Wanique Staples
Bronx,NY
Summary
Dynamic education professional with a proven track record at the Department of Education, specializing in special education and behavior modification. Adept at fostering student safety and collaboration among faculty, I enhance learning outcomes through tailored instruction and assessments, ensuring each student's unique needs are met with compassion and expertise.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Department of Education
01.1999 - Current
- Developed and implemented an individualized education program for each special education student
- Coordinate with parents, teachers, and various service providers that include speech, occupational, and physical therapists for students having developmental delays, speech impairment, or learning disability in resource and general education classrooms to meet the students' goals and needs
- Enhanced students' academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques, including small group, individual, and modeling
- Implement behavioral modification plans to help promote independence
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment
- Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive learning environments
Child Life Specialist for MICA women
Project Return/Women And Children
New York, New York
08.1996 - 08.1997
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading
- Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts
- Administered quizzes, tests, and documented grades
- Contributed to committee-based work for development and enforcement of institutional and educational policies
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
- Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through test administration
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Oversaw students in classroom and communal areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Worked under the direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom
- Supervised students attending the Summer Risen Afterschool Program
- Constructed age-appropriate goals and outcomes to assist children with special needs and developmental delays
- Developed level-appropriate lessons and activities to support skill-building needs
- Created and managed weekly personal schedule to accommodate visits with families, initial evaluations, and reviews
- Assessed exposure to substance abuse, violence, and other risk factors
- Provided information on developmental milestones to coach families on incorporating modeled interventions into children's daily routines
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values, and needs
- Facilitated therapeutic play activities to help reduce stress, anxiety, and fear associated with medical procedures
- Organized recreation activities such as music therapy, art projects, games
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques when dealing with challenging behaviors due to severe psychological distress
- Performed research on best practices for child life specialists to provide quality care to patients
- Assisted in facilitating family meetings to discuss treatment options and progress updates
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities related to child life practice standards
- Maintained accurate records of patient interactions, including documentation of services provided and follow-up plans
- Implemented evidence-based practices when developing therapeutic interventions for patients
- Educated parents on the importance of providing social-emotional support during medical treatments
- Provided compassionate care and support to children and families in a hospital setting
Domestic Violence Advocate
Project Return/ Aegis
Bronx, New York
07.1996 - 08.1997
- Maintained safe play environment by carefully monitoring children
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Sanitized toys and play equipment
- Assisted in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Dressed children and change diapers
- Kept records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Provided guidance to family members who were impacted by the victim's experience
- Conducted interviews with clients to assess their needs and determine appropriate services or referrals
- Researched current trends in domestic violence legislation to ensure compliance with relevant laws
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills in managing case files, preparing reports, and scheduling appointments with clients
- Performed administrative tasks including filing paperwork, maintaining records, and updating client databases
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills while providing emotional support to victims of domestic violence
- Facilitated group counseling sessions for survivors of domestic abuse
- Advised victims on available legal options following an incident of abuse
- Provided crisis intervention during emergency situations involving victims of abuse
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information related to domestic violence cases
- Participated in training sessions on best practices for working with survivors of domestic violence
- Established a supportive environment where victims felt safe discussing their experiences
- Collaborated closely with law enforcement agencies and social service organizations to ensure the safety of clients
- Built respectful and trusting relationships with clients
- Followed strict data confidentiality rules to keep client information secure
- Remained calm and poised in emergency and crisis situations
- Recognized crisis situations, assessing potential danger to clients and other individuals
- Met regularly with clients to support case plan accomplishment and reevaluate goals
- Interviewed clients to obtain social histories and assess intake needs
- Referred clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling
- Documented emergency incidents or rule non-compliance
- Assisted clients with helping to identify rights and available programs
- Implemented solutions using client-centered care protocols
- Completed forms and reports in compliance with federal and state regulations
- Determined and verified eligibility for program services
- Collaborated with clients to develop relevant and meaningful case plans
Education
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Professional Studies
Metropolitan College of New York
NY05-2005
MBA - Business Administration
University of The People
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Student safety
- Student assessments
- Special education
- Individual and group instruction
- Learning support
- Faculty Collaboration
- Supplementary instruction
- Behavior modification
- Logistics
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- Reading Rescue Tutor
- Great Leaps Reading Tutor
- Literacy Trust Tutor
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Department of Education
01.1999 - Current
Child Life Specialist for MICA women
Project Return/Women And Children
08.1996 - 08.1997
Domestic Violence Advocate
Project Return/ Aegis
07.1996 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Professional Studies
Metropolitan College of New York
MBA - Business Administration
University of The People
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