Cynthia Limon
Chino,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proficient family support professional eager to help parents and guardians develop positive behaviors and understand processes of effective parenting. Well-versed in case, meeting and team coordination. Attentive and detail-oriented with superior work ethic. Parent Partner skilled in organizing program resources and referrals to help parents and families obtain support. Gifted in peer coaching, interpersonal communication and relationship-building. Committed, conscientious and dependable. Experience in child welfare processes and related court systems. Respectful, articulate and devoted to helping families. Excellent recordkeeping, planning and conflict resolution skills. Caring Parent Partner experienced in supporting, educating and guiding parents through child welfare systems for reunification success. Knowledgeable about IEP plans, anger management strategies and methods for collaboratively solving family issues. Desire to bring 5 years of experience in field to new opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Stepping Stones Group
Corona
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Organized field trips and other school activities as requested by teachers or administrators.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
- Provided technical assistance to teachers when using new software or technology tools.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Prepared instructional materials for specific classroom activities tailored to support student needs.
- Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
- Managed computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
- Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
- Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
Parent Partner
Olive Crest
Riverside
12.2018 - 10.2023
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Monitored student attendance records and reported any discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
- Facilitated parent-child interactions by providing activities that promote healthy attachment.
- Educated parents on topics related to child development, behavior management, nutrition, health care, education resources.
- Developed individualized service plans based on family goals and needs.
- Supported caregivers in gaining knowledge about special education laws and processes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
- Cultivated relationships with local organizations that serve similar populations.
- Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
- Organized community resources and coordinated referrals to give parents additional support.
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Interviewed clients individually and in groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
- Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Informed victims about legal processes and timelines.
- Reviewed and analyzed violent crime reports to identify crime trends.
- Supported individuals by facilitating weekly group sessions.
- Arranged adoptions and found foster homes for abandoned or abused children.
- Provided support and guidance to families with young children through home visits, phone calls, and emails.
- Assisted parents in developing positive parenting skills and strategies for addressing challenging behaviors.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary to address immediate safety concerns for families or children.
- Navigated systems such as healthcare providers or government agencies on behalf of clients to access needed services or benefits.
- Monitored the safety of clients in the home environment by assessing risk factors such as housing quality or domestic violence issues.
- Directed regular meetings and acted as chaperone for group events.
- Set up and managed family and one-on-one meetings to establish goals and set up plans to achieve every milestone.
- Assisted parents with building effective skills and establishing plans for handling different situations.
- Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.
- Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
- Interfaced with local court system, attending court proceedings and working directly with attorneys.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
National Education Center
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Test Proctoring
- Educational assistance
- Arts and crafts
- Special Education Support
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Stepping Stones Group
10.2023 - Current
Parent Partner
Olive Crest
12.2018 - 10.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
National Education Center
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