Staci Fawcett
Kent,WA
Summary
Skilled educator with proven experience in special education. Strong team collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Expertise in individualized instruction, behavior management, and communication. Reliable, empathetic, and resourceful in providing support to students and colleagues.
Compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
10.2017 - 03.2025
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
- Participated in professional development opportunities focused on new strategies for supporting special education learners successfully in the classroom.
- Improved classroom management by implementing behavior modification strategies and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Served as a liaison between regular classroom teachers and special education support staff, streamlining communication regarding student accommodations.
- Coordinated with related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for special education students, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and school psychologists.
- Developed accessible visual aids for complex concepts, improving comprehension for diverse learners in the classroom setting.
- Provided a safe and inclusive learning environment that accommodated diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
Individual Support Specialist
Consumer Direct Care Network Alaska
09.2016 - 04.2021
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients as needed, enabling them to attend appointments or participate in community activities independently.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting to supervisors.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored support strategies and consistent encouragement.
- Continuously expanded professional knowledge through ongoing training sessions, webinars, workshops, and conferences related to individual support work.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing customized support plans.
- Developed strong partnerships with families, providing them with regular updates about their loved one''s progress and involving them in decision-making processes when necessary.
- Facilitated community integration for clients by coordinating outings, events, and educational opportunities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Metlakatla High School
Metlakatla, AK05-2008
Skills
- Classroom support
- Emotional support
- Data collection
- Motor skills development
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Mathematics support
- Special education
- Teacher assistance
- IEP compliance
- Special needs
Certification
CPI
ALICE
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
10.2017 - 03.2025
Individual Support Specialist
Consumer Direct Care Network Alaska
09.2016 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Metlakatla High School
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