Clivette Gordon
Austin
Summary
Experienced special education paraprofessional with a strong track record of supporting instructors in the classroom and facilitating personalized learning approaches. With over [Number] years of experience, honed skills in providing assistance to students with diverse learning needs. Passionate about fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, adept at implementing individualized strategies to promote academic and social development. Committed to collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals to ensure the success and well-being of students.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional/Inclusion Aide
Del Valle ISD
01.2024 - Current
- In and out of classroom setting, work with students or small student groups conducting instructional activities and develop academic skills outlined by teacher and IEP
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- 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.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Quickly identified problematic changes in patient behavior and progress by closely monitoring patients and keeping detailed records.
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
Severe Paraeducator
Antelope Valley Union High School District
11.2019 - 01.2024
- Under teacher supervision assist in the instruction and care of students with sever disabilities, including self-care regimen, behavior management, recordkeeping or funds going in and out during student trips, and instructional assistance
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions, and treatment results.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Paraprofessional
Lancaster School District
05.2006 - 11.2019
- Helping students that require personalized support reaching their personal and educational goals
- Work with students one on one or in small groups to reinforce learning
- Classroom management, also oversee classroom activities
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Education
Early Childhood Education - Special Needs
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA05.2022
Skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft word
- Leadership
- Documentation review
- Record Keeping
- Behavior coaching
- Calculating and balancing books
- Positive reinforcement
- Data collection and analysis
- Disability awareness
- IEP goals
- Teaching and instruction
- Instructional support
- Parental interaction
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Special needs
- Behavioral plan management
- IEP compliance
- Data collection
- Feeding assistance
- Skill building
- Seizure management
- Social development support
- Sensory processing support
- Relationship building skills
- Conflict resolution
- Reading instruction
- Classroom organization
- Student supervision
- Small group support
- Peer mentoring
- Classroom recordkeeping
- Mobility assistance
- Classroom management strategies
- Activity management
- Transition planning
- Activities oversight
Timeline
Instructional/Inclusion Aide
Del Valle ISD
01.2024 - Current
Severe Paraeducator
Antelope Valley Union High School District
11.2019 - 01.2024
Paraprofessional
Lancaster School District
05.2006 - 11.2019
Early Childhood Education - Special Needs
Antelope Valley College
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