Selena Leonard
Hidden Valley Lake,CA
Summary
Patient Special Education Paraprofessional supportive of instructors and skilled in implementing classroom activities. Experienced in classroom safety, learning processes and individualized learning. Hands-on and ambitious professional committed to accommodating students in learning processes. Self-starter proudly promotes positive educational environments. Offers strong background working with special needs students. Attentive to details and thorough in helping students complete assignments. Proactive Special Education Paraprofessional skilled at working with diverse special education students. Successful at supporting children's unique needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
SpEd Paraprofessional
Middletown Middle School
Middletown, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted students with disabilities in completing daily activities and assignments.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special education needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction for students who required additional assistance with course material.
- Observed individual student performance in order to identify areas of strength or weakness within a subject area or task level.
- Supported special education teachers by providing feedback on lesson plans, objectives, and modifications.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards and cafeterias.
Probate Referee Assistant
THOMAS Associates Realtors
Hidden Valley Lake, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Served as contact person and source of information to maintain good communication with clients.
- Answered incoming calls and recorded accurate messages.
- Gathered and sorted data for inclusion in reports and files.
- Executed record filing systems to improve document management and organization.
- Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.
- Used scheduling software to delegate resources and manage calendars.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.
- Received and distributed mail, letters and packages.
- Performed accounting or financial analysis.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Creekside eye center
Lakeport, CA
07.2010 - 03.2020
- Kept examination rooms, clinical areas and equipment clean and patient-ready.
- Collected essential medical information and documented data in EHR platform.
- Administered ophthalmic drops and ointments for treatment or to aid in diagnostics.
- Tested patients' visual fields and ocular motility and completed full patient work-ups.
- Set appointments, verified insurance and informed patients of important points such as pre-surgery restrictions.
- Triaged clinical issues to help Dr. Sampson focus on appointments and maximize time.
- Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment.
- Prepared patients and administered basic eye exam tests.
- Wrote, edited and filed patient medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
- Assisted during in-office surgical procedures and collected ultrasound images.
- Observed pupils, visual acuteness and extra-ocular movements to check patient status.
- Motivated and supported patients in navigating treatment for chronic eye conditions.
- Conducted follow-ups with patients to evaluate progress, promote continuity of care and improve health outcomes.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Nevada Retina Associates
Reno, NV
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Collected essential medical information and documented data in EHR platform.
- Linked vision-impaired patients to social services programs and entitlements to improve quality of living.
- Analyzed test results and contributed to diagnostic discussions.
- Conducted follow-ups with patients to evaluate progress, promote continuity of care and improve health outcomes.
- Counseled patients in surgery and treatment plans.
- Interacted with eye care providers to facilitate patient treatment goals.
- Sent patient prescriptions to pharmacies and scheduled future appointments.
- Advised patients on ocular medications, dressings and contact lenses.
- Instructed and educated patients on prescriptions and provider instructions to optimize treatment plans.
- Observed pupils, visual acuteness and extra-ocular movements to check patient status.
- Assisted during in-office surgical procedures and collected ultrasound images.
- Wrote, edited and filed patient medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
- Transferred knowledge by training ophthalmic assistants, technicians and interns.
- Prepared patients and administered basic eye exam tests.
- Triaged clinical issues to help Dr. Nielsen focus on appointments and maximize time.
- Set appointments, verified insurance and informed patients of important points such as pre-surgery restrictions.
- Tested patients' visual fields and ocular motility and completed full patient work-ups.
- Administered ophthalmic drops and ointments for treatment or to aid in diagnostics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Technology Management
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL08-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL01.2024
Certification - Medical Coding And Billing
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL04.2023
Certification - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
AHIMA
04.2008
High School Diploma -
Kelseyville High School
Kelseyville, CA06.2000
Skills
- Decision-Making Skills
- Emergency Response
- Reasoning
- Stress Tolerance
- Good Judgement
- Special needs
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Classroom Organization
- Communication techniques
- Positive Reinforcement
- Progress Monitoring
Timeline
SpEd Paraprofessional
Middletown Middle School
09.2023 - Current
Probate Referee Assistant
THOMAS Associates Realtors
09.2022 - Current
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Creekside eye center
07.2010 - 03.2020
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Nevada Retina Associates
04.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - General Technology Management
DeVry University
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
DeVry University
Certification - Medical Coding And Billing
DeVry University
Certification - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
AHIMA
High School Diploma -
Kelseyville High School
Similar Profiles
Diane NilesDiane Niles
Assistant Principal at Middletown BOE-Beman Middle SchoolAssistant Principal at Middletown BOE-Beman Middle School
Leah CaronLeah Caron
Administrative Assistant to the Principal at Middletown Public Schools / Gaudet Middle SchoolAdministrative Assistant to the Principal at Middletown Public Schools / Gaudet Middle School
Deanne A. LesterDeanne A. Lester
Principal at Enlarged City School District of MiddletownPrincipal at Enlarged City School District of Middletown
Derrick MachadoDerrick Machado
Director of Technology and Information Systems at St. Helena Unified School DistrictDirector of Technology and Information Systems at St. Helena Unified School District
David BezanDavid Bezan
Outside Sales Representative at United RentalsOutside Sales Representative at United Rentals