Jacquilyn Whitford
Marianna,FL
Summary
Experienced professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of community service environments. Outgoing, organized multi-tasker anticipating the opportunity to learn and grow as a collaborative team member offering personalized products and services to each valued customer.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthy Start Care Coordinator III, Jackson Co.
Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc,
Marianna, FL
05.2025 - 02.2026
- Initiated a warm welcome to new Mothers along with their babies up to one year old into the Healthy Start home visiting program.
- Encouraged mothers to participate in parenting education along with related community services to strengthen family relationships.
- Kept to timely standards for documenting within the Florida state; Well Family Data System-CIR.
ESE Paraprofessional
Hope School-Jackson County School Board
Marianna, FL
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Collated classroom materials to assist teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
ESE Instructional Assistant
Paul Monroe Elementary School-Lyncburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and manipulatives to supplement lesson plans.
- Supervise and encourage students in areas outside of classroom.
Teacher With After School Program: Pre K-6th Grade
The School Zone: Preschool and Day Care
Forest, VA
08.2014 - 03.2020
- Planned, supervised and carried out activities, games and homework supplements for preschool and school aged children with co-staff.
- Trained and supervised assistant teachers according to centers guidelines.
- Followed VA state licensing standards daily for child care centers.
Therapeutic Educational Assistant
Laurel Regional Program-Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Worked patiently and compassionately with severely handicapped and non-verbal autistic students within elementary to high school grades.
- Supported students by adapting lessons and providing individualized accommodations in collaboration with staff.
- Followed school policies for crisis intervention situations.
Instructional Assistant-PETAL Summer Program
Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Worked with elementary students within a summer program encouraging higher learning; reinforcing and further encouraging skills previously obtained from their previous school year.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups in reading, writing and language arts.
ESE Paraprofessional
Thomas Jefferson Elementary-Bedford County Schools
Forest, VA
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Assisted teacher, co-paraprofessionals and therapists with full day support for special education students grades K through 5.
- Played an essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction as per each students' IEP goals.
- Supervise and support students within a regular education setting; at lunch, recess, resource classes, assemblies, field trips and more.
ESE Paraprofessional
Five Pts Elementary School-Bangor Area School District
Bangor, PA
01.2008 - 06.2013
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Encouraged students within their own personal struggles of making good choices.
- Assisted students in regular education classrooms, cafeteria, resources, recess, special activities, standardized testing environments and more.
ESE Instructional Assistant
Brass Castle Human Services Adult Day Program
Nazareth, PA
05.2010 - 08.2012
- Organized and directed activities for adult clients, including daily living skills, self care, life skills, personal hygiene guidance and more.
- Planned, prepared and implemented individual academic materials, games, activities, outings and more.
- Oversaw clients at center and offsite locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Worked within this Adult Day Program due to paraprofessional lay offs at BASD, until they rehired.
Certified Home Health Aide: Part-time
Bayada Home Health Care: Pediatric
Allentown, PA
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Maintained client's personal care plan while monitoring their condition and progress, while routinely discussing observations with supervising RN with HIPPA compliance.
- Encouraged communication with special needs clients.
- Participated in continuing education programs according to PA state regulations.
Education
Education: Fall 2023 To Spring & Fall 2024
Chipola College
Marianna, FLEducation
The College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJSkills
- Prioritizes customers' needs
- Warm and calm demeanor
- Maintains professional respect and confidentiality of customers and co-workers
- Detail oriented
- Strong communication skills: listening, verbal and written
- Punctual and reliable
Timeline
Healthy Start Care Coordinator III, Jackson Co.
Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc,
05.2025 - 02.2026
ESE Paraprofessional
Hope School-Jackson County School Board
08.2021 - 05.2025
ESE Instructional Assistant
Paul Monroe Elementary School-Lyncburg City Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
Instructional Assistant-PETAL Summer Program
Lynchburg City Schools
06.2018 - 07.2018
Therapeutic Educational Assistant
Laurel Regional Program-Lynchburg City Schools
10.2016 - 06.2019
Teacher With After School Program: Pre K-6th Grade
The School Zone: Preschool and Day Care
08.2014 - 03.2020
ESE Paraprofessional
Thomas Jefferson Elementary-Bedford County Schools
08.2013 - 10.2016
ESE Instructional Assistant
Brass Castle Human Services Adult Day Program
05.2010 - 08.2012
Certified Home Health Aide: Part-time
Bayada Home Health Care: Pediatric
04.2010 - 08.2012
ESE Paraprofessional
Five Pts Elementary School-Bangor Area School District
01.2008 - 06.2013
Education: Fall 2023 To Spring & Fall 2024
Chipola College
Education
The College of New Jersey
RELEVANT LIFE EXPERIENCE
- Sixteen years ago our family of seven endured 3 totaled vehicles within eight months. This had brought the undeniable realization of the importance of having thorough coverage on your auto policies. Two of the three accidents the other driver was at fault and required us to obtain an attorney, along with the years of medical care for my husband to this day. It is not an education that people anticipate needing to have, until it happens to them. Thankfully we had full adequate coverage through out those accidents, especially with the months and years that had followed having to take care of our family and their needs.