Special Education Teacher Assistant

JC

Teacher /Trainer Coordinator

Joy Collis

Pooler, GA 31322 470-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Experienced Teacher/ Trainer with over 10 years of experience in education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

SKILLS Social Justice

Case Documentation

Case Management

Educational Support

CPR, First Aid, AED

Staff Training and Onboarding

Adult Education

WORK HISTORY SELF HELP TEACHER/SOCIAL WORKER 01/2021 to CURRENT Help At Home Health Care Pooler, GA

Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.

Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.

Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.

Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships. CPR INSTRUCTOR 09/2020 to CURRENT

American Heart Association Pooler/ Savannah, GA

Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.

Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.

Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision- making and patient health teaching.

Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies. Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.

Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment. Collaborated with AHA instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 08/2013 to 05/2018

Chatham County Schools Pooler/ Savannah, GA

Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement. Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

EDUCATION Master of Arts Social Work EXPECTED IN 05/2024 North Central University, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Arts Sociology 08/2004

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Continuing education in Social Work and Special Education CERTIFICATIONS Certified in CPR, AED, First Aid, BLS, PALS,ACLS, Blood Borne Pathogens, and bleeding trauma.(American Heart Association Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8, 6-12)

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