Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional who provides individualized support to students with special needs. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans and providing one-on-one support in classroom. Engaging personality offers strong task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher
South Bergen Jointure Commission
Moonachie, NJ
10.2016 - Current
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests, assessments, and functional data collection to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
Student Athletic Trainer
Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Nanuet, NY
09.2015 - 05.2016
Shadowed Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and examined patients with orthopedic related injuries both pre-op and post-operation.
Apply, manage, and instruct patients on the use and care of orthopedic appliances such as splints, braces and develop patient education materials.
Observed Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon interacting with patients, performing procedures, diagnosing, and treating injuries.
Communicated with doctor about patient needs, as well as recommendations for future treatments.
Student Athletic Trainer
Orangetown Podiatry
Nanuet, NY
09.2015 - 05.2016
Shadowed a Board Certified Podiatric specializing in the biomechanics of lower extremities.
Render evaluation, service, and treatment to podiatric patients under direct supervision of the physician.
Assisted in providing nonsurgical treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments, such as prescribing orthotics to improve a patient’s mobility.
Observed and examined podiatric pathologies resulting from illness such as diabetes, arthritis, AIDS, and cardiovascular diseases.
Student Athletic Trainer
Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
08.2014 - 05.2015
Assisted Certified Athletic Trainer with all aspects of evaluating and administering appropriate preventive and rehabilitative treatments.
Provided preventive and rehabilitative taping and support of ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and other joints, muscle groups and body structures as needed by athletes.
Instructed athletes on appropriate stretches and at-home treatments for injuries.
Prescribed treatments such as rest, ice, compression, and elevation while communicating with the head trainer about patient needs.
Evaluated and triaged athletic injuries, provided emergency care, first aid and initial evaluations for any injury occurring on field, during practice, or while exercising.
Student Athletic Trainer
Pascack Hills High School
Montvale, NJ
08.2013 - 05.2014
Assisted the Certified Athletic Trainer in the daily duties of prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Provided athletic training coverage for all teams, high and low impact while assisting in maintaining accurate records of all injuries and treatments.
Prescribed and instructed athletes on treatments such as rest, ice, compression, and elevation. As well as appropriate stretches and at-home treatments for minor injuries.
Evaluated and triaged athletic injuries while communicating with head trainer and doctors about patient needs
Administered first aid and CPR in athletic environments to address emergency situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Dominican University
Orangeburg, NY
05.2016
Skills
Lesson Plan Implementation
IEP Implementation
Individualized Instruction
Proficient With ABLLS-R, AFLS, and Catalyst Data Collection
Behavioral Plan Management
Applied Behavior Analysis
Proficient With DRA3 and Baselining Programs
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Certification
American Red Cross- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & Health Care Providers- October 2013- Present
American Red Cross- First Aid/Asthma Inhaler/Anaphylaxis & Epi. Auto-Injector Rescuer- October 2013- Present
American Red Cross- Bloodborne Pathogens & Admin. Of Emergency Oxygen- October 2013- Present
Certified Substitute Teacher- October 2017- Present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
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