Patrick Poole
Summary
Mentor students to achieve above and beyond Individualized Education Plan
Experienced support professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at assisting with daily tasks, ensuring smooth operations, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in communication, organization, and problem-solving. Valued for reliability, flexibility, and ability to contribute positively to team dynamics.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Permanent Aide
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.2015 - 09.2023
- Three years teaching lessons whole class and assisting teachers in Horticulture, Music, Cooking strand
- Horticulture strand included curriculum map and lessons in simple physics machines
- Most recent experience with challenges of primary grade Autistic students with emotional disabilities
- Successful practical experience implementing science-based strategies
- Evidence of same was students promoting to general education curriculum: grade promotion in special day class and mastery of principles of language
- Three years successful experience teaching students with mild/moderate learning disabilities in special day class, Gardena Elementary
- Worked with curriculum/manipulatives to teach students concepts about print, alphabetic principle and progressive reading and language pyramid
- Successful experience with one-on-one and small group instruction
- Pushed into general education classroom and provided direct, explicit instruction for both special needs and general education students
- Collaborated with classroom teachers, intervention specialists and special area teachers to support instruction and social-emotional development of students with a variety of special needs
- Taught whole class and small group spelling and grammar
- Modeled and assessed reading, writing activities included in student journals
- Provided positive behavioral support for students to 'show and tell and I did last weekend.'
- Created and administered formal and informal assessments to both general education, included and students with disabilities
- It is important to mention I have taken Pedagogical classes in both Multiple Subject teaching credential program and Education Specialist for students with Mild/Moderate Autism
Respite Care Technician
Cambrian Homecare Advantage
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
Special Education Assistant
The Tutoring Club/Halliwell Ventures Ltd.
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: The company contracted with Redondo Beach Unified School District in after school program
- In small groups of three we first assisted with homework
- Then followed Tutoring Club franchise process successfully remediated variety of diverse students to reach grade level
- The company contracted with Redondo Beach Unified School District in after school program
- 600 Hour Paid Training
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
Education Specialist - M/M Autism
California State University Dominguez Hills
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Minus Student Teaching
Cal. State Univ. Long Beach
Bachelor Arts - Management
Redlands University
Skills
- Autism Support
- Special Education
- IEP Facilitation
- Teaching Strategies
- Graphic Organizers
- Reading Prompts
- Emotional Regulation
- Literacy Intervention
- Visual supports
- Motor Skills Development
- Classroom support
- Special Education Knowledge
- Data Collection
- Autism spectrum understanding
Volunteer Experience
- Ernest P. Willenburg Special Education Center adapted P.E.
- First Grade, William Greene Elementary, Lawndale, Ca.
Training
600, Paid Training, Special Education Assistant. Taught students with special needs at various primary and middle school facilities throughout L.A.U.S.D.
Previous Experience
At the Tutoring Club on contract to Redondo Beach Unified School District
Accomplishments
At Gardena Elementary and Meyler St. Elementary directed students in school performance of "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak.
At Ernest P. Willenburg taught Unit on How six simple machines of physics save work in garden: fulcrum & lever; wheel & axle: wheel barrel; inclined plane; pulley and screw.
My strength as my references will testify to is making a connection to students; using peer reviewed strategies and improving their reading, writing and communication skills.
Affiliations
- Autism Speaks
Certification
- Responsible Behavior Technician: Allison.com
Perfect Attendance
My mom read Dr. Seuss to us growing up with prosody to the point where we would correct her. Dad mentored us by teaching appropriate "PLAY" baseball in backyard. I love the "ah-hah" moment of discovery of kids. I am motivated and wouldn't miss it for the world.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Martial Arts: I coached several students to win nationals in Judo
- Rock Climbing: Multiple climbs & hikes up Taquitz, Iddylwild; Yosemite; Stoney Point-Topanga Canyon
- Hiking
- Camping
Timeline
Permanent Aide
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.2015 - 09.2023
Respite Care Technician
Cambrian Homecare Advantage
01.2012 - 01.2015
Special Education Assistant
The Tutoring Club/Halliwell Ventures Ltd.
01.2007 - 12.2009
Bachelor Arts - Management
Redlands University
Education Specialist - M/M Autism
California State University Dominguez Hills
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Minus Student Teaching
Cal. State Univ. Long Beach
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