Valley Training Center
08.2005 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
East Union High School