PATRICK BERNARD
Manchester,NH
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented individual with overt. decade of classroom experience with diverse student populations. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with individuals and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds as a team member or independently. Strong leadership abilities, adaptable, resilient and able to effectively solve problems in stressful situations. Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over ten years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for any students needs.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant/ Registed Behavior Tech
SAU8 School District
Conord, NH
03.2018 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Substitute Teacher
Manchester School District
Manchester, NH
09.2007 - 06.2015
- Instructed up to 35 students individually and in groups
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects
- Worked one on one with students with special needs.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Residential Counselor and Instructional Assistant
Spaulding Youth Center
Northfield, NH
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Counseled students with mental health disorders such as emotionally handicapped, learning disabled, neuro-behaviorally impaired, autistic, mentally challenged or delinquent boys and girls or adolescents
- Supervised the residential and day treatment children during class and on field trips
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader.
Freelance Writer
Freelance
Concord, NH
07.2005 - Current
- Wrote and posted content for company blog, keeping customers updated and engaged
- Wrote and edited long- and short-form copy for blogs, websites, social media, presentations, training materials and more
- Wrote in several styles and voices for website, print and internal documents
- Shaped the strategic direction of copy by collaborating with marketing and retail partners
- Prioritized workflow and managed schedules to deliver completed projects under deadline.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
2009
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of New Hampshire
2005
Skills
- Managing classroom for diverse populations Expertise in Creative Writing
- Expertise in English and special-needs classrooms Diverse classroom settings
- Experience with special-needs students Strong collaborator
- Positive reinforcement Teaching/tutoring
- Creative imagination stimulation Creative questioning
- Student motivation Critical thinking
- Adept at working with special needs children Outstanding social skills
- Special education Classroom discipline
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Timeline
Instructional Assistant/ Registed Behavior Tech
SAU8 School District
03.2018 - Current
Residential Counselor and Instructional Assistant
Spaulding Youth Center
03.2014 - 08.2015
Substitute Teacher
Manchester School District
09.2007 - 06.2015
Freelance Writer
Freelance
07.2005 - Current
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of New Hampshire
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