Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Elim Christian Services
08.2023 - Current
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Behavior Technician
Center For Autism And Related Disorder
08.2022 - 08.2023
Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.
Documented interventions, assessments and progress reports on database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
Paraprofessional
LaGrange School District 105
06.2022 - 07.2022
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
The program was designed for a month which is why I only worked from June to July
Caregiver
Access Independent Living
09.2018 - 06.2022
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Clerical Assistant
Moraine Valley Community College
09.2020 - 12.2020
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Governor State University
University Park, IL
05.2023
Skills
Verbal and Written Communication
Post-Secondary Education
Classroom Management
Social Integration
Safety Understanding
Crisis Management
Skill-Building Support
Activity Planning
Lesson Planning
Behavior Improvements
Behavioral Disorders
Problem Solving
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Elim Christian Services
08.2023 - Current
Behavior Technician
Center For Autism And Related Disorder
08.2022 - 08.2023
Paraprofessional
LaGrange School District 105
06.2022 - 07.2022
Clerical Assistant
Moraine Valley Community College
09.2020 - 12.2020
Caregiver
Access Independent Living
09.2018 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Social Work
Aurora University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Governor State University
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