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Joy Roumpf
NE
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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.
Skills
- Special Education
- IEP implementation
- Job coaching
- Independent living instructor
- Transition planning
- Autism experience
- Behavior plans
- Crisis management
- CNA
- DSP
- Psychiatric
- Geriatric
- Dementia
- Hospice
- Respite
- Medication administration
- Safe environment creation
- Community engagement
- Instructional design
- Assistive technology
- Adaptive technology
- Data collection
- Classroom organization
- Cleaning and sanitation quality assurance
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Effective communication skills
- Collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Team relationship building
- Decision making
- Social development
- Social skills
- CPR
- First aid
- AED
- Bleeding control training
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Computer operation
- Sensory integration strategies
- Effective communication skills
- Educational support
- Team collaboration
Work History
Para Educator
Nebraska Center for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Nebraska City, NE
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.
- Enhanced lives of students by providing guidance and resources tailored to their individual needs.
- My specialty is in the area of teaching transition students 18-21 years old.
- Taught independent living skills, job coaching, social skills, interpersonal skills, and etiquette to prepare students for adulthood.
- Facilitated student independence, enabling each to develop into their unique individual.
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Duffs Nursing Home
Nebraska City, NE
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, NE
05.1995 - 06.1997
- Provided holistic support for patients' mental, physical, and emotional health needs
Education
Diploma -
Auburn High School
Auburn, NECertification
- Paraprofessional Certification (education), UNL program, 04/09, Present
- American Heart Association First Aid, CPR, AED, 07/25, 07/27
- Medication Aid, Nebraska Public Health Licensure Unit, 01/25, 01/27
- MANDT, 04/25, 04/26
- CNA, 05/95, 09/06
- Driver's License
Languages
English
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate