Goal-oriented Instructional Assistant; caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
MANASSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2023 - Current
Prepared instructional materials such as worksheets, visuals aids, or manipulatives according to teacher directives for effective lesson execution.
Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
Assisted teachers in developing differentiated instructional strategies, resulting in improved student outcomes.
Managed classroom materials inventory, ensuring necessary supplies were available for daily lessons and activities.
Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
Assisted teacher in supervision of students inside and outside of classroom, ensuring safety of each student
Substitute Teacher
Manassas City Public Schools
11.2021 - 05.2022
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
RN/SERVICE SUPERVISOR
PREFERRED HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, INC.
01.2016 - 08.2018
Provided supervision and monitoring of services provided to 40 Intellectually disabled adults, including but not limited to personal assistance with personal hygiene, activities of daily living, and consultation and support of medical needs.
Created individualized plan of care and provided training to care providers.
Provided educational information and support to care providers of Intellectually Disabled Individuals through pamphlets skill demonstration
Worked with multidisciplinary team, including case managers, guardians, and family in assessing and developing annual goals and objectives for individuals with Intellectual Disability.
Developed strong relationships with care providers, families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about plan of care.
REGISTERED NURSE
Preferred Home & Community Based Services, Inc.
04.2015 - 01.2016
Provided nursing care for 50 Intellectually Disabled individuals in adult day health (ADH) setting.
Provided nursing skills including but are not limited to gastrostomy feeding, medication administration, oral suctioning, daily assessment, and behavior intervention.
RN/SERVICE SUPERVISOR
HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES OF HAWAII, INC.
03.2007 - 07.2011
Provided supervision of care to over 35 Intellectually Disabled individuals in foster/care home setting
Developed individualized care plans approved by agency and state to meet client needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team consisting of care provider, family, case managers, state guardians, etc., to develop and assess individual’s annual goals and objectives.
Provided educational information and training through pamphlets and skill demonstration to care provider to meet individual personal and health care needs.
Developed standardized forms for documenting site visits and tracking system for incident reports, which resulted in positive feedback from state audits.
Conducted quarterly continuing education classes for company employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
05.2004
Skills
Quick Learner
Hardworking
Resourceful
Able to work well with others
Classroom Organization
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution
Activities
Fluency in two Filipino languages (Tagalog and Ilocano)
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint
Current Hawaii RN license
Certification
CPR Certified
Safety Care Training
Licensed Registered Nurse (Hawaii)
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
MANASSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Manassas City Public Schools
11.2021 - 05.2022
RN/SERVICE SUPERVISOR
PREFERRED HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, INC.
01.2016 - 08.2018
REGISTERED NURSE
Preferred Home & Community Based Services, Inc.
04.2015 - 01.2016
RN/SERVICE SUPERVISOR
HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES OF HAWAII, INC.
03.2007 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawaii
CPR Certified
Safety Care Training
Licensed Registered Nurse (Hawaii)
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