Kayla Robinson
32 5th Street, Susanville, CA 96521
(000) 265-3432
kaylarob @ email . com
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER ASSISTANT
HIGHLIGHTS
• Dependable teacher’s assistant with a proven track record of providing support to special education instructional programs and supervising and instructing children with special needs.
• Demonstrated expertise in adapting classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives
• Hands-on experience in assisting students by applying and removing physical therapy appliances and enabling them to access their electronic communicators
• Able to monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments such as lunchrooms, bus stops, and playgrounds
• Adept at providing support in the implementation of student behavior plans to ensure effective and safe student learning
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully placed 15 special needs students into regular learning programs by working diligently on their specific needs.
• Implemented a project-based learning environment which increased student response by 60%.
• Enhanced regular instructional programs by incorporating 3 specific modules related to Autism and ADHD.
• Adapted regular school activities for incorporation into special needs programs which resulted in increased student interest in learning.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Special Education Teacher Assistant
REGINA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Susanville, CA
(11/2014 – Present)
• Provide support to lead special education teacher in developing lesson plans and imparting education
• Supervise students with special needs on a constant basis to ensure that they are safe and settled
• Prepare learning materials specific to each student’s special needs and abilities
• Encourage students to communicate by dealing with them in a gentle manner
• Assist students during in-school therapy sessions
• Recognize when students are distressed and attempt to assist them out of their situations
• Look after students physical needs such as feeding and toileting
• Supervise students during lunch and playtimes
• Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning them or helping them in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
• Create and maintain student records and ensure that they are kept safe and confidential
• Provided support in evaluating students’ progress and need for additional care and created correlating reports
Special Education Aide
COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Susanville, CA
(11/2009 – 11/2014)
• Assessed students to understand their limitations and special needs
• Provided physical care such as support with mobility, partaking food and handling their toileting needs
• Assisted students in learning concepts by providing them with additional instructional support
• Created materials to help students understand difficult concepts
• Provided support by counseling them and ensuring their physical and emotional health is maintained
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major: Special Education
Community College, Susanville, CA
CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
– Instructional Enhancement
– Behavior Modification
– Mobility Support
– Student Monitoring
– Activities Management
– Instruction Implementation
– Positive Learning
– Project-Based Teaching
– Deficiency Remediation
– Test Administration
– Materials Preparation