Maya Smith
Goodyear
Summary
Demonstrated ability to promote self-advocacy among individuals through education on rights and responsibilities. Implemented behavior management strategies that effectively reduced challenging behaviors while ensuring client safety. Developed individualized education plans tailored to clients' unique abilities, facilitating progress monitoring and the assessment of additional service needs. Established strong rapport with clients and families, enhancing communication and support for independent living skills development.
Compassionate Life Skills Paraprofessional with background in providing support to diverse student populations. Skilled in developing and implementing individualized education plans, fostering emotional growth, and improving overall life skills of students. Strengths include adaptability, patience, and strong communication skills used to collaborate effectively with teachers, parents, and other professionals. Notable impact made by creating safe learning environments that promote academic success and personal development for all students.
Overview
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Work History
Life Skills Paraprofessional
One Step Beyond.
Avondale
05.2025 - Current
- Promoted self-advocacy among individuals by providing education about rights and responsibilities.
- Implemented strategies to reduce challenging behaviors in a safe manner.
- Created individualized education plans based on each client's unique abilities and interests.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress towards goals and objectives.
- Assessed the need for additional services or supports as needed.
- Encouraged individuals to practice independent living skills such as meal planning, budgeting, and time management.
- Instructed participants on basic computer literacy and internet safety.
- Organized recreational activities designed to enhance life skills development.
- Provided guidance to help participants develop problem-solving skills.
- Supervised daily activities of assigned clients, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Facilitated social skill development activities for groups of clients.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques when necessary to deescalate situations.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
Desert Edge High School
Goodyear, AZ08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Behavior management strategies
- Computer literacy instruction
- Recreational activity organization
- Client advocacy
- Social skills development
- Progress monitoring
- Problem-solving facilitation
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Empathy development
- Assertiveness training
- Social etiquette
- Resilience building
- Financial literacy
- Motivation techniques
- Healthy boundaries
- Personal responsibility
- Anger management
- Sexual health education
- Self-awareness
- Hygiene maintenance
- Study strategies
- Flexibility
- Negotiation
- Assertiveness
- Responsibility
- Organization
- Medical terminology
- Medication administration
- Personal care worker
- Analytical skills
- First aid training
Certification
- Article 9
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Fingerprint Clearance Card
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Abuse and Neglect Training
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Life Skills Paraprofessional
One Step Beyond.
05.2025 - Current
Desert Edge High School
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Grand Canyon University