Lisa Campbell-Chicas
Charlottesville,Virginia
Summary
Special Education Instructional Assistant with 3 years of experience working with special needs students. Aided teachers in giving lessons and providing safe and productive environment for students with developmental disabilities. Passionate about serving physical, emotional and academic needs of those facing disability. Compassionate Special Education Teacher with over [Number] years of experience teaching mentally disabled students in contained classroom. Employs variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives to meet needs of all students. Enforces classroom rules to encourage positive behavior. Seasoned Special Education Teaching Assistant with 3 years of classroom experience working with disabled and special needs students. Assisted in administering lessons and academic materials and maintained safe and productive environment throughout daily activities. Compassionate worker dedicated to securing well-being for students and cultivating personal growth and development.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Charlottesville City Schools
Charlottesville, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Participated in supervision of students during lunch, physical education and after-school extracurricular activities to maintain peaceful and productive environment.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Assisted teachers in printing class handouts and worksheets and distributing to students during classroom sessions.
- Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
- Worked with both groups and individuals to provide instruction in mathematics, reading, science and history.
- Distributed classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
LEAP Program
Charlottesville City Schools
Charlottesville, VA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
- Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
- Organized and stored toys and materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Aided disabled students in using restroom facilities.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities.
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
- Cared for children in institutional settings.
- Supported students in making positive behavior choices and used gentle disciplinary measures when needed.
- Implemented play and exploration activities in support of curriculum.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Albemarle County Public Schools
Charlottesville, VA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Instructed small groups of students in alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Assisted teachers in printing class handouts and worksheets and distributing to students during classroom sessions.
- Aided disabled students in using restroom facilities.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
- Worked with both groups and individuals to provide instruction in mathematics, reading, science and history.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
After-School Program Assistant
Albemarle County Public Schools
Charlottesville, VA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Applied behavior management techniques to maintain group discipline and reinforce good behaviors.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Planned and supervised games and other recreational activities for students.
- Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Instructed students on usage and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Took class attendance and recorded absences.
- Monitored computer usage and assisted students with hardware and software issues.
- Developed detailed inventory of equipment and school supplies.
Receptionist
Rmc Events
Henrico, VA, VA
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Greeted customers, answered general questions and directed to appropriate locations.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Supplied callers with office address and directions, employee email addresses and phone extensions.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Sorted incoming mail and directed to correct personnel each day.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel and answered average of 60 calls and emails daily.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Supervised setup of conference rooms for meetings and office events in common areas.
Certified Home Childcare Provider
Campbell Kids
Charlottesville, VA
06.1992 - 09.2018
- Cared for children in institutional settings.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from infants to 5.
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits.
- Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
- Organized and stored toys and materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
Resident Assistant
Region Ten Community Service Board
Charlottesville, VA
04.2008 - 08.2011
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Completed routine rounds, checking with residents to meet care needs.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Welcomed new residents and assisted with community adjustment.
- Managed administrative tasks, maintenance requests, room change process and incident reports.
- Assisted with resolving student conflicts and disputes.
- Served as positive role model for diverse group of individuals.
- Transported residents to activities and meals.
- Aided residents with ambulation or walker, cane and wheelchair use.
- Cared for incontinent residents, routinely checking clothing and linens to keep clean and dry.
- Maintained student safety by enforcing compliance with campus rules.
- Devised various activities for social, educational and recreational resident programs.
- Made beds daily and performed light housekeeping duties in resident apartments and common areas.
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff.
- Conducted regular rounds to keep residents and areas safe and secure.
- Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
- Communicated with staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Interfaced with residents to address and resolve complaints or grievances.
- Answered telephones and routed calls or delivered messages.
- Observed students to detect and report unusual behavior.
- Developed and coordinated educational programs for residents.
- Administered, coordinated or recommended disciplinary and corrective actions.
- Compiled residents' daily activities and quantities of supplies used to prepare reports
- Chaperoned group-sponsored trips and social functions.
- Collaborated with counselors to develop counseling programs that addressed student needs.
- Accompanied and supervised students during meals.
- Led campus tours, new resident orientation and ongoing educational sessions.
- Facilitated bereavement groups and provided counseling and emotional support to help residents cope with loss.
Education
High School Diploma -
Charlottesville High School
Charlottesville, VA01.1984
Early Childhood Education
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VALanguages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Charlottesville City Schools
08.2022 - Current
LEAP Program
Charlottesville City Schools
08.2021 - 08.2022
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Albemarle County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
After-School Program Assistant
Albemarle County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
Receptionist
Rmc Events
09.2017 - 11.2019
Resident Assistant
Region Ten Community Service Board
04.2008 - 08.2011
Certified Home Childcare Provider
Campbell Kids
06.1992 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Charlottesville High School
Early Childhood Education
Norfolk State University
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