Jadaya Banks
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with a proven track record at Marquette Elementary School, adept at IEP implementation and fostering emotional regulation. Successfully enhanced student engagement through personalized support and effective behavior management techniques, creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. Committed to empowering students with diverse needs to achieve their full potential.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Marquette Elementary School
05.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Tutor
Family 2 Learning Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
Daycare Assistant
ABC Early Learning
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Education
Morgan Park High School
Chicago, IL06.2020
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Collaboration with teachers
- Student supervision
- Behavioral plan management
- Conflict resolution
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Special needs
- Feeding assistance
- Physical disabilities support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Social skills training
- Skills strategies
- Emotional regulation
- Sensory integration
- Seizure management
- Mobility assistance
- IEP implementation
- Skill building
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Sensory processing support
- Learning environment management
- Instructional delivery
- Autism support
- Transition planning
- Toileting assistance
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Marquette Elementary School
05.2024 - Current
Tutor
Family 2 Learning Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Daycare Assistant
ABC Early Learning
01.2022 - 03.2023
Morgan Park High School