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Jessica Davis
Paraprofessional
Round Lake Beach ,IL
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Compassionate Paraprofessional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in behavior management, special education support, and individualized student assistance. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring positive educational environments and supporting diverse student needs.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
SEDOL
Gages Lake
11.2022 - Current
- I currently have a 1:1 transition student in a special needs school that I am responsible for. I assist with his work assignments and work on his goals from using a communication device to dealing with behavioral issues in a structured school setting.
- I am also responsible for feedings and diaper changes.
- When my student is absent I carry the same responsibilities and help out with the other students in our classroom.
- During the time working here I have started taking ASL classes to better assist and communicate with some of our students.
- Provided one-on-one support to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Organized materials and resources for classroom lessons and activities.
- Maintained a positive and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Monitored student progress and communicated observations to teaching staff.
- Supported students with special needs in classroom activities and learning tasks.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
Labeled/Packer
Emco
North Chicago
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Labeled and Packed out products
ICQA Associate
Amazon
Olive Branch
09.2020 - 11.2021
- As an ICQA associate I am responsible for counting and checking the quality of the warehouse inventory on a daily basis.
- My job allows me to catch and correct any errors before items leave the building.
- Dealing with misplaced or damaged items are also a part of my job and ensuring that the bins not have any safety hazards.
- As a Learning Ambassador for my department I am responsible for training new and labor share associates how to do our job correctly.
Customer Service Representative
Loan Master
Senatobia
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed data entry for customer information
- Managed client records
- Provided policy and service information
- Assisted customers with a warm and professional attitude
- Answered general questions
Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist
Centre for Neuro Skills
Irving
04.2020 - 08.2020
- As a Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist I worked with patients with all types of health issues and brain injuries.
- My job was to assist them with re-learning everyday life, memory, and motor skills.
- Whether it was as big as physical therapy to help strengthen their mobility or as simple as given daily reminders to take meds or do their laundry.
- My goal was to get them ready to go home and live a normal life as they possibly could with little to no assistance.
- And what they couldn't do I either assisted them when trying or did it for them.
- I had to log their progression daily
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Desoto Health and Rehab
Southaven
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Personal care for clients such as bathing dressing and feeding as needed.
- Do vitals signs cleaning assigned areas and charting on clients
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
SENATOBIA CONVALESCENT CENTER & REHAB
Senatobia
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Completed CNA class and received CNA License
Direct Care Supervisor
North MS Regional Center
10.2015 - 08.2019
- As a supervisor I was responsible for all paperwork and data sheets on my assigned clients with intellectual disabilities and attended team meetings as needed.
- I monitored my staff making sure all their daily duties were completed.
- Not only did I monitor my staff I myself helped were ever I was needed whether it was bathing dressing dental hygiene transporting clients to school serving and feeding during the meal program and cleaning.
Direct Care Worker
North MS Regional Center
Oxford
11.2014 - 08.2019
- As a direct care worker I was responsible for personal care for those with intellectual disability and other health issues such as bathing dressing oral care feeding as needed serving meals laundry making beds and transporting to and from school.
- I was also assigned areas to clean and participate in active treatment for those who did not attend school.
- I was also responsible for completing data sheets on client progression
Customer Service Associate
Walmart
Senatobia
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Handled all returns whether it was a refund or exchange at the customer service desk.
- I did money transfers such as money gram, money orders and bill pay, and worked the cash registers.
- I also cleaned and restocked shelves.
- During my time there I was a photo lab tech that floated around in different departments zoning and stocking shelves.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Olive Branch
10.2005 - 06.2008
- Restocked and cleaned assigned area, worked cash register as needed, put up returns, made bales for cardboard
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
- Professional training in Non Violence Crisis Intervention Yearly
- Completed Infinitec Online Trainings Yearly
Skills
- Paraprofessional
- NCI
- Direct Care Worker
- Direct Care Supervisor
- Customer Service Skills
- Overnight Stocker
- Cash Handling
- CNA Certified
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Caregiving
- Inventory control
- special needs support
- communication device assistance
- behavioral management
- student progress monitoring
- positive reinforcement techniques
- inventory quality control
- training and mentoring
- team collaboration
- confidential information management
- emotional intelligence
- Individual student assistance
- Parent communication
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Data collection
- Learning strategies
- Classroom technology
- Special education
- Student progress tracking
- Helping students with special needs
- Documentation
- Note-taking assistance
- Student accommodation
- Friendly and outgoing
- Classroom support
- Crisis intervention
- Instructional support
- Physical assistance
- Social support
- Verbal and written communication
- CPR and first aid
- Student supervision
- Student health and safety
Certification
- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CPR/AED May 2025-May 2027
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Licensed Paraprofessional
Awards
Employee of the Month, 12/01/16, Recognized for outstanding workmanship at NMRC dealing with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Paraprofessional - SEDOL
11.2022 - Current
Labeled/Packer - Emco
03.2022 - 11.2022
Customer Service Representative - Loan Master
11.2020 - 03.2021
ICQA Associate - Amazon
09.2020 - 11.2021
Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist - Centre for Neuro Skills
04.2020 - 08.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Desoto Health and Rehab
03.2020 - 04.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - SENATOBIA CONVALESCENT CENTER & REHAB
08.2019 - 11.2019
Direct Care Supervisor - North MS Regional Center
10.2015 - 08.2019
Direct Care Worker - North MS Regional Center
11.2014 - 08.2019
Customer Service Associate - Walmart
03.2010 - 04.2013
Overnight Stocker - Walmart
10.2005 - 06.2008
Northwest Community College - Some College (No Degree), General Studies