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Mary Lou Bray

Monte Vista,CO

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

San Luis Valley BOCES
07.2022 - 02.2025
  • Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.

Family Support Worker

Rocky Mountain SER
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Enhanced family stability by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs.
  • Connected families with community resources such as housing assistance, financial aid programs, and educational opportunities.
  • Strengthened families'' resilience through crisis intervention, counseling, and referral services.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust necessary for effective intervention.
  • Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring timely reporting to supervisors and compliance with agency requirements.
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
  • Contributed significantly towards client success stories by implementing customized support plans based on individual strengths.

Child Family Advocate

Clayton Educare
10.2000 - 10.2020
  • Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
  • Enhanced family support by conducting thorough assessments and identifying specific needs.
  • Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity during interactions at work or home visits.
  • Maintained timely documentation of case progress, ensuring clear communication among all involved parties.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
12-1996

Spanish

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
01-1994

Associate of Arts - Deaf Interpeting

McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
05-1988

Skills

  • IEP compliance
  • Teacher assistance
  • Learning disabilities support
  • Classroom organization
  • Teaching and instruction
  • Instructional support

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

San Luis Valley BOCES
07.2022 - 02.2025

Family Support Worker

Rocky Mountain SER
10.2020 - 04.2021

Child Family Advocate

Clayton Educare
10.2000 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Northern Colorado

Spanish

Adams State University

Associate of Arts - Deaf Interpeting

McLennan Community College

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