Sheria Rutherford
Available immediately for employment
Newport News, VA 23606
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Available to work starting immediately. I can work any shift any day. I have no distractions. I have 39 years driving experience and working customer service, 22 years as a teacher assistant in special education, I have over 39 years experience working with the elderly and people with disabilities as well. I used to work at Warwick Forest Retirement Community in Newport News, Lakewood Manor in Richmond and Newport News retirement community which is now the Chesapeake. I have personal care experience, office and media assistance experience, delivery driver and healthcare/food service experience. I love taking care of people of all ages. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Medical Transportation Driver
Veyo/MTM - Virginia
October 2022 to Present
I follow a route that is given to me I pick up patients clients or members from their homes and I transport them safely to the doctor appointments or medical facility that's already set up on their route for that day. Sometimes the patient has walkers wheelchairs and I assist them. I take very good special Care of all of my clients and I make sure I drive especially safe to the appointments and then I return and pick them up from the appointments and take them back home safely. Uber Eats Driver and Doordash Driver
UberEATS and Doordash - Newport News, VA
May 2022 to Present
I pick up customers orders from the merchant for the assigned customer which could be from food to clothing, household goods or groceries, I communicate with the customers directly on a daily basis through phone call and text. I make sure their order is correct and I go above and beyond for customer satisfaction to make sure they have everything they need. Teacher Asst
Knollwood Meadows Elementary - Newport News, VA
September 2018 to Present
I am a certified Paraprofessional as of April 23, 2005- Teacher asst, for Special needs. I'm responsible for 8-10 students in a classroom setting for special needs. I assist with teaching the students following the daily schedule. I assist with transporting the students to different resource classes each day like math, library, art, music, PE. I interact with each student as a group and as individuals. I implement their objectives they have to work on from their IEP. I assist with their daily needs. Toileting, feeding, changing pull ups, diapers. I do daily logs, I keep data on each student. I take attendance and I help out in any way I can. I keep our room clean, I clean our own bathroom in our class, Sweep, mop, dust, dump trash. I love children. I work very well with the teachers and follow her lead and do as I'm asked. On Fridays, I'm in charge of arts crafts and creativity. I work with the students in a group setting. I take great care of the students.
Education
Some college in Autism Spectrum Disorder
VCU and ODU, New Horizons, Autism 101, RBT Training NNPS - Richmond, VA June 2010 to October 2021
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Education, communication, driving skills (10+ years)
• Classroom Management (10+ years)
• Early Childhood Education (10+ years)
• Special Education (10+ years)
• Experience With Children (10+ years)
• Teaching (10+ years)
• Autism Experience (10+ years)
• Experience Working With Students (10+ years)
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• Childcare (10+ years)
• Behavior Management (10+ years)
• Applied Behavior Analysis (10+ years)
• Computer literacy (10+ years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Special Needs (10+ years)
• Behavioral Therapy (10+ years)
• Behavioral Health (10+ years)
• Classroom Experience (10+ years)
• Curriculum Development (10+ years)
• Social Work (10+ years)
• Toddler Care
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Organizational Skills
• Driving
• Delivery driver experience
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Paraprofessional
April 2005 to Present
Certified Paraprofessional Teacher Assistant for Special Needs Autism Spectrum Disorder
July 2013 to Present
Passed training courses from VCU for Autism
Driver's License
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
December 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Highly Proficient
Caregiver fit — Highly Proficient
December 2021
Measures the traits that are important for successful caregivers Full results: Highly Proficient
Delivery driver — Expert
December 2021
Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems Full results: Expert
Customer service — Familiar
December 2021
Identifying and resolving common customer issues
Full results: Familiar
Customer focus & orientation — Familiar
December 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Familiar
Home health aide skills — Proficient
December 2021
Providing care to patients in a home setting
Full results: Proficient
Early childhood development — Familiar
December 2021
Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Familiar
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Autism 101
RBT Behavioral 40 hrs of training and completing modules. 14 passenger mini bus training
CPI training- Crisis prevention
Completed Autism Spectrum Disorder training