Diana Flint
Folsom,CA
Summary
Working at New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for 15 years gave me a passion to work with students especially with special needs. The first 10 years I worked in the classroom with teachers and students. I fell in love working with students with special needs. They thought me patience and always brought joy to my heart by helping them. They opened up my eyes to a different world out there.
I worked the last 5 years in Braille Production on the school campus. Learning braille was an adventure to me, always was fascinated by it. Decided to get my license into Braille Transcribing so i can do more for the students on campus and across New Mexico. Brings me joy knowing that my work can benefit the students to achieve their goals in school and later in life.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accessible Material Specialist
New Mexico School F/t Blind And Visually Impaired
10.2018 - 06.2023
- Transcribed textbooks from print to braille for students across the states and local campus.
- Produced tactile graphics of different maps, tables, diagrams, drawings (raised-line, collage).
- Produced large print and braille materials for inclusion students.
- Helped with the prison braille program for about a year till the program closed due to Covid-19.
- Proofread and worked with other transcribers during braille challenges.
- Assisted in the classroom working with students, teachers.
Education Assistant
New Mexico School F/t Blind And Visually Impaired
09.2008 - 09.2018
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.
Education
Accessible Materials Specialist - Braille Transcriber
Library of Congress
Washington, DC08.2018
Associate Degree - Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments
ParaEducator Learning Network
Manhattan, KS07.2006
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility working as a team to provide the right materials (print or braille) for each student according to their needs
- Working with different students with special needs in the classroom and around the campus (helping feeding, bathroom, changing, orientation and transfer to different classrooms)
- Assist teachers in the classroom to work with students on their lesson plans
Languages
Romanian
Full Professional
Timeline
Accessible Material Specialist
New Mexico School F/t Blind And Visually Impaired
10.2018 - 06.2023
Education Assistant
New Mexico School F/t Blind And Visually Impaired
09.2008 - 09.2018
Accessible Materials Specialist - Braille Transcriber
Library of Congress
Associate Degree - Education of Individuals With Vision Impairments
ParaEducator Learning Network
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