Wilka Valentin
Roosevelt,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc
Roosevelt, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.\
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.2018 - Current
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
ABA Therapist
Ohel Children Home and Family Services
Brooklyn, NY
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted clients in developing social skills such as turn taking, conversation maintenance, initiating interactions with peers.
- Utilized positive reinforcement methods to increase desired behaviors while decreasing challenging behaviors.
- Delivered individualized treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or other behavioral and social challenges using applied behavior analysis principles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pschychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05-2019
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Behavioral Assessments
- Active Listening
- Creative Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
Certification
- Level III Teaching Assistant
- EKG & Phlebotomy Technician
- Hunter College Student Leadership Colloquium
- Mental Health First Aid USA
Languages
Creole
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc
09.2023 - Current
ABA Therapist
Ohel Children Home and Family Services
11.2020 - 08.2021
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Pschychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
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