Joan Hodge

• Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
• Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
• Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
• Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

• Supervised students and maintained discipline on bus to reduce driver distraction.
• Liaised with bus driver to conduct emergency evacuation drills.
• Lifted and moved students to optimize comfort.
• Informed parents of student behavioral changes to formulate guidelines and solutions.
• Communicated with bus driver to meet students' medical, physical and behavioral needs during transport.
• Assisted special needs students with self-care to maintain proper hygiene while in transit.
• Executed emergency response by employing established protocols and medical guidelines.
• Placed special needs students in designated seats and fastened and secured seat belts before departure to reduce risk of injury.

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