Lorissa McNeely
Henrico
Summary
Attentive Paraprofessional Educator skilled in monitoring student activities to facilitate positive and supportive learning environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Clinician
Compass Behavioral Group
10.2023 - Current
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by implementing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
- Followed through with tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
- Advocated for patients within the healthcare system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.
Instructional Assistant
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness and assign grades
- Organized and guided activities for students, including cooking, and , group games
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Ensured student's accommodations were followed through to achieve their success in academics
- Assist with any daily living needs student may require including help with eating and toileting
Behavioral Technician
Counseling And Advocacy Associates
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to management.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Encouraged clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
Instructional Assistant
Henrico Country Public Schools
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness and assign grades
- Organized and guided activities for students, including cooking, and , group games
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Ensured student's accommodations were followed through to achieve their success in academics
- Assist with any daily living needs student may require including help with eating and toileting
Behavior Technician
Recognizing Children's Gifts
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
- Ran individual therapy sessions for children
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to management.
- Treated clients with respect and dignity.
Middle School After
STEWARD PRIVATE SCHOOL
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Help children with homework and school work
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
Private Nanny
Free Lance
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Sanitize toys and play equipment
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls
- Help children with homework and school work
Assistant to a Counselor
ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF VIRGINIA
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginina Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAHigh School Diploma - undefined
Mills E. Godwin High School
Henrico, VASkills
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Cooking
- Taught crafting classes
- Capable of being calm during children in mental crisis
- Administrative
- Laundry
- Assiting with Toileting
- Teaching/tutoring
- Memorization and recall
- Student motivation
- Conflict resolution
- Strong collaborator
- Positive learning environment
- Special education
Timeline
Behavior Clinician
Compass Behavioral Group
10.2023 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2022 - 04.2023
Behavioral Technician
Counseling And Advocacy Associates
06.2021 - 04.2022
Instructional Assistant
Henrico Country Public Schools
01.2019 - 06.2021
Behavior Technician
Recognizing Children's Gifts
05.2018 - 08.2018
Middle School After
STEWARD PRIVATE SCHOOL
02.2018 - 05.2018
Assistant to a Counselor
ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF VIRGINIA
06.2014 - 08.2014
Private Nanny
Free Lance
08.2012 - 12.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Mills E. Godwin High School
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginina Commonwealth University
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