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Stephanie Stovall

Tomball,TX

Summary

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 organized approach to moving students toward fulfilling and independent lives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

LIFE Skills Special Education Teacher

Bang Elementary
01.2017 - Current
  • Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve students' social integration.
  • Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
  • Supported students with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
  • Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.
  • Maintained impeccable records for each student and daily instructional activities.

Substitute Teacher

Bang Elementary
08.2015 - 11.2016
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Center Of Gravity Chiropractic And Wellness
07.2007 - 07.2016
  • Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
  • Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
  • Performed massages for clients using hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy methodologies.
  • Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
  • Created marketing advertisements to increase awareness of services and boost sales.
  • Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief and relaxation effect.
  • Applied principles of trigger point therapy to diagnose and address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
  • Performed body scrub therapy on individuals with skin needing exfoliation or hydration using both salt and sugar scrubs and individualized oil selections.
  • Implemented reflexology, manipulating feet of patients to relieve symptoms throughout body and restore total-body balance.
  • Treated back pain, insomnia, depression and anxiety through use of hot stones along sides of spine, in palms and upon feet, abs and legs.
  • Advised athletes on areas of concern causing pain or predisposing to injury, instructing on warm-up and stretching techniques to relieve dysfunction and prevent injury.
  • Aided customers in weight loss and detox through use of body wraps.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12.1996

Skills

  • Data Collection and Entry
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Behavior Support
  • Individualized Lesson Plans
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Life Skills Instruction
  • Language Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Positive Interactions
  • Mobility Support
  • Personal Hygiene Practices
  • Reading Comprehension

Timeline

LIFE Skills Special Education Teacher

Bang Elementary
01.2017 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Bang Elementary
08.2015 - 11.2016

Licensed Massage Therapist

Center Of Gravity Chiropractic And Wellness
07.2007 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University

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