Dynamic professional with extensive experience in emergency response and mental health support. Proven ability in crisis intervention and relationship building, coupled with strong leadership skills. Adept in fire safety and emergency medical treatment, consistently enhancing team performance and patient care through effective communication and collaboration.
-Worked in a special needs classroom consisting of children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome all who were low functioning and non verbal
-Trained on administering medications to specific students if the situation arose such as seizures and feeding protocols
-Communicated with our students using sign language and their own communication device
-Maintained accurate records of student progress, collaborating with teachers and parents to develop strategies for improvement.
-Assisted other staff in classroom with transferring students from a wheelchair to a Hoyer Lift
-Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
-Assisted in classrooms for special needs children of grades 3rd through 8th Helping the teacher with lesson planning, group activities, creating new projects, and class work grading
BLS Life support AHA certified
IFSTA certified