Hessey Thomas
Worcester,Massachusetts
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder, and behavioral and psychological disabilities is highly sought. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking professional with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Psychology position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Worcester Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
Special Education Assistant
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- 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.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
Mental Health Counselor
UMass Medical School
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain conditions.
- Maintained caseload of more than 50 children in public schools and group home placements.
- Monitored conditionally released, mentally ill individuals found not guilty in criminal court cases.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA05.2024
Skills
- Home Therapy
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Field Trip Supervision
- Social and Group Settings
References
Acecia Baker. Washington D.C. 508- XXX-XXXX
Danielle Delgado. Worcester, MA 508-XXX-XXXX
Ayisha Thomas- Baker Worcester, MA 508- XXX-XXXX
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Worcester Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
Special Education Assistant
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
04.2017 - 12.2019
Mental Health Counselor
UMass Medical School
08.2008 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bay Path University
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