TELISA SMITHERS
JEFFERSONVLLE
Summary
Dependable and compassionate Special Education Instructional Aide with [Number] years of experience working and volunteering with people with disabilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Mental Health Technician
Lifesprings health
Jeffersonville
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily activities of mental health patients in a residential facility.
- Collaborated with therapists to implement treatment plans for patient care.
- Monitored patient behavior and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
Paraeducator
Greater Clark County School
Jeffersonville
08.2003 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with the teacher to plan and implement lessons that were aligned with the school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies.
- Kept track of student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes so that the lead teacher could address any issues that arose.
- Observed students' progress in developing skills such as [Skill] and [Skill], as well as managing distracting or inappropriate behavior, in the classroom.
Education
Some college - Early childhood
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INSkills
- Classroom instruction
- Goal setting and implementation
- Behavior modification
- Behavioral coaching
- Documentation
- Classroom monitoring
- Motivating students
- [State] IEP requirements
- Social skills development
- Community involvement
- [State] IEP compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- Patient monitoring
- Behavioral assessment
Certification
Special Education Program Aide licensure
Timeline
Lead Mental Health Technician
Lifesprings health
08.2022 - 06.2025
Paraeducator
Greater Clark County School
08.2003 - 04.2022
Some college - Early childhood
Indiana University Bloomington