Erica Washoe
Medford
Summary
Versatile and dedicated with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
IMPACT
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Educational Assistant
Southern Oregon Education Service District
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored student behavior to promote positive classroom atmosphere and encourage respectful interactions.
- Coordinated with parents and guardians to communicate student progress and address concerns.
- Enhanced student engagement with hands-on activities and interactive lessons that fostered curiosity.
- Guided small group activities to reinforce key concepts and encourage peer collaboration.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
Infant/toddler/preschool Teacher
OnTrack Rogue Valley
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Encouraged creativity with art projects and music activities that stimulate imagination and self-expression.
- Created a positive classroom atmosphere with routines and structure that promote security and confidence.
- Enhanced language skills with storytelling sessions and vocabulary-building games.
- Organized hands-on learning experiences to encourage curiosity and exploration in young children.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to cultivate respect and cooperation among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Educational Assistant
Jackson County Early Intervention/Early Childhood
01.2019 - 03.2022
Preschool Teacher
Southern Oregon Head Start
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Organized hands-on learning experiences to encourage curiosity and exploration in young children.
- Created a positive classroom atmosphere with routines and structure that promote security and confidence.
- Encouraged creativity with art projects and music activities that stimulate imagination and self-expression.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to cultivate respect and cooperation among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Education
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Rouge Community College
Medford, OR06.2020
Skills
- collaboration
- Special education assistance
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Self-management support
- Dependable and responsible
- CPR certification
- First aid training
Timeline
DSP
IMPACT
04.2024 - Current
Educational Assistant
Southern Oregon Education Service District
05.2023 - 06.2024
Infant/toddler/preschool Teacher
OnTrack Rogue Valley
08.2022 - 05.2023
Educational Assistant
Jackson County Early Intervention/Early Childhood
01.2019 - 03.2022
Preschool Teacher
Southern Oregon Head Start
09.2010 - 06.2011
Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Rouge Community College
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