Kandis Rayburn
Lucasville,OH
Summary
An accomplished Intervention Specialist with 4 years of experience working at South Central Ohio Educational Service Center, servicing students with severe behavioral challenges. In the classroom, working diligently on significantly improving behavior and integration of students with special needs into general education settings is important. Being supportive to enhance students' social and academic performance through mastery of intervention strategies and positive reinforcement methods is the daily goal.
A very adequate in IEP development and collaboration. The assessment of students and providing varying grade level lessons with differentiation according to IEP goals is imperative to academics.
Thriving on building healthy and strong relationships with children and parents. Having outstanding collaboration skills with teachers, school administrators, and medical staff is important.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
08.2020 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing, and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Special Education Classroom Assistant
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with teachers to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Monitored student classrooms and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained a positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teachers to address pertinent issues.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Provided individualized reading, writing, and math instruction to support student development.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Education
Master of Special Education ABA - Special Education
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH04-2024
Bachelor in Social Science - Criminology
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2011
Skills
- Experience in childhood development
- Intervention strategies proficiency
- Progress monitoring
- Transition planning
- Strong collaboration skills
- IEP development
- Mastery of intervention strategies
- Special education background
- Positive reinforcement methods
Certification
Science of Reading
Applied Behavior Analysis Courses
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
08.2020 - Current
Special Education Classroom Assistant
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
08.2015 - 08.2020
Science of Reading
Applied Behavior Analysis Courses
Master of Special Education ABA - Special Education
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor in Social Science - Criminology
Ohio University
Similar Profiles
MEGAN SHARRONMEGAN SHARRON
Substitute Educational Aide at Educational Service Center of Central OhioSubstitute Educational Aide at Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Jenna NelsonJenna Nelson
Youth Led Prevention Coordinator/Community Outreach Specialist at East Central Ohio Educational Service CenterYouth Led Prevention Coordinator/Community Outreach Specialist at East Central Ohio Educational Service Center
Alekha EarlaAlekha Earla
Substitute Teacher, K-12 at Educational Service Center Of Central OhioSubstitute Teacher, K-12 at Educational Service Center Of Central Ohio