Keith Cheek
Vancouver
Summary
Paraeducator with extensive experience at ESD 112, specializing in IEP implementation and emotional support. Successfully enhanced student learning through tailored accommodations and strong communication with educators and specialists. Expertise in data collection and sensory integration, creating a safe and inclusive environment for diverse learners.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Esd 112
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
- Participated in professional development opportunities focused on new strategies for supporting special education learners successfully in the classroom.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Esd 112
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Enhanced student learning by providing individualized support and accommodations for special education students.
- Served as a liaison between regular classroom teachers and special education support staff, streamlining communication regarding student accommodations.
- Coordinated with related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for special education students, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and school psychologists.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Provided a safe and inclusive learning environment that accommodated diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Clark College
Vancouver, WA06-2027
Skills
- Classroom support
- Emotional support
- Data collection
- Motor skills development
- Social skills development
- Mathematics support
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Sensory integration
- Assistive technology
- IEP implementation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Seizure management
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Esd 112
09.2024 - 04.2025
Paraeducator, Special Education
Esd 112
09.2021 - 06.2024
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Clark College
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