Special Education Rockford
Resume:
Grant Heaslip
Special Education Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional
Rockford, IL 61101
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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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