JAYDA THIGPEN
White Plains
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, excelling in patient care and classroom management. Recognized for strong teamwork and collaboration skills, alongside CPR certification. Committed to enhancing client well-being through effective meal planning and a compassionate approach, ensuring a supportive environment for both patients and students. Caring aide skilled in assisting with daily activities, providing emotional and mental support, and managing household tasks. Proven ability to ensure physical comfort, safety, and well-being for all patients. Demonstrated commitment to promoting patient autonomy, independence, and dignity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Youth Counselor
JCCA
Pleasantville, NY
04.2026 - Current
- Supervise and monitor youth in a residential facility to ensure safety and well-being
- Provide daily structure, guidance, and emotional support to residents
- Assist with developing and teaching life skills (hygiene, responsibility, communication, decision-making)
- Implement behavior management plans and use positive reinforcement strategies
- De-escalate crisis situations using approved techniques and maintain a calm environment
- Document daily behavior, incidents, and progress reports accurately
- Support residents with therapeutic goals
- Collaborate with social workers, therapists, teachers, and other staff
- Enforce facility rules, routines, and expectations consistently
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and shift handoffs
Teacher Aide ( Behavior Focus )
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
Rye, NY
07.2022 - Current
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students.
- Developed strategies to effectively manage classroom behavior, promote positive learning environment and ensure student safety.
- Changing students negative behavior into positive behaviors.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges.
DSP
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
White Plains, NY
10.2022 - 03.2026
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs.
- Served clients regular balanced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Cleaned and organized client’s living quarters to make living conditions more hospitable.
Behavior Technician
Yellow Bus
Tuckahoe, NY
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) designed by supervising clinicians
- Provide one-on-one support to children or clients in school, home, or clinical settings
- Collect and record accurate data on client behaviors and progress
- Use positive reinforcement strategies to teach appropriate behaviors and skills
- Assist with improving communication, social, academic, and daily living skills
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviors using approved techniques
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a structured, supportive environment
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, parents, and supervisors
- Attend training and supervision meetings as required
Sales Associate
Express
White Plains, NY
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Greeted customers warmly and offered assistance.
- Helped customers find and select products.
- Assisted customers with product selection to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Operated cash register and POS to handle purchases, refunds, and exchanges for customers.
Camp Counselor
Camp Panawok
White Plains, NY
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Utilized patience and understanding when dealing with challenging behavior from campers.
- Showed leadership skills by motivating campers to participate in team building activities.
- Displayed enthusiasm and commitment towards providing a fun learning experience for the kids.
Tutor
TDYCC
White Plains, NY
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Explained difficult concepts, terms and theories in easy-to-understand.
- Mentored and supported students to build their confidence and study skills.
- Engaged actively with students to build confidence in subject matter and help improve study methods.
- Demonstrated patience while teaching difficult concepts.
- Tutored students in math, reading and writing to help them improve their grades and confidence.
Cashier
HomeGoods
White Plains, NY
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Operated cash register and accurately processed payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Maintained cleanliness of the checkout area by cleaning counters, shelves and windows.
- Performed opening and closing procedures, such as counting cash register, restocking, and cleaning.
- Interacting with customer and having good customer service.
Education
Diploma - Human Services
White Plains High school
White Plains05.2026
Human Services
Westchester Community College
Valhalla06.2028
Human Services
Suny Sullivan Community College
Loch Sheldrake08.2019
Skills
- Fast learner
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Caring companionship
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Special education
- Data analysis
- Empathy and patience
Certification
- BT
- CPR
- AMAP
LANGUAGES
Creole
Fluent
Timeline
Residential Youth Counselor
JCCA
04.2026 - Current
Behavior Technician
Yellow Bus
03.2025 - 01.2026
DSP
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
10.2022 - 03.2026
Teacher Aide ( Behavior Focus )
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
07.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Express
01.2021 - 01.2022
Camp Counselor
Camp Panawok
06.2019 - 07.2019
Tutor
TDYCC
09.2017 - 01.2018
Cashier
HomeGoods
02.2017 - 10.2017
Human Services
Suny Sullivan Community College
Diploma - Human Services
White Plains High school
Human Services
Westchester Community College