Jennifer Cerchiaro
Blackwood,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate Teaching Assistant in Special Education with significant experience supporting classroom environments and enhancing student learning. Skilled in adapting educational materials to meet diverse learning needs and maintaining positive behavior among students. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teachers to implement tailored education plans, resulting in improved student engagement and understanding.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialized Instructional Aide
Washington Township Public Schools
Sewell, NJ
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized various instructional strategies including visual aids, cooperative learning activities, and role-playing exercises to engage students in the learning process.
- Advised instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention.
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Implemented behavior management systems designed specifically for each student's individual needs.
- Provided behavioral interventions when necessary for individual students with challenging behaviors.
- Engaged students in warm, positive environment that delivered curriculum lessons to bolster learning and concept recognition.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Communicated effectively and delivered positive reinforcement to students, which enabled building of trust and rapport.
- Transported non-ambulatory students throughout campus facilities.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to create a positive learning environment for students.
- Supervised field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos to develop social skills and community awareness.
- Improved behavior with modification and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Interacted professionally and positively with other members of school staff to foster well-rounded educational community.
- Kept students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Supervised students awaiting after-school transportation and assisted students boarding and exiting school bus daily.
- Managed class of special education students in absence of lead teacher.
- Responded quickly and appropriately when emergency situations arise within the classroom setting.
- Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support to students to help them reach their educational goals.
- Encouraged independence among special education learners by teaching self-help skills such as personal hygiene routines or communication techniques.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behaviors of special needs students while they are completing tasks assigned by the teacher.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers in printing class handouts and worksheets and distributing to students during classroom sessions.
Infusion Coordinator
MD Anderson at Cooper
Voorhees, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinate scheduling of appointments with physicians, pharmacies, laboratories and other providers as necessary for timely delivery of services.
- Coordinate infusion appointments for patients.
- Work directly with nurses and providers.
- Work out of work ques to schedule patients for new treatments.
- Read provider notes in the patients charts to ensure patients are being scheduled appropriately.
- Call patients to coordinate appointments for the future.
- Ensure referrals are up to date.
- Reviewed new orders received from physicians for accuracy prior to initiating care plan activities.
- Provided ongoing assessment of patient needs related to their individualized care plan.
- Developed relationships with referring providers in order to ensure continuity of care across multiple settings.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Patient Service Representative
MD Anderson at Cooper
Willingboro, NJ
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Greeted patients upon arrival and directed them to the appropriate area.
- Provided customer service by answering patient questions and addressing concerns.
- Verified insurance information, collected payments, and scheduled appointments.
- Assisted with the completion of medical forms and records.
- Maintained a clean and organized reception area.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner.
- Ensured all necessary paperwork was completed prior to patient visits.
- Informed patients about payment options, billing policies, and procedures related to their visit or procedure.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail daily.
- Inputted patient demographic data into electronic health record system.
- Scanned documents into electronic health record system as needed.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, faxing, photocopying.
- Prepared letters and documents for mailing as requested by supervisor or physician staff.
- Assisted with scheduling follow-up appointments according to provider availability.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations when handling confidential patient information.
- Scanned completed forms, identification and insurance cards, maintaining patient documents folder.
Education
Cosmotology License -
Maison De Paris Beauty School
Haddonfield, NJ06.1993
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross HIgh School
Delran, NJ06.1992
Skills
- Student support
- Individualized instruction
- Decision-Making
- Quick Learner
- Special education support
- Behavior management
- Curriculum delivery
- Visual aids usage
- Student progress monitoring
- Emergency response
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom supervision
- Inclusive education
- IEP adherence
- Supervising student activities
- Classroom support
- IEP implementation
- Data collection and analysis
- Toileting assistance
- Sensory integration techniques
- Motor skills development
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- IEP goals
- Behavioral plan management
- Collaboration with teachers
- Transition planning
- CPI Certified
Accomplishments
- Received Outstanding Customer Service Award within 3 months of working at MD Anderson.
- Promoted to new position within a year of working at MD Anderson.
Timeline
Specialized Instructional Aide
Washington Township Public Schools
03.2024 - Current
Infusion Coordinator
MD Anderson at Cooper
01.2023 - Current
Patient Service Representative
MD Anderson at Cooper
10.2021 - 12.2022
Cosmotology License -
Maison De Paris Beauty School
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross HIgh School
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