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Joann Vargas

La Puente

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience at HLPUSD, adept in coordinating rehabilitation programs and providing exceptional support in special education settings. Excels in emergency decision-making and fostering effective relationships with clients of diverse needs. Achieved significant improvements in client engagement and program execution by leveraging advanced first aid and adaptive communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rehabilitation Program Assistant

HLPUSD
11.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated logistics to ensure seamless execution of programs.
  • Assist clients in job duty preparation
  • Assist clients in rehabilitation for employment preparation
  • Assists in the management and shaping of client behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Monitors or checks assigned areas to assist in enforcing safety limits and provides guidance to clients as needed.
  • May work assignments within various training or rehabilitation locations in outlying areas to include cafeteria sites which require instruction and participation in the preparation and service of food and related activities.
  • Assists workshop, cafeteria, work evaluation, and other rehabilitation personnel with duties such as the implementation of contracts and/or production needs including production reporting, quality control, production evaluation, inspection, or work simplification
  • May be assigned primary responsibility when transporting clients to outlying sites to accomplish contract work such as landscape gardening, building maintenance, or housekeeping instruction and production
  • Assists in the rehabilitation/evaluation process by behavioral reporting and keeping daily records.

IA Instructional Aide II- Special Education

HLPUSD
01.1998 - 10.2024
  • Improved student engagement by supporting interactive activities and group projects.
  • Supported individualized learning plans for enhanced student performance.
  • Enhanced classroom experience by preparing educational materials and resources.
  • Assisted teachers in classroom management, contributing to a positive learning environment.
  • Provide behavioral support to individual students one on one.
  • Push students in wheelchairs; lifts, moves and operates adaptive equipment.
  • Provides routine first aid to injured students according to established procedures as needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alhambra High School
Alhambra, CA
06-1996

Skills

  • Make quick and appropriate decisions in emergency situations
  • Work well with clients with special needs
  • Adapt easily to work assignments, additional priorities and new procedures
  • Skillfully handle difficult situations using good judgment
  • Understand and communicate with clients who possess special physical, social, emotional, and learning needs
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and other consumers
  • Participate in production and trade training activities
  • Advanced first aid, including CPR methods, procedures and techniques
  • Effectively utilize training received on the job
  • Work independently with minimum direction
  • Learn to operate equipment used in assigned duties

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Rehabilitation Program Assistant

HLPUSD
11.2024 - Current

IA Instructional Aide II- Special Education

HLPUSD
01.1998 - 10.2024

High School Diploma -

Alhambra High School

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