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Isabella Paternostro

Cincinnati

Summary

Dedicated professional with experience as a Special Needs Independent Service Provider, excelling in effective relationship building and behavior management. Successfully enhanced client well-being through emotional support and personalized care. Strong organizational skills and a growth mindset drive my commitment to fostering positive outcomes for individuals with diverse needs.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Needs Service Provider

Jenny Godby
10.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty through consistent communication and followup.
  • Offered respite care for families to support well-being and prevent burnout.
  • Provided emotional support to enhance well-being and coping skills.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.


Paraprofessional

Melissa Foti-Hoff
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.

Nanny

Jenni Simon
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Managed challenging behaviors effectively using de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked with individuals with special needs to increase social skills and independence.
  • Aided child with AAC device
  • Implemented behavior management plans consistently to establish clear expectations and maintain a structured learning environment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Xavier University
Cincinnati
05-2023

High School Diploma -

Charleston Catholic Highschool
Charleston, WV
09-2019

Skills

  • Strong verbal communication
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Scheduling
  • Personable
  • Effective relationship building
  • Curriculum development

Timeline

Special Needs Service Provider

Jenny Godby
10.2024 - Current

Nanny

Jenni Simon
05.2024 - 08.2024

Paraprofessional

Melissa Foti-Hoff
08.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Xavier University

High School Diploma -

Charleston Catholic Highschool
Isabella Paternostro