Dejah Taylor
Clinton,MD
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate and quality-driver Educator and Site Director with a strong desire to support students with diverse learning needs. Remarkable leadership and decision-making skills to diverse operational issues. Proactive and hands-on leader. Adept at creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment while collaborating with teachers and parents to enhance the educational experience for exceptional students.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Director
Champions Before & After School Care
Upper Marlboro, MD
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize efficiency of operations.
- Scheduled activities such as games, arts and crafts, outdoor recreation, music and field trips.
- Maintained records of children's attendance, behaviors, meals served and medications administered.
- Assisted parents and guardians in understanding their child's development progress through regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Organized special events such as holiday parties or end-of-year celebrations.
- Maintained accurate records of all data entered into the system.
- Reviewed existing processes and developed new strategies to improve efficiency in the data entry process.
- Developed standard operating procedures for daily tasks associated with the role.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and provided feedback to parents.
Special Education Assistant
PGCPS
Clinton, MD
08.2021 - Current
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to adapt and modify lesson plans, materials, and assessments to meet individualized education plans (IEPs).
- Implement behavior management strategies and techniques to create a supportive and structured classroom environment.
- Assist with the physical, emotional, and educational needs of students, including personal care, mobility, and sensory support.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress, behavior, and communication with parents and teachers.
- Foster positive relationships with students, encouraging their social and emotional growth.
Site Director
AlphaBEST
Waldorf, MD
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Demonstrated safe and proper exercise techniques to clients.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Special Education Assistant
PGCPS
Clinton, MD
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Co-developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students.
- Encouraged students to hone personal development skills, teaching goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Managed small group and individual instruction.
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and completed related documentation accurately.
- Planned and supervised community-based experiences for students to practice skill generalization.
- Collaborated with testing specialists and social workers regarding IEP development and modification.
- Scheduled parent conferences to discuss student progress, evaluate priorities, and identify resource needs.
- Modeled socially acceptable behavior, leveraging knowledge of behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Lead Teacher
Kreayola Kids Center
Capitol Heights, MD
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Field Trips every day during summer break
- Following curriculum making sure the kids did their work and meet goals.
- Bulletin Boards
- Outside Activity
- Arts & Craft
- Created and assigned interactive lesson plans for basic early learning skills.
- Encouraged self-esteem, independence, and respect through positive role-modeling.
- Coordinated interactive activities to meet children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs.
- Built social, emotional and behavioral skills in children through modeling and positive reinforcement.
- Driver picking the kids up from school in company vehicle
Special Education Assistant
Judith P Hoyer
Cheverly,, MD
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintain an organized classroom and limit distractions
- Planned lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group, and individual settings. Co-developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students.
- Consulted and collaborated with staff around student learning styles, differentiated instruction, and curricula modifications.
- Created materials and organized classroom environment to maximize student independence during work periods and transitions.
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and completed related documentation accurately.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School
Clinton, MD05.2016
Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- 90 Clock hours
- 45 Infant and Toddler
- ADA
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- 9 hour communication
- Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
Timeline
Site Director
Champions Before & After School Care
11.2023 - Current
Special Education Assistant
PGCPS
08.2021 - Current
Site Director
AlphaBEST
10.2020 - 11.2023
Special Education Assistant
PGCPS
08.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Teacher
Kreayola Kids Center
06.2019 - 10.2020
Special Education Assistant
Judith P Hoyer
01.2019 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School