Debra Basich
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Coordinated and diligent in supporting and promoting students attendance,skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 25+ years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for multi aged students. Creative Instructional Aide well-versed in classroom education and support. Organized and driven to serve as a liaison in supporting students attendance,academic guidance, and advisement. Valued for delivering support to special needs students and nurturing development of all students. Paraprofessional/Child Care Assistant/Site Director who offers 25 years in various classroom settings. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Strong background in child development combined with expertise in classroom and crisis management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Para Professional Aide/Computer Lab Aide
Alta Loma School District
Alta Loma, CA
08.2013 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Child Care Assistant
Etiwanda School District
Etiwanada, California
03.2012 - Current
- Instructed children in health and personal habits.
- Communicated with parents regarding child's behavior, daily activities and concerns.
- Taught children educational games to reinforce learning of alphabets and numbers.
- Prepared and served nutritious and healthy meals and snacks.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by encouraging positive self-concepts and understanding of others.
- Provided continuous supervision to children during indoor and outdoor activities to maintain safe learning and playing environments.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Provided one-on-one and peer group tutoring on core subjects for children aged 5 to 14.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies/Child Development
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut,Ca06.1986
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Reinforcing Learning Conceptst
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Computer Skills
Timeline
Para Professional Aide/Computer Lab Aide
Alta Loma School District
08.2013 - Current
Child Care Assistant
Etiwanda School District
03.2012 - Current
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies/Child Development
Mt. San Antonio College
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