MICHELE PAASCH
Yukon
Summary
Dedicated Behavior Support Specialist with 10 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in Applied Behavior Analysis paired with strong commitment to total development of students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
1:1 Paraeducator
Mustang Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted student in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one support in various subjects.
- Oversaw student in classroom and common areas to monitor and enforce rules.
- Assisted teacher in managing student in classroom by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Monitored student in outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Worked as teacher sub when teachers were absent.
- Lunchroom duty
- Recess duty
Behavior Support Specialist / Juvenile Court School
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Implemented de-escalation protocols when necessary to help keep students safe while managing their challenging behaviors.
- Maintained accurate records of assessments, observations, interventions, and other activities related to each student's behavioral plan.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in working with special needs populations.
- Advised teachers on how they can modify instructional strategies based on an individual student's strengths and weaknesses.
- Maintained open communication with all stakeholders involved in a student's care plan in order to promote consistency across all settings.
- Facilitated the development of Individualized Education Plans for students with behavioral needs.
- Conducted Functional Behavioral Assessments, developed Behavior Intervention Plans, and monitored student progress in meeting IEP goals.
- Collaborated with school staff, parents, and administrators to ensure successful implementation of BIPs.
- Monitored student behavior using data collection systems and provided feedback to teachers on effectiveness of interventions implemented.
- Provided crisis management support for students exhibiting challenging behaviors in school settings.
- Created positive learning environments by utilizing evidence-based practices such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
Options Family of Services
03.2019 - 11.2022
- Provided direct support to individuals with intellectual disabilities in daily activities and tasks.
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs, preferences, abilities and interests.
- Developed individual service plans based on assessment results.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Facilitated communication between families, guardians and other professionals.
- Monitored client progress and documented changes in behavior or functioning.
- Organized recreational activities to promote social skills development.
- Instructed clients in basic living skills such as meal preparation, budgeting and housekeeping.
- Implemented behavior intervention strategies to address challenging behaviors.
- Assisted individuals with medical appointments and other community outings.
- Provided crisis intervention when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
- Administered medication per physician's orders according to agency policy.
- Transported clients to various appointments using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Educated staff regarding best practices related to supporting people with intellectual disabilities.
Lead Behavior Specialist
Monarch Behavior Solutions Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2019
- In-home/school behavior therapist
- Current caseload is 6 consumers
- Perform direct intervention and/or supervision and/or training to staff, quality assurance of services, assuring contracted hours are fulfilled, write accurate clinical reports, and any other necessary tasks as assigned.
Program Supervisor
California Psychcare
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Case managed 20 consumers and their programs
- Supervised and mentored direct staff
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments with corresponding Behavior Intervention Plans
- Perform clinical coordination duties including: clinical case coordination, direct intervention and/or supervision, quality assurance of services, assuring contracted hours were fulfilled, wrote accurate clinical reports, and any other necessary tasks assigned.
Behavioral Therapist
California Psychcare
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Provide therapies that will help my clients reach specific goals by utilizing scientifically proven and highly effective intervention tactics within the literature of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- I implemented strategies to address the deficits and excesses evident in children with autism or who have other developmental delays
- These deficits or excesses could be academic, social, emotional, or behavioral
- Each client receives an individualized treatment approach or intervention plan to meet their specific needs
- I have seen many benefits in using ABA with my clients which include; increased educational performance, reduction in interfering behaviors, and more parental involvement and education
- My goal with my clients is to deliver therapy in a safe environment, while giving them every day skills, knowledge, and attitudes that they need to be independent and successful in everyday life.
SH Para Educator Grades 6-8
Lewis Middle School
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Assist in carrying out behavior modification programs and assist teacher with classroom management and discipline
- Implement differential reinforcement programs
- Routinely partner in de-escalating potentially violent situations involving students who demonstrate verbally and physically aggressive, defiant behaviors
- Implement academic instruction under the direct and indirect supervision of the special education classroom teacher to individuals or small groups of students in reading, written language, mathematics, science, and social sciences. Assist with instruction in social/emotional and language and communication skills
- Provide curriculum modification for students with special needs, including support with special projects
- Assist with the implementation of communication and social skills programs
- Observe students; answer questions; give individual assistance; counsel and calm students as needed. Assist students and teachers in the use of computers including instructional software, keyboarding, and word processing
- Collect and record data and monitor student's progress
- Maintain confidentiality of student information.
Skills
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- Emotional support
- Student engagement
- Teacher assistance
- Behavior improvements
- Individual instruction
- Social development and integration
- Social skills development
- Instructional assistance
- Educational assistance
- Special education support
Timeline
1:1 Paraeducator
Mustang Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Behavior Support Specialist / Juvenile Court School
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
11.2022 - 01.2024
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
Options Family of Services
03.2019 - 11.2022
Lead Behavior Specialist
Monarch Behavior Solutions Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2019
Program Supervisor
California Psychcare
08.2015 - 05.2016
Behavioral Therapist
California Psychcare
11.2014 - 08.2015
SH Para Educator Grades 6-8
Lewis Middle School
04.2014 - 11.2014
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