Tiffany Falin
Mount Vernon,KY
Summary
Seasoned Special Education Teaching Assistant with many years of classroom experience working with disabled and special needs students. Assisted in administering lessons and academic materials and maintained safe and productive environment throughout daily activities. Compassionate worker dedicated to securing well-being for students and cultivating personal growth and development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Mount Vernon, KY
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Rockcastle County Board of Education
Mount Vernon, KY
02.2013 - 08.2024
- Provided assistance to students with special needs, including those with physical and learning disabilities.
- Assisted in the development of Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Supported teachers by helping to implement classroom instruction and activities.
- Monitored student progress and communicated results to teachers and parents as needed.
- Instructed students on basic academic skills such as reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
- Developed lesson plans for individual students or small groups that met their unique educational needs.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage appropriate behavior from students.
- Supervised students during lunch, recess, field trips, assemblies, and other school-related events.
- Assisted with physical therapy exercises designed to improve motor skills and coordination.
- Collaborated with parents, guardians regarding student progress, needs while maintaining confidentiality of all records.
- Attended IEP meetings as requested by the teacher or case manager.
- Participated in professional development activities related to special education topics.
- Implemented behavior management strategies outlined by teachers or administrators.
- Conducted assessments of student performance using standardized tests or other methods.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations pertaining to special education services.
- Created visuals such as charts, graphs, diagrams., for use in teaching lessons.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to entrench skills.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Implemented specialized tests to evaluate literacy performance.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
Lead Sales Associate
Dollar General Store
Berea, KY
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers and provided product information.
- Assisted with the training of new sales associates.
- Provided customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Organized store displays for maximum visibility of products.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Supervised a team of sales associates on daily tasks and operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining company standards of quality and service.
- Facilitated the completion of all necessary paperwork related to sales transactions.
- Processed payments and returned receipts, cash, coin and cards to customers.
- Received shipments, signed off on packages and documented incoming items in computer system.
- Delivered quality customer service while cultivating client satisfaction and loyalty.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYSkills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Transition planning
- IEP implementation
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Data collection
- Autism support
- Teaching and instruction
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Special needs
- Behavioral plan management
- Social development support
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Lead Sales Associate
Dollar General Store
05.2021 - 08.2023
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Rockcastle County Board of Education
02.2013 - 08.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University
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