Michelle Ray
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Attentive professional brings solid background in neurodiverse instruction and classroom management. Compassionate academic professional with strong commitment to building welcoming and inclusive learning environments. Supports teachers with administrative assistance, classroom documentation, and supplemental instruction.
Compassionate professional in special education support, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in behavior modification techniques, individualized education plan implementation, and adaptive learning technologies. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring successful student engagement and progress.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Aide/Bus Driver
Jasmine Nyree Ed Ctr
Bakersfield, California
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with school staff to ensure a safe learning environment for students.
- Assisted in organizing extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Intervened when necessary to de-escalate conflicts between students or with staff.
- Supported special education programs by assisting with individualized instruction plans.
- Assisted classroom teachers with lesson preparation and materials organization.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
Bus Driver
Jasmine Nyree Ed Ctr
Bakersfield, CA
08.2017 - 02.2022
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations such as accidents or medical emergencies.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch staff via two way radio regarding delays, detours.
- Operated wheelchair lifts as needed to assist passengers with special needs onto the bus safely.
- Maintained daily logs of vehicle inspections, trips, hours worked and other pertinent information.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner when boarding the bus.
- Maintained order among passengers during trip by enforcing rules of conduct.
- Cleaned interior of buses regularly including vacuuming floors and wiping down surfaces.
- Verified that all passengers were seated before operating the bus.
- Ensured safety of passengers by adhering to all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
- Monitored traffic conditions along assigned routes in order to plan alternate routes if necessary.
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate - Back office medical assistant
Kaplan College
Bakersfield, CA06-2010
Skills
- Social integration
- Small group instruction
- Enrichment activities
- School event coordination
- Teacher support
- Special education support
- Classroom preparation
- Teacher assistance
- Learning disability awareness
- Educational assistance
- Lunch monitoring
- Behavior monitoring
Certification
- Medical Assistant certificate
- Class B driver
Timeline
School Aide/Bus Driver
Jasmine Nyree Ed Ctr
01.2024 - Current
Bus Driver
Jasmine Nyree Ed Ctr
08.2017 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant Certificate - Back office medical assistant
Kaplan College