Stephen Ross
Salem,OR
Summary
Skilled Behavior Intervention Trainer with a proven track record at Salem-Keizer School District, adept in crisis intervention and classroom management. Excels in fostering safe educational environments, enhancing staff competencies, and facilitating inclusive learning. Demonstrates professionalism, exceptional relationship building and proactive planning, leading to successful student transitions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Intervention Trainer
Salem-Keizer School District
Salem, OR
08.2014 - Current
- Lesson plan for various subjects
- Provide individual and whole-group instruction.
- Proactive safety planning
- Crisis and physical intervention via the Mandt and Ukeru systems when absolutely necessary
- Provide staff training and guidance at various school sites
- Lead and participate in debrief meetings
- On-site consultation on emergency basis
- Facilitation of student transitions to comprehensive schools
- Collaboration and problem-solving
- Engaging in trauma informed trainings, practices, and care
- Understanding the needs and adjusting approaches to education for students with a variety of backgrounds and disabilities
Instructional Assistant - Unified Camp
Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Salem, OR
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Facilitation of healthy and safe relationships between athletes and partners
- Coaching a variety of sports to students with diverse abilities
- Bus assistance
- Toileting
- Collaboration
- Consulting on safe behavior plans for students with high needs
- Quickly adjusting to changes in schedule and/or student behaviors and participation
Assistant Camp Director
YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties
Salem, OR
06.2015 - 08.2021
- Management and supervision of 40+ camp staff and 140+ campers on a weekly basis
- Behavior management and staff training
- Providing staff training centered on camper disabilities and mental health
- Camper and staff discipline
- Leading various camp activities
- Handling payroll
- Creating scheduling
- Point-person for parent contact and communication
- Volunteering at camp charity events
- Conflict resolution for campers and staff
- Providing staff feedback and performance reviews
- Administering first aid
- Monitoring camper, staff and facility safety
- Facilitation of training and practice of emergency procedures
- Emergency crisis intervention
- Task delegation
- Operating camp vehicle
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American History And Ancient Mythology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2014
Skills
- Classroom oversight
- Relationship building
- Clear verbal communication
- Collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Flexibility
- Proactive planning
- Identification of possible improvements to procedures and plans
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning
Certification
- Mandt Certified
- Ukeru Certified
- First-Aid, CPR and Medication Trained
Timeline
Instructional Assistant - Unified Camp
Salem-Keizer Public Schools
07.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Camp Director
YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties
06.2015 - 08.2021
Behavior Intervention Trainer
Salem-Keizer School District
08.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - American History And Ancient Mythology
University of Oregon
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