Cinnamon Borrell
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level position. Ready to help a team achieve company goals. Capable of demonstrating the knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. With the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Compassionate Teaching Assistant in Special Education with significant experience supporting classroom environments and enhancing student learning. Skilled in adapting educational materials to meet diverse learning needs and maintaining positive behavior among students. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teachers to implement tailored education plans, resulting in improved student engagement and understanding.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
LBUSD
Long Beach, California
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Advised instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention.
- Set up and assisted with audiovisual equipment operation.
- Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or crisis situations involving the student.
- Assisted with transitioning from one activity to another throughout the day as needed by the student.
- Developed lesson plans for small groups or individual students that focused on academic, behavioral, and social goals established in IEPs.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Escorted students to restroom cafeteria, outside to playground and on field trips.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards, and cafeterias.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed by special education staff members.
- Improved behavior with modification and positive reinforcement techniques.
ABA Therapist
Intercare Therapy, Inc.
Long Beach, CA
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for neurodivergent clients in clinical setting.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Addressed client needs by implementing behavior intervention plans.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
Medical Assistant Extern
Dr. Spirt
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician exams.
- Charted all patient services in records with high accuracy.
- Corresponded with patients through phone, fax, email and in person to schedule appointments and answer inquiries.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Entered patient services into records with high accuracy.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Protected confidentiality of all patient care information and treatments to prevent breach of data.
- Prepared clinic's patient records accurately using Practice Fusion and implemented updates whenever data changed.
- Developed efficient filing system, decreasing patient chart retrieval time 75%.
- Compiled statistical data, such as patient admissions, discharges, deaths, births and types of treatment given.
Phlebotomist
All Family Wellness Center
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Labeled patient samples, double-checking all information for accuracy.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain specimen integrity.
- Disposed of used needles in sharps containers to avoid accidental needlesticks.
- Sanitized work area after every patient to prevent contamination and spread of disease.
Receptionist
Diabert Group
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
- Sorted incoming mail and directed to correct personnel each day.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Screened and verified visitors for identification credentials and purpose of visit to maintain security of personnel and office environment.
- Prepared packages for shipment by generating packing slips and setting up courier deliveries.
- Maintained financial records to verify timely clearance of credit and debit activities.
- Managed more than 25 incoming calls per day.
- Entered data in Folio software to keep records of clients information.
Education
Medical Assistant
AUMT Institute
Torrance, CA03.2021
Phlebotomy
AUMT Institute
Torrance, Ca08-2020
High School Diploma -
Renaissance High School of The Arts
Long Beach, CA06-2008
Skills
- Rapport Building
- Critical Thinking
- Coordinating Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Learning environment management
- Teaching and instruction
- Skills strategies
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Emotional support strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Life skills development
- Assistive technology
- Lesson plan implementation
- Data collection
- Crisis intervention
- Teacher assistance
- Collaboration with teachers
- Emotional regulation
- Decision-making
- Individualized instruction
Education
Torrance, CA,other,Torrance, Ca
Contact
Long Beach, CA 90807
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
LBUSD
12.2023 - Current
ABA Therapist
Intercare Therapy, Inc.
02.2022 - 09.2022
Medical Assistant Extern
Dr. Spirt
08.2021 - 09.2021
Phlebotomist
All Family Wellness Center
10.2020 - 11.2020
Receptionist
Diabert Group
03.2017 - 05.2017
Medical Assistant
AUMT Institute
Phlebotomy
AUMT Institute
High School Diploma -
Renaissance High School of The Arts
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