Christy Barta
Silverdale,WA
Summary
Special education professional experienced in student learning and academic advancement. Brings skills in curriculum design, knowledge of adapting general education lessons and background with learning assessments. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in teaching position focused on advocating for students and meeting individual needs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraeducator
Broad View Elementary
Oak Harbor, WA
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
Kindergarten Paraeducator
Broad View Elementary
Oak Harbor, WA
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Special Education Paraeducator
Oak Harbor Elementary
Oak Harbor, WA
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff, and parents
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Management
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA07.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA2008
Skills
- Classroom Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Progress Reporting
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Team Collaboration
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Information Confidentiality
- Teaching and instruction
- Documentation
Certification
- Right Response Training - 2022
- WA Emergency Substitute Certification-2021
Timeline
Special Education Paraeducator
Broad View Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Paraeducator
Broad View Elementary
09.2020 - 06.2021
Special Education Paraeducator
Oak Harbor Elementary
11.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Management
Kaplan University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
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