High-energy Recreational Leader adept at developing exciting calendar events to maximize budgetary resources while fulfilling community desires. Talented problem-solver with personable and open style. Reliable team member, enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Enthusiastic Paraeducator polished in curriculum development, behavior management and recordkeeping. Adaptable and accommodating professional with five years of hands-on experience assisting instructional support service and classroom teachers. Commended for consistently providing children with necessary learning tools to advance and build knowledge for success.
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Jessica Burt-Kerr
Wichita,KS
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
City Of Wichita Park And Recreation
Recreational Leader
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
- Planned and evaluated recreation and athletic programs with recreation director to support community.
- Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Managed timesheets for recreation attendants, instructors and coaches to provide prompt payment.
- Registered participants and answered specific event inquiries.
- Managed scheduled events for Evergreen Rec Center and Edgemoor Rec Center to maximize activities and attendance.
Advocate Care Services
Caregiver, Special Needs
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Trained new caregivers in agency policies and proper methods to meet clients' needs.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
Paraeducator, Special Education
04.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Butler County Special Education Interlocal
Substitute Paraeducator, Special Education
09.2018 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Lucy Prine
Elderly Caregiver
09.2014 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
from Psychology
University Overview
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Organizational Skills
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Customer Experience
- Research Prowess
Certification
- CPR Training - 2022-2024
- CPI Training - 2022-2024
Timeline
Recreational Leader
City Of Wichita Park And Recreation
05.2022 - Current
Paraeducator, Special Education
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
04.2022 - 12.2022
Caregiver, Special Needs
Advocate Care Services
10.2021 - Current
Substitute Paraeducator, Special Education
Butler County Special Education Interlocal
09.2018 - 12.2021
Elderly Caregiver
Lucy Prine
09.2014 - 05.2017
University of South Alabama
from Psychology