Sara Ransome
Goodview
Summary
Experienced professional in special education support, early childhood instruction, childcare, and office administration. Currently excelling as a Special Education Paraprofessional, providing one-on-one and small-group instruction, behavior interventions, and maintaining records. Previously optimized office workflows at a pediatric therapy practice, managing scheduling, data entry, billing, and customer relations. Certified in CPR, First Aid, and SIDS, proficient in Microsoft Office and medical scheduling systems. Skilled in creating safe, inclusive environments and streamlining operations for learners and teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bedford County Public Schools
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted students with individualized education plans to promote academic success and personal growth.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement instructional strategies tailored to meet diverse learning needs.
- Monitored student progress and behavior, providing feedback to educators for informed decision-making.
- Facilitated communication between students, teachers, and parents to enhance support networks and educational outcomes.
- Developed and maintained supportive classroom environments that encouraged positive social interactions among students.
- Implemented adaptive learning tools and resources to enhance accessibility for students with disabilities.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine skills in special education methodologies and student engagement strategies.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) tasks like feeding, toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene for students who require support.
- Supporting the use of adaptive equipment such as providing help to students with the proper use and maintenance of wheelchairs, orthotics, or other assistive technology.
- Monitoring health conditions to help ensure a student's health plan for chronic conditions like diabetes or allergies is being followed, and monitor for changes in their condition.
- Providing basic first aid by administering basic first aid for minor injuries or illnesses, according to established school procedures.
- Responding to emergency situations, evaluating student conditions, and providing care as needed until further medical assistance arrives.
- Maintaining accurate record documentation of health-related activities, medication logs, and communication with the school nurse and parents is a key responsibility.
Personal Caregiver
Consumer Direct Care Network
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Provided personalized support for daily living activities, enhancing client comfort and independence.
- Developed care plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate assistance.
- Monitored and documented changes in clients' health status, facilitating timely communication with healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with mobility challenges, promoting safety and preventing falls through effective techniques.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Ensured client safety by closely monitoring their health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, facilitating access to necessary healthcare services.
- Trained and mentored new caregivers on best practices in personal care and client engagement strategies.
Office Personnel
ACME Therapies Co.
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversee the daily work activities of the office.
- Duties such as answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, and preparing documents.
- Answers phones and emails, schedules and confirms appointments, and inputs customer data into company systems.
- Organizes workflow and appointment by reading and routing correspondence, collecting customer information, and managing assignments.
- Manages department schedule by maintaining calendars for department personnel and arranging meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
- Completes requests by greeting customers, in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Keeps equipment operational by following manufacturer instructions and established procedures.
- Secures information by completing database backups.
- Provides historical reference by utilizing filing and retrieval systems.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Private Nanny/Babysitter
07.2019 - 07.2022
Teacher Assistant
Children's Castle Early Learning Center
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintained a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards for a classroom of at least 16 students.
- Supported each child’s social and emotional development, and encouraged students to pursue curiosity and interests.
- Partnered with the lead teacher and in conjunction with other assistants to tailor lessons to individual needs.
- Executed lesson plans for small groups for children.
- Greeted students and parents at morning drop-off to create a welcoming learning environment.
Assistant Teacher
Honeytree-Roanoke
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Maintained a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards for a classroom of at least 16 students.
- Supported each child’s social and emotional development, and encouraged students to pursue curiosity and interests.
- Partnered with the lead teacher and in conjunction with other assistants to tailor lessons to individual needs.
- Executed lesson plans for small groups for children.
- Greeted students and parents at morning drop-off to create a welcoming learning environment.
- Attended field trips and provided safe and fun activities outside of the center.
- Maintained the after-school summer camp and provided fun and safe activities within the center.
Seasonal Cashier
Macy's
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Greeted customers as they came into my department.
- Assisted customers with many different needs within my department.
- Maintained and operated the cash register.
- Restocked the department in a timely manner.
- Maintained clean and sanitary dressing rooms and made sure that no items remained in dressing rooms.
- Helped to maintain a safe and shoplifting free environment.
Education
High school diploma -
Staunton River High School
Bedford, VA05.2018
Skills
- Autism experience
- Experience with children
- Childcare
- Infant care
- Toddler care
- Babysitting
- Special education
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Teaching
- Conflict management
- Social listening
- Medical office experience
- Medical scheduling
- Medical billing
- Medical terminology
- Insurance verification
- Medical records
- HIPAA compliance
- Office management
- Office experience
- Front desk
- Management
- Leadership
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Sales
- Cash handling
- Cash register
- Cashiering
- Typing
- Data entry
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Computer skills
- Nannying
- Caregiving
- Meal preparation
- Food preparation
- CPR
Certification
- SIDS Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bedford County Public Schools
02.2024 - Current
Personal Caregiver
Consumer Direct Care Network
10.2022 - 02.2025
Office Personnel
ACME Therapies Co.
07.2022 - 02.2024
Private Nanny/Babysitter
07.2019 - 07.2022
Assistant Teacher
Honeytree-Roanoke
01.2018 - 06.2018
Seasonal Cashier
Macy's
11.2017 - 01.2018
Teacher Assistant
Children's Castle Early Learning Center
07.2016 - 06.2019
High school diploma -
Staunton River High School
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