Sandra O'Connell
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Seasoned Vocational Instructor from Devereux School, adept in progress reporting and exceptional communication, excels in high-stress environments and collaborative teamwork. Proven track record in enhancing developmental disabilities students' vocational skills and daily living capabilities, significantly improving their independence and social integration.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocational Instructor
Devereux School
Viera, Fl
05.1995 - 06.2024
- Assist youth with developmental disabilities in completing job-related vocational training. Assist with daily living skills instruction. Complete task analysis. Acting instructor when the teacher is absent.
- Community-Based Vocational Instructor - Coordinated with external partners to offer realistic vocational experiences off grounds. Escorted students to identified locations to provide 1:1 to 1:3 on-the-job training to youth.
- Daily Living Skills Teacher - Part of a specialized program for IDD/Autism students, where individuals rotated teaching classrooms with unique instruction. Taught youth with minimal verbal skills bed-making, cooking, home-making skills, as well as other daily life lessons.
- Teacher Assistant - Provided teachers with behavioral support and supervision of youth while in school.
- Devereux Residential Program, Viera, Florida, 1995-1998.
- Assist in personal hygiene, daily living skills, facilitate peer interactions, and socialization. Provide mentorship and teaching in appropriate behavior. Document the client's progress and information.
Education
Vocational Certified -
UCF
Palm Bay, FL/Orlando, Fl ASL 1, 2, and 3 -
BCC
Palm Bay, FLSkills
- Progress reporting
- Have good communication skills
- Dependable
- Able to work in a highly stressful environment
- Able to work well with co-workers, staff, and management
- Differentiated instruction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vocational Instructor
Devereux School
05.1995 - 06.2024
Vocational Certified -
UCF
ASL 1, 2, and 3 -
BCC
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