Special Education Associate
Resume:
Buena Park, CA *****
*******.**@*****.***
SOPHAY SUY
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic Paraeducator polished in curriculum development,behavior management and record keeping. Adaptable and accommodating professional with 20 years of hands-on experience assisting instructional support service and classroom teachers. Commended for consistently providing children with necessary learning tools to advance and build knowledge for success.
EXPERIENCE
Lakewood High School, Lakewood CA — College Aide
OCtober 1999 - June 2003
● Monitored classroom to observe student’s progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
● Assist students with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
● Help students safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
● Assisted disabled students to support independence and well-being. McArthur Elementary School, Lakewood CA — Paraeducator-Spec. Ed. November 2004 - June 2010
● Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors.
● Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
● Monitored students on field trips, handling attendance and group movement to keep youth safe in public settings.
● Assisted classroom teachers in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
● Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
Tucker-Adult Community Transitional Program, Long Beach CA — Paraeducator-special education
January 2012 -June 2020
● Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
● Spoke with parents about children’s educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child’s needs and condition.
● Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
● Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
● Helped teach important social play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
● Encouraged students to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
● Developed rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for care. EDUCATION
Long Beach City College, Long Beach CA — Associate of Science August 2000 -May 2003
Associate of Science degree in Liberal Arts and General Studies AWARDS
Certificate of completion in the Non-violent Crisis Intervention training.
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