Monique Blackmon
Woodbridge
Summary
Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects, looking to maintain a full-time/part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Technician
Attain ABA Therapy
08.2024 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis, contributing to the ongoing evaluation of client progress.
- Maintained detailed records of client behaviors and interventions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
- Worked as part of a collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Developed strong rapport with clients and their families, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting intervention strategies as needed to ensure continued growth and development.
- Improved client communication skills through the use of evidence-based practices and techniques.
- Monitored client progress to provide continued guidance and consistent feedback to families.
- Trained clients to apply appropriate social skills and behavior modification techniques.
- Documented interventions, assessments, and progress reports on the database to enable tracking history and maintain consistent records.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort, and emotional support.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to the supervising physician.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- I worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Assist the lead teacher in preparing lesson plans, materials, and activities.
- Helping with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Supporting the lead teacher in the delivery of lessons, whether through one-on-one instruction or small group work.
- Offering extra help to students who need additional support, whether due to learning disabilities, language barriers, or other needs.
- Reinforcing positive behavior and addressing minor classroom disruptions.
- Assisting in conflict resolution between students when necessary.
- Supervising students during non-instructional times (e.g., lunch, recess, transitions between classes).
- Grading assignments or helping track student progress and performance.
- Communicating with parents and caregivers about student progress or concerns, as directed by the lead teacher.
- Participating in staff meetings or professional development sessions as required.
- Monitoring student behavior and providing assistance during group work or collaborative activities.
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsibilities for Lead Teacher
- Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents and caregivers
- Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with teaching staff
- Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
- Plan periodical parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs and interests
- Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to Child Care setting
- Create weekly plans and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
- Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
Before and After School Teacher
Alpha Best
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about parents daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Sanitize play and toy equipment
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self concepts
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Help children with homework and school work
- Demonstrate activities to children
- Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
Floater, Camp Counselor
MOUNT OLIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Assisting with classroom management: helped with student behavior, organization, and ensuring smooth transitions between lessons.
- Supporting teachers: often assisted with grading, preparing lesson materials, or implementing instructional plans developed by the lead teacher.
- Co-teaching: worked alongside a primary teacher, assisting with instruction, group activities, or differentiating lessons for students with varying needs.
- Participated in training sessions, workshops, or meetings to improve their skills, stay updated on new teaching strategies, or learn about new curriculum standards.
- Helped with communication between teachers, administrators, and parents about students' needs, behaviors, or academic progress.
- Offered enrichment activities or tutoring to students who need additional challenges or advanced coursework.
- Helped monitor student performance, providing assessments, tracking progress, and reporting on students’ achievements or areas of difficulty.
- I worked alongside a primary teacher, assisting with instruction, group activities, or differentiating lessons for students with varying needs.
- Assisted with grading, preparing lesson materials, or implementing instructional plans developed by the lead teacher.
- Assisting with administrative tasks like organizing student records, photocopying, or preparing teaching materials.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Developed strong relationships with counselors that resulted in seamless teamwork during challenging situations or emergencies.
- Helping with attendance, keeping track of classroom supplies, and updating bulletin boards or student work displays.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Rock Ridge Highschool
Ashburn, VA06.2018
Skills
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Verbal behavior training
- ABA techniques
- Data collection and analysis
- Communication
- Positive and negative reinforcements
- Behavioral Management
- Behavioral support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Detail-orientated
- Safety Procedures
- Team building
- Professionalism
- First Aid/CPR
- Lead activities
- Collaborative learning
- Motivating students
- Creative lesson plan development
- Clear public speaking skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Effective listening
- Flexible and adaptive
- Classroom restocking
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- RBT: Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Attain ABA Therapy
08.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
12.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
09.2020 - 07.2022
Before and After School Teacher
Alpha Best
03.2020 - 04.2020
Floater, Camp Counselor
MOUNT OLIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
06.2015 - 08.2018
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- RBT: Registered Behavior Technician
High school diploma or GED -
Rock Ridge Highschool
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