Grant Heaslip

Special Education Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional

Rockford, IL 61101

adpfq3@r.postjobfree.com

+1-815-***-****

I have done a lot of outdoor work but I love to learn new skills and work.with people so I decided to pursue a Bachelor's in Special Education which I've began but am still a Junior in college. I love helping and giving back and prefer a rewarding job over a high paying job. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Paraprofessional/Direct Support Professional

Broadstep Behavioral Health,Inc - Freeport, IL

May 2021 to Present

Helping at my assigned group home in the morning and being invested in the 2 individuals I am signed to but every individual at the home I am assigned but also every single individual I work with at the school once their ready in the morning and work where I am needed assisting teachers and other staff as a para while still having my dsp role. Eating lunch with the individuals, and keeping account of all at all times of anything happening or happened I need to know to better do my job of helping them without making the behaviors worse and being proactive. Then to end the day, I go back to their home with them and help with what's needed for an hour till my shift ends but when needed, stay till I am not needed. Laborer

Rockford Township Highway Department - Rockford, IL June 2009 to August 2011

Road and ditch work. Shoveling and raking gravel, blacktop, and dirt Education

Associate in Arts (AA) in General Studies

Rock Valley College - Rockford, IL

June 2017 to May 2019

Pursuing BA in Special Education, Associate in Arts (AA) from RVC is my only degree so far in Special Education

University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Whitewater, WI July 2018 to December 2018

High school diploma

Boylan Catholic High School - Rockford, IL

August 2007 to May 2010

Skills

• Curriculum Development

• Sports Coaching

• Writing Skills

• Special Education

• Math

• Public Speaking

• Autism Experience

• Presentation Skills

• Applied Behavior Analysis

• Microsoft Office (10+ years)

• Developmental Disabilities Experience

• Behavior Management

• Teaching

• Early childhood education

• Classroom experience

• Childcare

• Social Work

• Experience with Children

• Toddler Care

• Experience Working With Students

• Tutoring

• Special Needs

• Organizational Skills

• Event Planning

• Management

• Behavioral Therapy

• Case Management

• English

• Crisis Intervention

• Caregiving

• Classroom experience (Less than 1 year)

• Learning technology (Less than 1 year)

• Autism experience (Less than 1 year)

• Crisis intervention (Less than 1 year)

• Behavior management (Less than 1 year)

• Patient observation (Less than 1 year)

• American Sign Language (Less than 1 year)

• First aid (4 years)

• Child protective services (Less than 1 year)

• CPR (4 years)

• ADP (Less than 1 year)

• Microsoft Word (10+ years)

• Microsoft Excel (10+ years)

• Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years)

• Google Docs (5 years)

• Microsoft Office (10+ years)

• Assisted living (Less than 1 year)

• Basic math (10+ years)

• Teaching (Less than 1 year)

• Lesson planning (Less than 1 year)

• Child welfare (Less than 1 year)

• Assisted living (Less than 1 year)

• Adobe Acrobat (10+ years)

• Microsoft Windows Server (10+ years)

• Classroom management (Less than 1 year)

• HIPAA (Less than 1 year)

• Safety plans (Less than 1 year)

• Developmental disabilities experience (Less than 1 year)

• Early childhood education (Less than 1 year)

• Special education (Less than 1 year)

• Deaf education (Less than 1 year)

• Adult education (Less than 1 year)

• Literacy education (Less than 1 year)

• Assistive technologies (Less than 1 year)

• Behavioral health (Less than 1 year)

• Behavioral therapy (Less than 1 year)

• Behavior management (Less than 1 year)

• Applied behavior analysis (Less than 1 year)

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (Less than 1 year)

• Curriculum development (Less than 1 year)

• Music therapy (Less than 1 year)

• Direct support (Less than 1 year)

Languages

• English - Expert

• American Sign Language - Beginner

Awards

Certificate of Achievement in History

April 2018

Awarded by Rock Valley College, given for two history courses taken in spring and summer that you received an A or better in both

Certificate of Achievement in History

April 2017

Awarded by Rock Valley College, given for two history courses taken in spring and summer that you received an A or better in both

Certifications and Licenses

Drivers License

December 2020 to March 2024

IL driver's license

CPR/First Aid/AED

December 2017 to December 2019

Certification valid for two years through the Red Cross, obtained by taking a semester long course at Rock Valley College. Is expired now.

Paraprofessional

May 2021 to May 2026

Paraprofessional teaching license from the IL Department of Education Substitute Teacher

May 2021 to May 2024

STS (Short-Term-Substitute) license for state of IL Additional Information

CPR Certified through Ted Cross

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