Jordyn Bard
White Lake,MI
Summary
Driven Paraeducator from Huron Valley School District, skillful in behavior management and AAC devices, excelled in team collaboration and individualized student support. Achieved significant progress in student independence and academic performance, leveraging problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of autism spectrum disorder. Compassionate professional with background working with students of various ages (18-26) and abilities. Proven track record of successfully helping implement behavior plans and IEP goals to ensure positive educational and behavioral outcomes. Skilled in creating positive learning environments, developing learning plans and collaborating with teachers, parents and other professionals. Passionate about helping students reach their full potential and become successful, independent adults.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Huron Valley School District
Commerce, MI
02.2019 - Current
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers regarding academic performance.
- Collaborated with other professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to ensure appropriate accommodations were provided to students.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices (AAC)
- Organized and labeled materials and displayed students’ work.
- Observed students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Provided support as a job coach to students during assigned job sites.
- Instructed students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety and food preparation.
- Implemented individualized behavioral plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided support to students during community based instruction.
- Alerted teacher of learning or behavioral problems associated with individual students.
- Collected data to help determine student performance in academic and behavioral domains.
- Developed strategies to meet needs of students with variety of disabilities.
- Supported small group instruction of students.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma - undefined
Lakeland High School
White Lake, MI06-2017
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Speech Devices
- Problem-solving abilities
- Autism spectrum understanding
- Attention to Detail
- Feeding Assistance
- CPI Training
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
- Classroom Organization
- Data Collection
- Life Skills Development
- Active Listening
- Team Collaboration
- Behavior management techniques
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teacher Assistance
Certification
CPI Training
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Huron Valley School District
02.2019 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Lakeland High School
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Southern New Hampshire University