Linnea Reed
Summary
Coordinated and passionate educator skilled in teaching and positive discipline principles. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 8 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for all students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
1:1 Instructional Aide & General Studies Aide
Irvine Hebrew Day School
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Worked 1:1 with a kindergarten student with significant behavior differences using positive discipline tools and ABA practices
- Student excelled to a point that IEP assessors deemed the student no longer in need of an aide
- Assists in classroom management, implementing positive discipline models, and supplementing day-to-day learning
- Use learning science and PD to maximize academic and social-emotional education.
- Provided one-on-one support for students needing additional assistance, improving their understanding of classroom material.
Behavior Interventionist
Acuity Behavior Solutions
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Use ABA to work with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays in order to improve occupational, behavior, and social skills.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Montessori Academy on the Ranch
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted lead teacher with curriculum implementation and behavior management during morning program
- Led afternoon program and created art, reading, writing, and sensory curriculum.
Kindergarten Instructor
Clovis Unified School District
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Promoted from aide to instructor after an observation by a supervisor and kindergarten mentor while working as an aide
- Took on a class of kindergarteners with an aide in the kindergarten program and worked with a group of 60+ children of grades TK-6 in the afternoon program
- Maintained a fun and engaging classroom environment practicing positive guidance
- Created an inclusive classroom environment and provided developmentally appropriate materials and supplemental assistance for ELL and special needs students
- Organized monthly DRDP lesson plans involving math, art, literature, science, and play, as well as monthly parent newsletters
- Provided an environment to enhance kindergarteners' reading, writing, spelling, art, and social skills
- Handled parent and teacher interactions, disciplinary issues, scheduling, and school office coordination.
Billing Specialist/Administrator
Apex Therapy
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Handled contracting with PPO and Medicaid health plans
- Coordinated with CDSA service providers/Infant-Toddler Programs to provide children with physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services
- Wrote physician and insurance authorization requests for services.
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
Medical Biller
Valley Pediatric Medical Group
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Billed insurance companies using electronic CMS-1500 submission for patient visits
- Posted payments using Medi-Cal, PPO, and HMO EOBs and EFTs
- Set up appointments, took and made phone calls to insurance companies and patients, and completed other administrative tasks including 'rooming' patients
- Handled recoupments, collections accounts, and denials from insurance.
Mentor
Central Unified School District
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Oversaw and worked with a group of 15 children ages 9-12 doing problem-solving research and organizing a formal presentation with a deadline of 8 weeks for the First Lego League organization at an elementary school
- Co-wrote and received $50,000 Kaiser Permanente grant to Central USD for district-wide water filling stations as part of the 2018 First Lego League 'Hydrodynamics' project.
Education
BS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES -
CSU Long Beach
Associates Degree in Child Development -
SCCCD
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING CERTIFICATE -
San Joaquin Valley COLLEGE
Skills
- Certified positive discipline classroom educator
- Classroom management
- CPR and First Aid
- Yearly mandated reporting and infectious disease training
- Child life course certification
- Creation of inclusive curriculum
- Group and individual instruction
- ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Timeline
1:1 Instructional Aide & General Studies Aide
Irvine Hebrew Day School
01.2022 - 06.2024
Behavior Interventionist
Acuity Behavior Solutions
09.2021 - 12.2021
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Montessori Academy on the Ranch
06.2021 - 08.2021
Billing Specialist/Administrator
Apex Therapy
02.2021 - 05.2021
Medical Biller
Valley Pediatric Medical Group
05.2020 - 10.2020
Kindergarten Instructor
Clovis Unified School District
03.2017 - 03.2020
Mentor
Central Unified School District
10.2016 - 02.2018
BS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES -
CSU Long Beach
Associates Degree in Child Development -
SCCCD
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING CERTIFICATE -
San Joaquin Valley COLLEGE
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