Sandra Thompson
Lakebay,WA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Peninsula School District ECEAP
2021.08 - Current
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical, and job skills.
- Used interactive visuals and static worksheets to teach each student algebra and writing techniques.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Paraeducator
Highline School District
2019.03 - 2021.08
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Special Education Paraeducator
Highline School District (Community Based Services
2017.12 - 2019.03
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WAGED -
Highline Community College
DesMoines, WA03.2016
Skills
- Child Development
- Behavioral assessment
- Coaching
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Role Modeling
- Behavioral support
- Eligibility assessments
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Community Resources
- Client Advocacy
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Peninsula School District ECEAP
2021.08 - Current
Paraeducator
Highline School District
2019.03 - 2021.08
Special Education Paraeducator
Highline School District (Community Based Services
2017.12 - 2019.03
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Tacoma Community College
GED -
Highline Community College
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