FREDERICA BOOKER
Farmingville,NY
Summary
Talented community instructor experienced in educational settings working with students from diverse cultural, economic and educational backgrounds. Detail-oriented planner combining structured learning experiences with play activities designed for each developmental stage. Committed to promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of adult developemental students. Creative community instructor/ Dsp with 17 years of experience. Committed to developing lessons that guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill academic and social potential. Facilitated meaningful interactions in supportive environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Instructor
DEVELOPEMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE
07.2006 - Current
- Prepared lessons to gauge how well students were learning.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Participated in professional development activities on early childhood population to meet academic goals.
- Managed classroom environment conducive for learning to meet maturity level and interest of students.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Facilitated learning through imagination, sensory activities and age-appropriate activities focusing on growth and development.
- Collaborated with occupational, physical and speech therapists to target language, motor and sensory deficits.
- Established clear objectives for lessons, units, projects and communicated objectives to students.
- Implemented relevant technology and varied modes of delivery to support and differentiate instruction.
- Implemented positive behavior interventions and supports to promote rules and compliance in classroom.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Sufflok County Community College Grant Campus
Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood, NY, 11717High School Diploma -
Wyandanch Memorial High School
Wyandanch, NY06.2004
CNA
Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
1090-A Suffolk Ave, Brentwood, NY 11717Skills
- Knowledge in Area of Expertise
- Community Engagement
- Community Resources
- Collaborative Environments
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Social Development
- Interactive Learning
- Classroom Activity Development
- Social Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Documentation
- Classroom Management Techniques
Certification
- Dignity & Respect, DDI - 7/2/2023
- NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, DDI - 7/2/2023
- OPWDD-Incident Reporting, DDI - 7/2/2023
- Substance Abuse Prevention, DDI - 7/2/2023
- HIPPA Recertification, DDI - 7/1/2023
- Fire Safety, DDI- 7/1/2023
- Corporate Compliance, DDI - 7/1/2023
- Hazmat Revised, DDI - 7/2/2023
- OPWDD's Prevention of Choking and Aspiration, DDI - 7/2/2023
- SCIP Training - 2023
- CPR Training
- First Aid Training
- Working with Families Experiencing Homelessness 5/4/2024
- Understanding Human Trafficking 5/4/2024
- Understanding Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence 4/48/2024
- Active Shooter and Basic Survival Strategies 12/30/2023
- Code of Conduct for Custodians of People With Special Needs 1/12024
- Choke Alert 1/4/2024
- Security Awareness Training Attestation 1/4/2024
- NYS Justice Center Mandated Reporter Training Overview of Reporting Requirements for Custodians 1/27/2024
- DEI: AN Introduction to Multicultural Care 1/27/2024
- Essentials of HIPAA 1/27/2024
- Basics of Defensive Driving 3/4/2024
- Ethics and Corporate Compliance 2/12024
- Inclusive Activities and Promoting Positive Relationships 4/15/2024
- Cultural Competence 4/16/2024
- Be Alert to Phishing Attacks 4/16/2024
- Crisis Management Basics for Paraprofessionals 4/28/2024
- Maintaining professional Boundaries 4/28/2024
Timeline
Community Instructor
DEVELOPEMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE
07.2006 - Current
Some College (No Degree) -
Sufflok County Community College Grant Campus
High School Diploma -
Wyandanch Memorial High School
CNA
Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
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