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Desirae Brooks
Summary
Professional educator with proven track record in coordinating and enhancing academic programs. Skilled in curriculum development, team collaboration, and creating a positive learning environment. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-driven approach. Expertise in mentoring staff, implementing educational strategies, and managing resources efficiently.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Plan Bee AcademyChesapeake, VA
Teacher
06.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborate with general education teachers and speech pathologists to provide differentiated instruction and classroom accommodations or modifications.
- Supervise two teaching assistants, training them in behavior management and lesson plan development.
- Coordinate individualized educational experiences for up to 12 students, and facilitate small group experiences to deliver appropriate content for students' educational levels.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Organized field trips or extra-curricular activities for students under their supervision.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Western Branch Middle SchoolChesapeake, VA
School Counselor Intern
09.2024 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed about best practices and emerging issues in school counseling.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of counseling programs and interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed including suicide prevention techniques.
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
Union Park Elementary SchoolOrlando, Florida
Paraprofessional Educator
08.2016 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Organize equipment and prepare materials for the day.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
Speak Easy Solutions, LLC.Altamonte Springs, Florida
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
04.2015 - 04.2017
Job overview
- My responsibilities consisted of providing in-home therapy using methods of ABA.
- With each child, I would work on social skills, as well as coming up with behavior plans that we can work on together and with their parents.
- Both of the children with whom I worked went on to be integrated back into mainstream classrooms with some adult support.
- Built trusted relationships with residents by getting to know them on a personal level, and making their comfort a priority.
Attain, Inc.Orlando, Florida
Care Provider
02.2013 - 02.2016
Job overview
- While working for Attain I provided exemplary care for intellectually disabled adults that lived in the group home
- I mapped out weekly activities for them to partake in the community and guided them in using their personal skills for more independence in life.
- Set up a creative learning environment for six adults.
Old NavyOrlando, Florida
Sales Associate
02.2010 - 02.2012
Job overview
- I greeted 10 customers in-store per day, responding to inquiries, helping with purchase decisions, and providing exceptional customer service.
Education
Baylor University
Ph.D. from Learning And Organizational Change
03.2026
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from School Counselor
09-2025
University of Central Flordia
Psychology
05-2015
Skills
- Counseling techniques
- Crisis intervention
- Data analysis
- Individualized education plans
- Behavior management
- Student assessment
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Family involvement
- Group and individual instruction
- Special needs students
- Group instruction
- IEP planning
- Small group instruction
Certification
- Provisionals June 2019-June 2025
- First Aid/CPR
Availability
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Interests
Going to the Beach
Affiliations
- EPISILON HONOR SOCIETY
Timeline
School Counselor Intern
Western Branch Middle School
09.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher
Plan Bee Academy
06.2017 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Union Park Elementary School
08.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Speak Easy Solutions, LLC.
04.2015 - 04.2017
Care Provider
Attain, Inc.
02.2013 - 02.2016
Sales Associate
Old Navy
02.2010 - 02.2012
Baylor University
Ph.D. from Learning And Organizational Change
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from School Counselor
University of Central Flordia
Psychology