Thomas Smith

Dedicated educator committed to fostering student success and making a positive impact

Paraeducator / Bus Aide at Adelanto Elementary School District (2024-09 – Present)

• Substitute Paraeducator: Assisted teachers with classroom management and provided targeted instructional support.
• Bus Aide: Monitored students to ensure safe and orderly transportation for both passengers and the driver.

Instructional Aide at Parkview Prep Elementary VESD (2024-11 – 2025-05)

• Provided daily instructional support across five first-grade classrooms, leading small-group interventions for Tier 2 and Tier 3 learners to enhance phonemic and phonics awareness.

ParaEducator at Lucerne Valley Unified School District (2023-09 – Present)

• Assisted designated staff with instructional support and proactive classroom behavior management.

Special Needs Paraeducator at Apple Valley Unified School District (2022-10 – 2023-04)

• Delivered one-on-one instructional and behavioral support to special education students integrated into general education classrooms.

Behavior Aide at Inspire Academy (2025-10 – 2026-03)

• Assisted students with daily living tasks, including personal care and hygiene management.
• Implemented targeted strategies to support students in achieving their IEP and BIP goals.
• Monitored, documented, and actively managed student behaviors using proactive interventions.
• Provided comprehensive instructional and educational support to reinforce learning objectives.
• Facilitated structured peer activities to encourage positive social interactions and model appropriate communication strategies.

Behavioral Aide at RoHealth (2026-04 – Present)

• 1:1 support and Personal Care (Toileting)
• Behavioral management
• Teach and reinforce self-regulation strategies to promote student independence.
• Monitored, tracked, and documented behavioral data to support individualized intervention plans.
• Execute individualized BIP and rehabilitation goals in alignment with student care plans.
• Reinforce positive behavioral choices through tailored reward systems and constructive encouragement during instructional activities.
• Implement structured self-regulating strategies to empower the student toward independent coping during stressful classroom situations.
• Promoted constructive behavioral habits by applying proactive, positive reinforcement techniques during challenging academic transitions.

High School Diploma – Apple Valley Adult Education (2023)