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Amanda Bluemel

Bakersfield

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

Rosedale Union School District
01.2024 - Current
  • Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Responded proactively to emerging challenges by adapting instructional strategies as needed, ensuring continuous progress toward established goals for each student''s academic success and personal growth.
  • Enhanced students'' learning experiences by implementing individualized educational plans and adapting teaching methods for special needs students.
  • Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
  • Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
10.2006 - 12.2023
  • Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
  • Responded proactively to emerging challenges by adapting instructional strategies as needed, ensuring continuous progress toward established goals for each student''s academic success and personal growth.
  • Coordinated with teachers to create inclusive lesson plans that addressed the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom setting.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.

Education

Associate Of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

In Progress - Education

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
05.2025

Skills

  • IEP compliance
  • Teacher assistance
  • Learning disabilities support
  • Classroom organization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Progress monitoring
  • Instructional support
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Behavioral plan management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Autism and spectrum disorders
  • Social skills training
  • Visual schedules
  • Assistive technology
  • Sensory integration
  • Literacy intervention
  • Decision-making
  • Cultural awareness
  • Experienced with technology
  • Mathematics intervention
  • Classroom management strategies
  • Data collection
  • Small group support
  • IEP implementation
  • Positive behavior reinforcement
  • Toileting assistance
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention
  • Reliability

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Rosedale Union School District
01.2024 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
10.2006 - 12.2023

Associate Of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College

In Progress - Education

Central State University
Amanda Bluemel