Shandra Rayford
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate professional seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to foster a positive environment conducive to success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Day Instructor
GLENWOOD
03.2021 - Current
- Assist in development of curriculum that focused on training in vocational and daily living skills.
- Provide services in classroom and community services.
- Accurately maintain daily progress notes, data and attendance
- Serve as positive, healthy role model and promote healthy lifestyle.
- Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
- Assist with medication administration.
- Assist with meeting nutrition need.
- Ensure safety of individuals at all times
- Help with interactions in community and achieving personal goals.
- Boost individuals' performance by providing individualized support.
Special Education Paraprofessional
SPUR
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Assisted non-verbal autistic students with the use of communication devices and adapted equipment and technology,
- Implemented behavior management techniques boosting student engagement and motivation.
- Worked with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher
- Helped supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom which includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty and field trips
- Assisted teacher with administrative records and required reports
- Assisted the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior
- Certified in Managing Crisis Safety Restraint Training and behavioral management
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support strategies for each student, contributing to improved academic performance.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Office Manager
SUNSHINE 56
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Processed, verified, and maintained personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations and employees leaves of absence.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed comprehensive policy manuals outlining procedures and guidelines, contributing to well-organized workplace culture.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Administrative Assistant
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
02.2009 - 05.2016
- Created and maintained databases to track and record over 1200 student records and documentation for all primary school attendance and reports.
- Certified and issued official school transcripts, as requested.
- Provided support to executive leadership and staff in areas of planning, management, program execution and communications.
- Organized and maintained variety of confidential manual and electronic documents, files and records (administrative records, program referrals, etc.)
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History -
STILLMAN COLLEGE
Tuscaloosa, AL01.2005
Skills
- Professional training and support for individuals with disabilities (Autism and spectrum disorders)
- Cultural sensitivity and interpersonal relationship building for individuals with special needs
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention/Behavior Modification Techniques
- Procedure Development
- Project Planning and Prioritization
- Life Skills Development
- Supervision and leadership
- Networking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Scheduling,Coordinating, and Task Delegation
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Policy Implementation
- Administration and Reporting
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Adult Day Instructor
GLENWOOD
03.2021 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
SPUR
03.2018 - 03.2021
Office Manager
SUNSHINE 56
09.2016 - 05.2020
Administrative Assistant
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
02.2009 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History -
STILLMAN COLLEGE
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