Halime Altintas
Franklin Park,NJ
Summary
Proven Autism Paraprofessional with Franklin Township Board of Education, adept in data collection techniques and fostering collaborative teamwork. Enhanced peer relationships and communication skills among students with autism, consistently adapting strategies to optimize outcomes. Highly requested as a substitute teacher, demonstrating effective classroom management and emotional regulation support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Autism Paraprofessional
Franklin Township Board Of Education
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Collected data on student progress, adapting intervention strategies as needed to optimize outcomes.
- Assisted in implementing social skills programs that improved peer relationships and collaboration among students with autism.
- Enhanced student communication skills by implementing individualized speech therapy techniques.
- Established clear expectations for behavior using consistent reinforcement strategies that fostered independence among autistic learners.
- Helped teacher devise special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
- Facilitated peer interactions and group activities, encouraging socialization among autistic students.
- Closely monitored student progress, making timely adjustments to instructional approaches based on data-driven assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support plans for students with autism.
- Assisted with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
- Assisted in creating a structured and predictable learning environment, promoting positive behavior among students with autism.
- Trained in crisis prevention and intervention techniques, effectively deescalating challenging situations when necessary.
- Guided independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by teacher.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with autism, ensuring their academic and social success within the school setting.
- Managed sensory breaks for students who required additional accommodations in order to maintain focus throughout the day.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Edustaff
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Sociology
Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany05.2013
Skills
- Reinforcement Systems
- Emotional Regulation Support
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Discrete trial teaching
- Data collection techniques
- Prompting Strategies
Certification
GCN Training Certificate
Timeline
Autism Paraprofessional
Franklin Township Board Of Education
09.2021 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Edustaff
01.2021 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Education
Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Sociology
Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
GCN Training Certificate
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