Kerra Tibeau
Lake,WA
Summary
Skilled professional with proven expertise in maintaining, organizing, and securing sensitive data. Strong ability to collaborate with teams to meet organizational goals, adaptable to evolving requirements, and consistently reliable. Skilled in records retention, data entry, compliance, and confidentiality standards. Known for integrity, efficiency, and results-driven approach.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Dieringer School District
09.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Improved classroom management by implementing behavior modification strategies and positive reinforcement techniques.
- 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.
- Conducted assessments to monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed.
- Coordinated with related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for special education students, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and school psychologists.
- Encouraged peer collaboration through group assignments designed to foster teamwork and mutual understanding among classmates.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by participating in staff meetings, committees, and volunteering at extracurricular activities that supported students'' growth and development.
- Provided a safe and inclusive learning environment that accommodated diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Valley Communication Center
04.2002 - 12.2007
- Managed multiple communication channels simultaneously, including telephone lines, radio frequencies, and computer-aided dispatch systems for effective coordination among emergency units.
- Maintained high levels of situational awareness during emergency situations, allowing for quick adjustments and accurate updates to responding units as needed.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Handled challenging caller interactions professionally while remaining empathetic to individuals experiencing distress or panic during emergencies.
- Mitigated potential risks during crisis situations by calmly gathering pertinent information from callers and relaying it accurately to responding units.
- Provided critical assistance to callers experiencing medical emergencies by offering pre-arrival instructions until help arrived on scene.
- Developed strong relationships with first responder teams through regular communication and mutual respect during emergency situations.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
- Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Enhanced communication between first responders and callers by providing clear, concise information during high-stress situations.
- Promoted a professional work environment by adhering to strict confidentiality policies and maintaining sensitive information securely.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law And Justice
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06-2003
Skills
- Classroom support
- Literacy support
- IEP implementation
- Teaching and instruction
- Behavioral plan management
- Verbal and written communication
- Data Collection
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality procedures
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Dieringer School District
09.2017 - Current
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Valley Communication Center
04.2002 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Law And Justice
Central Washington University
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