Skyla Bean
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional/ Community Habilitation & Respite Program
HASC Center
09.2021 - Current
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, health monitoring, and health care related tasks
- Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities to enhance quality of life.
Student Teaching
Queens College
06.2020 - 10.2023
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated a variety of teaching methods, resulting in improved student learning outcomes
- Implemented a variety of teaching strategies, such as group work, project-based learning, and hands-on experiments, to ensure student understanding
- Established a positive classroom culture that promoted collaboration and respect among students
- Implemented a differentiated instruction approach that catered to the individual needs of each student and improved learning outcomes
Physical Therapy Aide
Steven Berman RPT
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Used a range of treatment modalities, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and cold/hot packs
- Assisted in the setup and safe use of therapeutic equipment and exercise machines
- Performed a range of duties, including cleaning, stocking, and organizing treatment areas
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to the physical therapist
After School Counselor
Best Prep Academy
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Supervised, participated in, recreational activities for children
- Worked cooperatively with school staff and counselors
- Created and kept records of lesson plans
- Maintained accurate program documentation such as incident/ accident reports, attendance, and sign-in/ sign-out sheet
- Helped children with homework and schoolwork
Internship in Special Education/ Advanced CLASSP
Commonpoint Queens
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Worked one on one with Special Needs children to increase the range of socialization, and positive role-modeling
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development
- Observe and evaluate students performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students behavioral or academic problems
Summer Camp Counselor
Commonpoint Queens
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Implemented a variety of team-building exercises to increase camper engagement and collaboration
- Established positive relationships with campers, creating an atmosphere of trust and respect
- Developed and implemented engaging activities for campers, resulting in a significant improvement in morale and satisfaction
- Developed and delivered educational programs that improved campers' knowledge and understanding of the outdoors
Education
Associate's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Queensborough Community College
Queens, NY05.2020
Skills
- Professional ethics
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Direct Support Professional/ Community Habilitation & Respite Program
HASC Center
09.2021 - Current
Student Teaching
Queens College
06.2020 - 10.2023
Physical Therapy Aide
Steven Berman RPT
11.2019 - 03.2020
After School Counselor
Best Prep Academy
09.2017 - 03.2018
Internship in Special Education/ Advanced CLASSP
Commonpoint Queens
10.2016 - 04.2017
Summer Camp Counselor
Commonpoint Queens
06.2016 - 08.2016
Associate's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Queensborough Community College
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