Jennifer Skonning
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Enthusiastic and seasoned support professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Fort Zumwalt School District
01.2017 - 04.2023
- Provided one-on-one and group instruction to early childhood students with Autism Spectrum and other behavior and developmental disorders in a child centered environment.
- Utilized applied behavior analysis strategies through discrete trial, structured play, and video modeling tailored to meet student's specific learning needs.
- Collaborated with team members to develop classroom activities, weekly lesson plans and individualized educational programs to support each student's success.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Paraprofessional
Francis Howell School District
11.2012 - 11.2016
- Supported students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional goals to maximize inclusions.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
Specialized Classroom Instructor
United Services For Children
08.2009 - 03.2013
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized educational plan at discretion and direction of teachers and therapists to target language, motor and sensory deficits.
Social Service Worker II
State Of Missouri Children's Division
03.1999 - 11.2005
- Managed and coordinated family centered services to families and children to remedy abuse and neglect.
- Established and maintained working relationships with families and professionals in highly volatile situations.
- Advocated for children's best interest in school settings, in juvenile court and in other systems that interfaced with the child and family.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO05.1998
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Behavior Management
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Safety Understanding
Additional Information
Missouri Substitute Cerfication
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Conscious Discipline
Trauma Informed Care
Pivotal Response Trained by University of Missouri Thompson Center
First Aid and CPR certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Paraprofessional
Fort Zumwalt School District
01.2017 - 04.2023
Paraprofessional
Francis Howell School District
11.2012 - 11.2016
Specialized Classroom Instructor
United Services For Children
08.2009 - 03.2013
Social Service Worker II
State Of Missouri Children's Division
03.1999 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri - St Louis
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