Jessica Laxton
Chilliwack,BC
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Paraprofessional offering more than 18 years aiding instructors in the classroom and promoting individualized learning techniques.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Assistant
Chilliwack School District
2019.11 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Assisted student with the development of personal independence and self-care, including feeding, dressing, toileting and mobility.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Administered First Aid to students.
- Student supervision and classroom management.
- Encouraged development of social and life skills by demonstration and positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviour .
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Collaborated with resource and classroom teachers and parents to determine student needs and progress .
- Worked with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce instruction by the teacher.
- Assisted with integration of students into regular classes
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Implemented and monitored behaviour management programs, including observation, record keeping and follow-up.
- Adaptation of instructional materials to the specific needs of a student or students, such as simplifying instructions or student responses.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.
- Assisted with preparation and marking of instructional materials such as worksheets and tests.
- Assisted with the occupational/physiotherapy program with direction by an occupational/physiotherapist.
ABA Support Worker
Surrey School District
2006.09 - 2019.06
- Performed procedures as directed by a Health care professional such as feeding tube, and seizure management.
- Assisted with the occupational/physiotherapy program with direction by an occupational/physiotherapist.
- Administered student medication as directed by the Principal or Health Care professional.
- Employed reward systems, such as token economy and DRO techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Data collection for educational and behavioural programs.
- Liaised with team of professionals from different disciplines to implement comprehensive action plans.(Behaviour Consultant, Speech Therapists, etc.)
- Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
- Assisted with food purchase, preparation, and cleanup of kitchen.
- Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy and mission,
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Provided individual students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Ran Edmark Reading Program.
- Successfully decreased/ eliminated many extreme behaviours exhibited by student, by creating and implementing intensive behaviour management programs.
- Ran speech and language programs, as directed by Speech Pathologist.
- Made helpful connections with other staff, and shared/gathered ideas.
Behaviour Interventionist
Private In Home Care
2004.06 - 2009.06
- Implemented educational, behavioural, and life skill programs written by a board certified Behaviour Consultant.
- Completed data collection (behavioural and program data)
- Self care, tube feeding, aggression management, administered medication and PRN when needed.
- Facilitated outings in the community such as bowling, swimming, grocery shopping, car rides, and more that required a very high level of behaviour management.
Education
Certificate - Applied Behaviour Analysis Support Worker
Surey College
Surrey, BC06.2008
Certificate - Special Education Assistant
Surrey College
Surrey, BC06.2007
Skills
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Supporting students in the development of social skills and responsible behaviour
- Planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs
- Excels in data collection to measure progress
- Adapting instructional materials to the specific needs of students
- Classroom management/supervision
- Providing support to the teacher when communicating with parents/guardians by providing information on student progress
- Strong background in dealing with violence and helping to decrease the frequency
- Breaking down tasks into smaller achievable goals
- Team collaboration
- Strong people skills
- Demonstrates patience and understanding
Certification
- First Aid
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention
- Health and safety
References
Salvina Sharp Principal AD Rundle: Salvina_sharp@sd33.bc.ca
Sarah Gamboa Vice Principal AD Rundle: Sarah_gamboa@sd33.bc.ca
Timeline
Education Assistant
Chilliwack School District
2019.11 - Current
ABA Support Worker
Surrey School District
2006.09 - 2019.06
Behaviour Interventionist
Private In Home Care
2004.06 - 2009.06
Certificate - Applied Behaviour Analysis Support Worker
Surey College
Certificate - Special Education Assistant
Surrey College
- First Aid
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention
- Health and safety
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