Jordan Kirste
Dracut,MA
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for students/clients. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for students. Experience in in-home and school settings providing guidance and encouragement for physical and emotional support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
Tempus Unlimited
01.2014 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Keystone Education Collaborative
03.2019 - 04.2024
- 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.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
Salem, NH06.2014
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Emotional Support
- Seizure Precautions
- Feeding Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Mobility Assistance
- Data Collection
- Family Communication
- Emotional and Social Support
- Teacher Assistance
- Classroom Organization
- Behavioral plan management
- Nonverbal Communication
- Special needs
- Physical Disabilities Support
- Heavy Lifting
Certification
CPR
CPI
EPINEPHRINE
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Keystone Education Collaborative
03.2019 - 04.2024
PCA
Tempus Unlimited
01.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Salem High School