Enthusiastic Life Skills Instructor devoted to promoting personal growth in individuals with learning difficulties and physical limitations. Focused on empowering others and boosting self-confidence. Good scheduler and motivator with an organized approach to moving students toward fulfilling and independent lives.
Hi, I’m
Shayna Lowrey
Moran,TX
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
5
Experience working with Special Needs Children
Work History
Breckenridge Isd
Life Skills Teacher
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
- Designed assistive technology lesson plans for program staff, providing services to physically and developmentally disabled consumers.
- Managed continuous classes designed to aid students with developmental disabilities by using assistive technologies.
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve students' social integration.
- Facilitated sessions in person
- Intervened in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
- Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.
Breckenridge Isd
Special Education Paraprofessional
08.2020 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Facilitated administration and scoring of tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Promoted good study habits and student independence to improve quality of student outcomes.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Education
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Studies
12.2014
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Child Development & Child Psychology
- Professional Development: Autism, Life skills, Students with Disabilities, & Student Behavior
- Sigma Phi Lamda Member
Skills
- Classroom Discipline
- Grant Reporting
- Social Behaviors
- Constructive Feedback
- Emotional Support
- Mental Health Crisis Response
- Mobility Support
- Kitchen Safety
- Language Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Maintain Records
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Life Skills Instruction
- Educational Strategies
Certification
- Let’s Spend the Day with the Brain: Autism, Reading/Dyslexia, Executive Functioning and Beyond Training - 2023
- Special Ed PLC: Peace, Love and Community -2022-2023
- STAAR Alternate 2: Before, During and After the Assessment for SPED Teachers - 2023
- Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training - 2022
Additional Information
Additional Information
Professional communicator with both students, staff, and parents.
Dedicated to providing strong learning and advocating for students with special needs
Quote
"If they can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn"
Timeline
Life Skills Teacher
Breckenridge Isd
02.2022 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Breckenridge Isd
08.2020 - 02.2022
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Studies
- Let’s Spend the Day with the Brain: Autism, Reading/Dyslexia, Executive Functioning and Beyond Training - 2023
- Special Ed PLC: Peace, Love and Community -2022-2023
- STAAR Alternate 2: Before, During and After the Assessment for SPED Teachers - 2023
- Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training - 2022
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