Brittany Woods
Winchester
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Resource Paraprofessional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in individualized support, behavior management strategies, and adaptive learning techniques. Excels in communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring positive educational experiences and fostering independence in students with diverse needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource Paraprofessional
Jacksonville School District 117
Jacksonville
10.2021 - Current
- Supported classroom management and maintained a positive learning environment.
- Facilitated small group activities to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students with special needs during lessons.
- Collaborated with staff to adapt instructional materials for diverse learners.
- Monitored student progress and reported observations to educators regularly.
- Conducted assessments of student performance in order to identify areas of strength and weakness.
- Participated in professional development opportunities offered by the district related to special education best practices.
Nursery Teacher
Fitness World Health Club
Jacksonville
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods
- Organized healthy activities for a classroom of 12 students
Senior Associate
Computer Sciences Corporation
Jacksonville
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Maintained responsibility for all inquiries, concerns and complaints, resolving matters effectively and to satisfaction of customers
- Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities
Homecare Aide
Help at Home, Inc
Jacksonville
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs
- Provided mental and emotional support to keep clients happy and healthy
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans, including shopping for ingredients and cooking dishes
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs
Childcare Assistant
Luv N Learn Daycare
Murrayville
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities
- Recorded information about behavior, food served and medications administered
- Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered
- Led children in tidying up, handwashing and [Task] to teach responsibility
- Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities
Office Assistant
KSI Laboratories
Woodson
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout office
- Filed and retrieved records to support business needs and boost team productivity
- Created and maintained spreadsheets and developed administrative and logistical reports
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organized and easily retrievable by team members
Education
GED -
Lincoln Land Community College
Jacksonville, IL01-2013
Skills
- Understands grammar
- Mail management
- Time management
- Maintains Professionalism
- Dedicated team player
- Behavior modeling
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Planning and organization
- Special education strategies
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Child development knowledge
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Nonverbal communication
- Disability awareness
- Autism support
- Life skills development
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills training
- Behavioral plan management
- IEP compliance
Timeline
Special Education Resource Paraprofessional
Jacksonville School District 117
10.2021 - Current
Nursery Teacher
Fitness World Health Club
04.2016 - 04.2018
Senior Associate
Computer Sciences Corporation
03.2015 - 08.2015
Homecare Aide
Help at Home, Inc
03.2014 - 09.2014
Childcare Assistant
Luv N Learn Daycare
08.2011 - 08.2012
Office Assistant
KSI Laboratories
08.2010 - 12.2010
GED -
Lincoln Land Community College