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Shannon Kennedy

Ripon,CA

Summary



I am an extremely motivated future educator with a passion for special needs students. I am seeking a teaching position where I can incorporate the lessons which I have learned during my 14 years experience working with these students. As a special needs teacher I hope to use compassion, empathy, flexibility, and patience to foster students' intellectual, emotional, and social growth so that they can begin to develop the confidence, competencies, and skills neede to excel in everyday life.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Needs Bus Monitor/Instructional Assistant

San Joaquin County Office of Education
11.2009 - Current

Developing a strong rapport with students by consistently demonstrating patience, empathy, and understanding of their unique requirements has promoted a positive bus ride and has resulted in fewer behavioral issues. On every ride I am responsible to:

  • Provide one-on-one support for students' with specific needs, enhancing their overall comfort and well-being during transportation.
  • Teach and model safe bus riding practices to students.
  • Communicate with bus driver to meet students' medical, physical and behavioral needs during transport.
  • Provide support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Promote a culture of inclusivity within the classroom, ensuring all students feel supported and valued during instruction.

Project Coordinator

California Stock Market Simulation
02.2006 - Current


  • Coordinate project from inception to completion; invitation to game, mail outs/emails to 1500 teachers, assemble and distribute advisor packets, support registration, invoice and A/R, announce winners.
  • Provide technical support to 40 teachers / 600 teams in computerized stock market simulation game for middle and high school students.
  • Analyze stock portfolios for prices, discrepancies, and adherence to all rules.
  • Improved system controls by creating spreadsheets for invoicing and accounts receivable tracking.


Purchasing Team Lead/Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Assistant

Morrison Homes, Inc.
03.1995 - 10.2005


Here I used the skills of organization and collaboration to work well with many different people having many different needs in order to deliver a beautiful well built home.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
05-1994

Skills

  • Empathy, patience, tolerance
  • Calm under pressure
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Child behavior observation and management
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Student engagement
  • Social integration
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Timeline

Special Needs Bus Monitor/Instructional Assistant

San Joaquin County Office of Education
11.2009 - Current

Project Coordinator

California Stock Market Simulation
02.2006 - Current

Purchasing Team Lead/Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Assistant

Morrison Homes, Inc.
03.1995 - 10.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

California State University, Sacramento
Shannon Kennedy