Kala Walcheski
Inver Grove Heights,MN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Detail-oriented team player with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while being accurate. Able to learn and adapt to new skill quickly and confinetly.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High Need/Special Education Resource Paraprofessional
South Washington County School District
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes that aligned with their IEPs.
- Maintained a positive attitude while communicating with students and staff.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills, living skills, and relationships.
Personal Care Assistant
LifeWorks
06.2017 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged clients in meaningful conversations, socialization, and activities while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to provide quality of life.
- Planned activities to encourage movement and independence.
- Recognized and reported anomalies in clients health status to case manager.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
YMCA Of The North
08.2011 - Current
- Planned classes covering different ages and ability levels to prepare swimmers for basic and advanced swimming skills.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Took notes on strengths and weaknesses of each swimmer in class to track and communicate progress.
- Maintained control and safety of aquatics area in a positive and assertive way to keep participants safe.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Middle School Education
The College Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN12.2009
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Social Skills
- Teaching and Instruction
- Program Oversight
- Critical Thinking
- Respond to Emergencies
- Recordkeeping
- Team Collaboration
- Google and Microsoft Programs
Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- ARC Lifeguard Certified
- Emergency Oxygen Certified
- YSL Certified
Timeline
High Need/Special Education Resource Paraprofessional
South Washington County School District
08.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
LifeWorks
06.2017 - Current
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
YMCA Of The North
08.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Middle School Education
The College Saint Scholastica
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- ARC Lifeguard Certified
- Emergency Oxygen Certified
- YSL Certified
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