Stephanie Varila
Naselle,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Paraprofessional, experienced in providing staff and student support in educational environments. Worked with students individually and in small groups while meeting their diverse needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
2023.01 - Current
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Assisted in the administration of standardized testing, ensuring accurate assessment of student performance levels.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Graduation Specialist
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Connected struggling students with tutoring services and other academic supports to improve performance.
- Reviewed student credit hours to help students meet graduation requirements.
- Enhanced graduation rates by providing personalized support and academic guidance to students.
- Mentored students through development of personal goals and action plans for achieving academic success.
Bank Teller
Bank of the Pacific
2022.07 - 2022.12
- Balanced cash drawers accurately at the end of each shift, minimizing discrepancies in financial records.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Established trust with clients by maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive financial information.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Esd 112
2015.10 - 2021.10
- Fostered strong student relationships by consistently demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both in the classroom and beyond.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported students with various disabilities through one-on-one tutoring sessions, improving their understanding of course materials and concepts.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
- Provided necessary accommodations for testing situations, ensuring fair opportunities for all students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
- Acted as a bridge between general education teachers and special education professionals, cultivating productive partnerships that positively impacted student outcomes.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
EMT
Grays River Fire Department
2013.09 - 2015.10
- Respond to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for effective emergency response.
- Upheld legal compliance standards by adhering to established protocols regarding documentation, treatment procedures, and communication practices within the EMS system.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Education
No Degree - Education
Grays Harbor Community College
Aberdeen, WAHigh School Diploma -
Naselle-Grays River Valley School
Naselle, WA06.1991
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Data Collection
- CPR and First Aid
- IEP familiarity
- Special Education
- IEP compliance
- Math Intervention
Certification
- CPR, AED, First Aid Certification - 10/2023 to 10/2025
- ParaPro Certification - 2015
Timeline
Graduation Specialist
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
2023.09 - 2024.08
Paraprofessional
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
2023.01 - Current
Bank Teller
Bank of the Pacific
2022.07 - 2022.12
Special Education Paraprofessional
Esd 112
2015.10 - 2021.10
EMT
Grays River Fire Department
2013.09 - 2015.10
No Degree - Education
Grays Harbor Community College
High School Diploma -
Naselle-Grays River Valley School
- CPR, AED, First Aid Certification - 10/2023 to 10/2025
- ParaPro Certification - 2015
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