Empathetic Intervention Specialist with compassion for individuals with special needs and excellent comprehension of developmental issues. Professional yet warm and committed to gaining trust of children and families. Strengths include providing effective instruction in adaptive functioning and job skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools
08.2016 - Current
Provide job coaching and on-going student engagement in activities to help prepare students for career and civic readiness
Built strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs.
Promoted a positive learning environment by incorporating social-emotional learning strategies into daily activities.
Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill development, enhancing academic growth, job skills and adaptive functioning.
Empowered students by teaching self-advocacy skills, employment "soft skills" and promoting independence within the community.
Intervention Specialist
Delaware City Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
Intervention Specialist
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
08.2016 - 05.2022
Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Organized educational experiences, including hands on learning and fundraising to promote adaptive functioning growth in students.
Paraprofessional
Dublin City Schools
08.2010 - 05.2016
Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement
Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
M.D. - Education
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education/Elementary Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
05.2008
High School Diploma -
Dublin Coffman High School
Dublin, OH
05.2004
Skills
Strong Collaboration Skills
Job coaching
Positive Learning Environment
Supporting Daily Living Needs and Life Skills instruction
Emotional Support
Differentiated Instruction
Effective communication with parents
Behavioral Intervention
Developing Social Skills
Constructive Feedback
Instructional Techniques
Promote Self-Worth and Build Confidence in Students
IEP development
Accomplishments
Continuously developed opportunities to promote student growth through caring support and skillful intervention in life skills or job readiness oriented learning.
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Delaware City Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Intervention Specialist
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
08.2016 - 05.2022
Intervention Specialist
Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools
08.2016 - Current
Paraprofessional
Dublin City Schools
08.2010 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education/Elementary Education
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