Welcoming professional with 27 years of experience in education setting. Skilled at supporting community needs while having a positive and upbeat attitude. Personable when answering calls, delivering messages and problem solving. Accurate and reliable in time management when entering information in calendar, scheduling, data entry.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Kencrest Services
03.2013 - Current
Monitor clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Assess clients'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
Monitor medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Capital School District/ Kent County Community Sch
02.1997 - Current
Maintain communication with families providing regular organizational updates on student's progress and achievements.
Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community by modeling respectful interactions. Encouraging open communication in the education of students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
Manage challenging behaviors using de-escalation trained techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
Serve as a liaison between general education teachers and special education professionals, fostering collaborative relationships.
Organization and paperwork for field trips and extracurricular events for special education students.
Assist with therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Document student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dover High School
Dover, DE
06.1984
Skills
Data Entry
Administrative Support
Filing/ Mail handling
Visitor and Customer Relations
Telephone Etiquette
Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Kencrest Services
03.2013 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Capital School District/ Kent County Community Sch
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