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Patti Bracks

Denton,TX

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Denton ISD, excelling in front and general office operations and management, passenger assistance and safety awareness. Adept at resolving conflicts and implementing behavior modification techniques, ensuring a secure environment for special needs students. Recognized for effective communication and report preparation, fostering positive relationships with families and transportation and school staff. Diplomatic and tactful professionalism. Competent, poised and confident in a fast pace environment. Talent for quick mastery of technology. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Strong organizational skills, and detailed oriented. Able to thrive in a deadline driven environment. Committed to providing excellent customer service. Excellent team building skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Bus Paraprofessional

Denton ISD
02.2017 - Current
  • Served as a liaison between school staff members and families regarding transportation issues or concerns, resolving conflicts promptly and professionally.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to address challenging behaviors effectively while maintaining a respectful atmosphere on the bus route for all passengers.
  • Supported transportation operations for special needs bus routes.
  • Supported transportation operations for special needs bus routes.
  • Offers essential aid to special needs students when needed.
  • Assist with the transport needs of students with mobility needs to and from school.
  • Ensure safety and security for special needs students.
  • Assist in managing the bus population by interacting with the children to help keep order on the bus.
  • Consistently evaluated environment to identify risks and safety issues.
  • Responsible to safely secure students into approved safety restraints.
  • Assists students to seats and appropriately secures students in child restraint systems and wheelchair restraint systems if necessary.
  • Assist Bus driver with maintaining discipline on the bus.
  • Assist Bus driver with student behavior modification and/or noise control.
  • Provide Non-Violent Crisis Intervention if necessary.
  • Assist Bus driver with emergency bus evacuation if necessary.
  • Provide information on the bus route to substitute drivers on an as needed basis.
  • Provide and Maintain data reporting on students and bus route as required.
  • Facilitated clear exchanges of information among students, parents, and staff.
  • Ensure all students are safely placed in custody of teachers, principals, or parents at the beginning or end of each route.

Early Life Counselor

Early Life Program
04.2005 - 12.2013
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex situations such as grief, loss, or relationship challenges through compassionate counseling services.
  • Maintained detailed case notes documenting session outcomes and ongoing client progress towards established goals
  • Communicate with the family regarding youth progress, accomplishments, growth areas, and concerns about the student
  • Attend to youth personal safety by being aware of youth location, being aware of and attentive to warning signs of emotional distress
  • Support the overall supervision of youth during program attendance, activities and events
  • Customize a Early Life Learning curriculum based on the best interest of youth
  • Teach social, self-help, lifelong learning, and basic life skills
  • Plan, Coordinate, Facilitate and Supervise youth educational and recreational activities
  • Provide opportunities for youth to practice and demonstrate learned skills including manners, conflict resolution, cooperation and teamwork
  • Teach developmentally appropriate decision-making and critical thinking strategies
  • Implement best practices in youth development
  • Address student needs and learning opportunities
  • Support and Provide a structured learning environment by
  • Supporting and assisting with homework youth during Study Zone
  • Teach and Model appropriate study skills (management of information, materials, and time)
  • Communicate with teachers and parents on a weekly basis regarding progress, issues and concerns
  • Ensure a safe, secure, and clean environment conducive for youth learning, and staff interaction with the youth
  • Build and Foster positive relationships with youth by displaying appropriate role modeling
  • Build and Foster positive relationships with youth by Developing relevant programming to meet the needs of youth
  • Build and Foster positive relationships with youth by listening actively to youth thoughts, feelings, concerns, and problems andcounseling when appropriate
  • Utilizing active listening, pro-active teaching, corrective teaching, and self- awareness
  • Managing youth behaviors at home, at school, in the community, and in public
  • Effectively utilizing appropriate skills to prevent and/or de-escalate intense situations while maintaining the dignity and respect of the youth.

Owner/CEO

Bracks Breakthru Corporation
02.2002 - 12.2013
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Provided housing and life enriching services to substance abusing Youth throughout Los Angeles County to address the drug addiction, the risk of homelessness and displacement
  • Managed and maintained the house/residence hall by overseeing and providing structure and expectations for residence hall routines and cores.
  • Conducted inspection of rooms common areas, kitchen, bathrooms, and corridors in order to manage and maintain the house/residence hall as a orderly, safe, secure, and clean living environment.
  • Effectively utilized appropriate skills to prevent and/or de-escalate intense situations while maintaining the dignity and respect of the youth.
  • Planned , Coordinated, Facilitated and Supervised youth educational and recreational activities

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Costa Mesa, CA

Skills

  • Punctuality
  • Safety awareness
  • Passenger assistance
  • Route planning
  • Report preparation
  • General Office Operations
  • Front Office Operations
  • PBX operation
  • Written Correspondence
  • Customer service
  • FTE Management

Certification

Drug & Alcohol, Anger Management & Parenting Counselor

Additional Information

Drug & Alcohol & Anger Management & Parenting Counseling 1983 - 2004

1983 to 2003 Christian Community Center - Los Angeles, CA - Volunteer tutor to troubled teens and adolescents instructor

1996 to 1998 Passageway Group Homes - Calabasas, CA - Child Care

1998 to 2004 Phoenix House - Lakeview Terrace, CA - Adolescent Drug Counselor & Parent House

Timeline

Special Education Bus Paraprofessional

Denton ISD
02.2017 - Current

Early Life Counselor

Early Life Program
04.2005 - 12.2013

Owner/CEO

Bracks Breakthru Corporation
02.2002 - 12.2013

Bachelor Of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

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