Quanita Weaver
Lanham
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Paraprofessional with six years of experience providing individualized support to children with diverse learning disabilities. Proficient in implementing personalized education plans and collaborating with teachers, and families to maximize students success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Assistant
Angel's House Childcare
08.2020 - Current
- Supervise and engage children in activities that promote physical, cognitive, and social development, while ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Contributed to positive parent-teacher relationships through effective communication and regular updates on children''s progress.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate educational and recreational activities, including arts and crafts, music, storytime, and outdoor play
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Collaborate with daycare staff to create a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters creativity, independence, and self-confidence in children.
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
Lamont Elementary School District
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Provide direct support to students with special needs, including physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, in accordance with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Implement behavior management techniques and crisis intervention strategies to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, behavior, and communicate updates to teachers.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2026
Skills
- Observing and Monitoring Behavior
- Social and academic development
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) implementation
- Behavior management techniques
- Demonstrates compassion, patience, and understanding
- Communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Adaptability and flexibility in diverse learning environments
Certification
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(Certificate of Completion)
International Association of Therapists, 2021
- Registered Behavioral Technician
Autism Partnership Foundation, In progress
Timeline
Daycare Assistant
Angel's House Childcare
08.2020 - Current
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
Lamont Elementary School District
04.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marymount University
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(Certificate of Completion)
International Association of Therapists, 2021
- Registered Behavioral Technician
Autism Partnership Foundation, In progress
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