Kimberly Perkins
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Paraprofessional III at Panama Buena Vista Union School District, excelling in behavior management and special education techniques. Proven ability to build rapport with students and families, fostering a supportive learning environment. Skilled in crisis intervention and documentation, ensuring student success and well-being.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional III
Panama Buena Vista Union School District
Bakersfield, CA
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted the teacher with planning and preparing lessons for 3rd and 4th grade students in a moderate/severe intensive SPED classroom setting.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Provided technical assistance to teachers when using new software or technology tools.
- Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recess.
- Provided clerical support to teachers, such as photocopying and organizing materials.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to lead teacher.
- Assisted students with special needs in completing tasks and understanding material.
- Prepared classroom materials and educational resources for daily lessons.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
- Contributed to a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Supervised students in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, restroom, and at the bus drop-off and pick-up areas.
- Assisted students in the restroom with toileting needs.
- Assisted students with disabilities during meal and snack times by applying the G-tube.
Behavioral Interventionist I
Global Family Care
Bakersfield , CA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in training of staff, parents and students in specialized instructional strategies and techniques used in behavior intervention.
- Modeled social, peer facilitation and peer training to achieve academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
- Implemented behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to help meet special education students needs.
- Utilized frequency charting, duration charting, time sampling and interval observations for appropriate behavior intervention.
- Utilized techniques such as behavior modeling and role-playing to improve interactions between students.
- Assisted students in effectively navigating social and academic environments by building repertoire of skills.
- Completed continuous assessments and documented updates to care to maintain current records.
- Directed emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Conducted peer mediation sessions and conflict resolution groups.
- Facilitated up to 8 individual sessions per week and well-regarded 1 group.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
Social Worker
Kern County Department Of Human Services
Bakersfield, CA
05.2013 - 02.2022
- Maintained confidential case documentation.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Provided mental health support to homeless clients and connected each with community resources.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
Human Services Technician
Kern County Department Of Public Health
, CA
01.2001 - 05.2013
- Attended meetings and participated in staff development training activities.
- Completed accurate legible documentation for client profile as outlined by policy, reports and observations.
- Prepared documents necessary to initiate, continue and modify public assistance.
- Discussed rights and responsibilities associated with public assistance with applicants.
- Interviewed applicants to verify information eligibility for public assistance.
- Supported applicants in completing documents with accuracy for human service programs.
- Obtained income, asset and financial information to determine program eligibility.
- Analyzed numerical and narrative data from automated system to interpret eligibility determinations.
- Processed benefit computations and under or overpayment adjustments.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Acted as role model for clients by exhibiting positive behaviors.
- Produced referrals for various community resources, housing and transportation services.
Administrative Coordinator/Sales Associate
Marshalls Department Store
Bakersfield, CA
11.1994 - 03.2001
- Attended and recorded sales meeting minutes, distributed meeting notes and assigned follow-up actions.
- Balanced cash registers and prepared daily bank deposits.
- Interviewed applicants.
- Audited sales receipts for errors and reported errors to management.
- Answered phones and transferred customers' phone calls to the correct department.
- Worked at the customer service desk processing sales, returns, and lay-a-ways.
- Assisted the manager and staff in processing the daily merchandise truck.
- Assisted in training of new staff.
- Worked the sales floor, keeping the sales floor clean and assisting customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And Art (double Major)
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06.1994
Maricopa High School
Maricopa, CA06.1990
Skills
- Staff development
- Community referrals
- Family maintenance
- Family reunification
- Child welfare and protective services
- Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
- Permanent placement
- Build rapport with youth and foster parents
- Behavior management
- Special education techniques
- Social skills development
- Crisis intervention
- Positive reinforcement
- Group facilitation
- Relationship building
- Teacher support
- Summer camp counselor
- Special education support
- Instructional support
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional support
- Enrichment activities
- Documentation
- Behavior improvements
- Skill building
- CPR and first aid
- Supervising student activities
- Arts and crafts
- Autism spectrum
- Music knowledge (piano and guitar)
- Art knowledge (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture)
Affiliations
- Served as a camp counselor at SCICON when I was in high school during my junior year.
- Served as a camp counselor at Camp K.E.E.P twice during high school, during both my sophomore and senior year.
- Worked as an apprentice camp counselor at Camp Mountain Meadows, a Girl Scout camp when I was 17 years old.
- Graduated from Maricopa High School with a 3.63 GPA and was selected as the class Salutatorian
- Graduated Cum Laude from CSUB, with an overall GPA of 3.53
- Member of Sigma Tau Delta, an English honors society.
- Volunteered with Kern County Animal Control during pet adoption events.
- Volunteered with the Free Arts program in Los Angeles, which is a program where volunteers do arts and crafts activities with children, many of whom are from underserved communities, and their families.
Timeline
Paraprofessional III
Panama Buena Vista Union School District
11.2022 - 08.2023
Behavioral Interventionist I
Global Family Care
02.2022 - 08.2022
Social Worker
Kern County Department Of Human Services
05.2013 - 02.2022
Human Services Technician
Kern County Department Of Public Health
01.2001 - 05.2013
Administrative Coordinator/Sales Associate
Marshalls Department Store
11.1994 - 03.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English And Art (double Major)
California State University - Bakersfield
Maricopa High School
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