Brenelyn Bacona
Burnaby,Canada
Summary
Education Assistant with four years of experience supporting diverse student populations in Burnaby schools. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with educators and adapt to various learning needs. Committed to creating inclusive environments that promote student success and engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
SD41 Burnaby School District
Burnaby, Canada
01.2021 - Current
- Reviews and understands student's records (IEP, PBS, FBA, Safety Plan, Medical Care Plan) - Provide direct support to the student using individualized baselines and the prompting hierarchy to foster independence.
- Create and adapt materials to support the student's personal, intellectual, and social-emotional development.
- Collaborates with the school team - In order to fully support the student, teamwork, and consistency on the strategies/interventions, and being updated in the student's progress and new struggles are essential. Respecting the student's confidentiality.
- Applying strategies to achieve the student's IEP goals - Social stories, fun and inclusive learning, group work, play and learn, discrete trial, life skill training, task analysis, visual supports, errorless learning, prompting hierarchy, positive reinforcement, positive verbal praise.
- Inclusive Learning/Social Inclusion - Continuously motivating and engaging students in a positive environment all times to enrich teamwork participation, social skills, communication skills, academic skills, and most of all to include everyone to have fun learning.
- Data Collection - Collecting accurate data while executing the IEP objective to track the student's progress and to have a deeper understanding of the student's problem behaviors or anxieties.
- Use positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe learning environment.
Child Caregiver
Numerous Private Families
Vancouver, Canada
04.2014 - 04.2020
- Provided daily care and supervision for children of various ages.
- Planned and facilitated age-appropriate activities to support learning and development.
- Assisted with homework, meal preparation, and bedtime routines.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding progress, behaviour, and daily routines.
Education
Education Assistant Diploma -
Burnaby Community and Continuing Education
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada12.2020
Child development - Other trades certificate or diploma
Fil-Canadian Training and Development Centres for Caregivers
Philippines10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Engineering
Saint Louis University
Philippines03.2011
Skills
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
- Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Data collection and analysis
- Progress monitoring and reporting
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), safety plan, and care plan
- Augmentative and alternative (AAC)
- Creating visual sipports and learning materials
- Classroom management
- Student engagement strategies
- Effective communication
- Collaboration
- Patient
- Compassionate
- Adaptable approach to student learning and care
- Creativity and innovation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Education Assistant
SD41 Burnaby School District
01.2021 - Current
Child Caregiver
Numerous Private Families
04.2014 - 04.2020
Education Assistant Diploma -
Burnaby Community and Continuing Education
Child development - Other trades certificate or diploma
Fil-Canadian Training and Development Centres for Caregivers
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Engineering
Saint Louis University