Krista Ford
Prairie Village,KS
Summary
Highly energetic, motivated and compassionate individual with 20 plus years of childcare with an emphasis in the last 5 years of self-contained special education classrooms with children who have various learning disabilities, specifically autism.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional II
Olathe School District
2023.08 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support for students with autism, ensuring their academic and social success within the school setting.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and facilitating effective communication between the student and staff members.
- Enhanced student communication skills by implementing individualized speech therapy techniques.
- Facilitated peer interactions and group activities, encouraging socialization among autistic students.
- Managed sensory breaks for students who required additional accommodations in order to maintain focus throughout the day.
- Established clear expectations for behavior using consistent reinforcement strategies that fostered independence among autistic learners.
- Trained in crisis prevention and intervention techniques, effectively deescalating challenging situations when necessary.
- Assisted in creating a structured and predictable learning environment, promoting positive behavior among students with autism.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress; collected data on student progress, adapting intervention strategies as needed to optimize outcomes.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Helped teacher devise special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
- 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.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Paraprofessional
Shawnee Mission School District
2019.10 - 2023.04
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment; organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Created and prepared lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Personal Assistant
Audra Mcmahon Cmps, Option 29
2019.05 - Current
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
Child Care Provider
Self
2010.02 - 2016.05
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, including child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills
- Managed safety and security of all children under care while creating a safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development
Education
Certification - Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc
Fairlawn, OH2010
Skills
- Calm and Patient Demeanor, Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Autism and Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Disorders, Behavioral Plan Management, and Behavior Redirection, Positive Reinforcement Methods, Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Verbal and Written Communication, Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Teacher Assistance, Classroom Organization, instructional Support, Lesson Plan Implementation, Preparing Instructional Materials, Lesson Planning and Preparation, Individualized Educational Plans
- Teaching and Instruction, Small Group Support, Social and Group Settings
- Social Development Support
- Individual Student Assistance
- Language Skills, Communications Protocols
- IEP Familiarity
Timeline
Paraprofessional II
Olathe School District
2023.08 - Current
Paraprofessional
Shawnee Mission School District
2019.10 - 2023.04
Personal Assistant
Audra Mcmahon Cmps, Option 29
2019.05 - Current
Child Care Provider
Self
2010.02 - 2016.05
Certification - Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc
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