Open To Work
Joy Roumpf
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Para Educator with 25 years in special education. Skilled in teaching job skills as a job coach to students aged 18-21, employing assistive technology and behavior management strategies. Committed to fostering student independence and self-advocacy for successful transitions into adulthood.
Overview
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1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Para Educator
Nebraska Center for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired NCECBVI
Nebraska City
08.2002 - 05.2026
- I have worked at the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired for the majority of my adult life. I am very passionate about helping others. My specialty is in the area of teaching transition students 18-21 years old. This includes teaching independent living skills, job coaching, social skills, interpersonal skills and etiquette. There is no greater reward than to see students become as independent as possible. Thus, blossom into the unique individual they are truly meant to be.
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Duffs Nursing Home
Nebraska City
05.1999 - 02.2003
- Attend to their mind, body and spirit.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Public Schools
06.1997 - 05.1999
- 2nd grade
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Duffs Nursing Home
Nebraska City
05.1995 - 06.1997
- Delivered comprehensive support for mental, physical, and emotional health needs
Education
Diploma graduate (High school) -
Auburn High School
Auburn, NESkills
- Special Education 5-21 year olds (10 years)
- CNA, DSP, Psychiatric, Respite, geriatric, dementia and Hospice experience
- Behavior plans and crisis intervention
- Autism Spectrum experience
- Achieving HIPPA compliance
- CPR , first aid, AED and stop the bleed training
- Accessible instructional design
- Dietary guidelines and food safety
- Safe environment creation
- Data collection for students progress in special education
- Time management, task prioritization, attention to detail, organizational skills, communication, decision making
- Team relationship building and collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
- Social skills training
- Independent living skills
- Individual instruction
- Adaptive technology
- OSHA (regulatory compliance area)
- CPR, First Aid, AED and stop the bleed training
- Medication administration
- Safe environment creation including following safety regulations
- Delivery driver experience DoorDash/Uber eats
- Community engagement
- IEP implementation and compliance
- Cleaning and sanitation quality assurance
- Computer operation
- Sensory integration strategies for special needs
- Community involvement
- Social development and integration
- Assistive technology
- Transition planning
Certification
- Paraprofessional Certification (education) April 2009 to Present UNL program
- American Heart Association First Aid, CPR, AED July 2025 to july 2027 First Aid, CPR, AED
- Medication Aid January 2025 to January 2027 Nebraska Public Health Licensure Unit
- MANDT April 2025 to April 2026 Mandt
- CNA May 1995 to September 2006
- Driver's License
Languages
English
Timeline
Para Educator
Nebraska Center for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired NCECBVI
08.2002 - 05.2026
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Duffs Nursing Home
05.1999 - 02.2003
Special Education Paraprofessional
Public Schools
06.1997 - 05.1999
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Duffs Nursing Home
05.1995 - 06.1997
Diploma graduate (High school) -
Auburn High School