Janelle Bascom
Apex,North Carolina
Summary
Janelle Bascom Current and responsible student with good judgment, time management and a flexible schedule. Finishing my bachelor's degree in psychology. I have four years of paraprofessional work experience with two of those years working one on one with severe autistic children in a self-contained classroom. I am ready to make an immediate contribution to your company. Demonstrated success in training team members, conducting evaluations and reviewing records. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Safety-driven and disciplined with a remarkable work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Uintah School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Reading Intervention Specialist
Uintah School District
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Communicated clearly with learners and staff members.
- Assisted students in learning proper social awareness and in developing self-sufficiency
- Recommended modifications to make classroom environment suitable to individuals with impairments
- Worked with trans-disciplinary team in planning and developing appropriate IEP goals
- Supervised and guided assistants and aides working with students.
- Attended professional development activities to learn best practices in teaching
- Fulfilled district and state educational development requirements.
- Monitored student conduct and utilized approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors
- Gathered data to measure student progress and determine learner needs
- Oversaw use of technical and specialized equipment for students.
- Evaluated each student using state Standards, ISTAR and IEP goals.
- Designed and implemented instructional programs and support services, allowing students to progress with IEPs
- Implemented documented therapy plans for behavior intervention treatment
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
- Kept accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
- Collaborated with families and guardians to support impaired students in classroom learning.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Duchesne County School District
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing behavior modification or positive reinforcement techniques
- Assisted students in use of educational computer programs and technologies
- Collected data to help determine student performance in academic and behavioral domains
- Developed strategies to meet needs of students with variety of disabilities
- Prepared weekly educational agendas with help of lead teacher.
- Distributed and collected workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction
- Alerted teacher of learning or behavioral problems associated with individual students
- Encouraged and explored activities to help students improve gross and fine motor skills
- Evaluated and graded daily student assignments to help lead teacher
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students
- Enforced administration policies and rules governing students.
- Provided assistance to students with special needs.
- Requisitioned and stocked teaching materials and supplies.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibited, equipment and demonstrations
- Prepared lesson outlined and planned in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review
- Carried out behavior modification and personal development programs under supervision of special education instructors
- Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
- Prepared classrooms with variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use in learning activities and imaginative play
- Instructed students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety and food preparation
- Organized and labeled materials and displayed students' work.
- Instructed and monitored students use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
- Observed students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Attended staff meetings and served on committees, as required.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve development of sensory- and perceptual- motor skills, language, cognition and memory
- Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms
- Presented subject matter to students under teacher guidance of teachers
- Maintained computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with hardware and software use.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Iron County School District
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Of learning or behavioral problems associated with individual students
- Developed strategies to meet needs of students with variety of disabilities
- Encouraged and explored activities to help students improve gross and fine motor skills
- Assisted students in use of educational computer programs and technologies
- Evaluated and graded daily student assignments to help lead teacher
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students
- Prepared weekly educational agendas with help of lead teacher.
- Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing behavior modification or positive reinforcement techniques
- Distributed and collected workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction
- Collected data to help determine student performance in academic and behavioral domains
- Maintained computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with hardware and software use
- Requisitioned and stocked teaching materials and supplies.
- Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibited, equipment and demonstrations
- Instructed and monitored students use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
- Presented subject matter to students under teacher guidance of teachers
- Instructed students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety and food preparation
- Attended staff meetings and served on committees, as required.
- Prepared classrooms with variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use in learning activities and imaginative play
- Taught socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Carried out behavior modification and personal development programs under supervision of special education instructors
- Prepared lesson outlined and planned in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms
- Organized and labeled materials and displayed students' work.
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve development of sensory- and perceptual- motor skills, language, cognition and memory
- Observed students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Provided assistance to students with special needs.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
Bus Driver
Uintah School District
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of school bus to verify safety and functionality
- Followed safety rules for students boarding and exiting buses or crossing streets
- Hooked up wheelchairs and helped special needs students to assigned seats
- Drove multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools and school activities
- Reported delays or accidents to supervisors with telephones or mobile two-way radios
- Regulated heating, lighting and ventilation systems for passenger comfort
- Reconfigured bus route for new or removed stops on schedule.
- Inventoried bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment to properly prepare for emergency situations
- Complied with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in safe and courteous manner
- Attended regular in-service meetings to keep current with school requirements and state and federal regulations
- Regulated heating, lighting and ventilation systems for student comfort
- Followed safety rules as students board and exit buses and crossed streets near bus stops
- Read maps and followed written and verbal geographic directions.
- Reported delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios
- Checked condition of vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water and safety equipment for proper functionality
- Made minor repairs to vehicles.
- Reported delinquent student behaviors to school administration.
- Completed daily reports covering trip details, vehicle maintenance actions, and reportable incidents.
- Reported delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Reading Interventionist
Uintah School District
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Prepared and submitted reports that included number of students and trips, hours worked, mileage and fuel consumption
- Drove gasoline, diesel and electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools and school activities
- Reported bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Escorted small children across roads and highways.
- Recorded bus routes.
- Maintained order among students during trips to ensure safety.
- Kept bus interiors clean for students.
- Maintained knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- Picked up and dropped off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules
- Assisted students in learning proper social awareness and in developing self-sufficiency
- Recommended modifications to make classroom environment suitable to individuals with impairments
- Communicated clearly with learners and staff members.
- Fulfilled district and state educational development requirements.
- Kept accurate reports, records and files on individual students.
- Oversaw use of technical and specialized equipment for students.
- Monitored student conduct and utilized approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors
- Attended professional development activities to learn best practices in teaching
- Gathered data to measure student progress and determine learner needs
- Implemented documented therapy plans for behavior intervention treatment
- Met regularly with parents to review student progress.
- Designed and implemented instructional programs and support services, allowing students to progress with IEPs
- Collaborated with families and guardians to support impaired students in classroom learning
- Evaluated each student using state Standards, ISTAR and IEP goals.
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity
- Developed transition plans to move students to targeted career, vocational and life skills
- Supported instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs
- Worked with trans-disciplinary team in planning and developing appropriate IEP goals
- Supervised and guided assistants and aides working with students.
- Taught reading to individual and small groups.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
Utah State University
Online 05.2023
Skills
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Special Needs Support
- Special Assignments
- Group Assistance
- Conflict Management
- Reading and Teaching
- Grading Assignments
- Behavior Modification
I love spending time with my family especially my grandbabies, Tyler and Gracie.
I love spending time with my new, yours, mine combined family with my boyfriend, Justin. My adorable grandchildren, Tyler and Gracie are my world! I love reading books with them, playing soccer and going to the park with them.
Accomplishments
- Behavioral Analysis
- Psychology
- Special Education
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Uintah School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
Reading Intervention Specialist
Uintah School District
07.2020 - 05.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Duchesne County School District
07.2018 - 05.2020
Special Education Paraprofessional
Iron County School District
09.2016 - 05.2018
Bus Driver
Uintah School District
07.2014 - 05.2015
Reading Interventionist
Uintah School District
08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
Utah State University
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