Sherry Smith
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional with extensive experience at Evergreen School District, specializing in applied behavior analysis and relationship building. Proven ability to enhance communication for nonverbal children while effectively managing behavioral plans. Committed to fostering emotional regulation and supporting IEP compliance for students with autism and spectrum disorders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Evergreen School District
Vancouver , WA
10.2023 - Current
- Working with children with autism
- Para Assistant one on one behavioral
- Teaching Curriculum
- working With nonverbal children
- Have ABA experience
Special Needs Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Beaverton , OR
05.2013 - 07.2019
- ABA therapy training
- Administrating medication
- Taking care of a G-tube and a Gastro tube
- behavioral training
- all of daily self care
- to and from all doctors appointments
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, and professionals involved in the care plan process.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Beaverton School District
Beaverton , OR
09.2016 - 06.2018
Working with children with autism
teaching curriculum
ABA training and sensory processing
Education
Praxis Series Para Pro Assessment -
Beaverton School District
District Main Office10-2017
GED -
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR09-1981
Skills
- Applied behavior analysis
- Curriculum development
- Medication administration
- G-tube care
- Behavioral training
- Communication facilitation
- Relationship building
- Emotional regulation
- Behavioral plan management
- IEP compliance
- Sensory processing support
- Autism support
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Nonverbal communication
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Sensory integration
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Evergreen School District
10.2023 - Current
Paraeducator, Special Education
Beaverton School District
09.2016 - 06.2018
Special Needs Caregiver
Self Employed Services
05.2013 - 07.2019
Praxis Series Para Pro Assessment -
Beaverton School District
GED -
Central Oregon Community College
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