Wanda M. Robertson
Philadelphia
Summary
Dedicated Autism Support Professional empowering individuals to overcome personal obstacles. Skilled in providing compassionate care and guidance, fostering independence, and promoting overall well-being. Adaptable and comfortable working independently or collaboratively within a team-based environment. Committed to making a positive impact and enhancing the lives of those served.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BST
Wissahickon Charter School
11.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Manage and support student's behavior across all environment do the school including inclusion, transitions and recess.
- Provide 1 to 1 instruction and interventions in behavior and social skills.
- Maintain documentation including daily notes.
- Solve problems on the spot.
- Input ideas for IEP
- Work with education team to support well-being of each student on caseload.
Special Education Classroom-Classroom Assistant/One-on-One
School District of Philadelphia
12.2014 - 10.2022
- Work with staff, including teachers, counselors and climate manager to ensure climate control.
- Monitor designated students behavior during instructional and unstructured periods.
- Help students and parents to identify and maintain positive goals concerning behavior.
- Help climate managers to address pupil behavior to find intervention that can be useful for all involved Ext staff, student body and parents.
- Currently working with children with ADHD, Autism and Multiplies Disabilities (MDS).
- Direct students and family to get the appropriate links to outside agencies to help with behavior issues.
Supportive Service Assistant
School District of Philadelphia
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Assist with lessons for children with IEPs
- Implementing structure control with children with autism and behavior issues
- Assists teaching and non-teaching staff in schools within the Title I program
- Participates in a cooperative effort to support basic skills achievement of students who are economically or educationally disadvantaged
- Provides instructional assistance in the classrooms in major subject areas which include reading and mathematics and/or facilitative services to non-instructional staff in support of the program’s overall objectives
- Assists teachers in the preparation of and during instructional activities, and addresses the tutorial needs of students as identified
- Assists staff in the development of parent workshops
Human Resource Personnel Clerk
School District of Philadelphia
04.1997 - 06.2010
- Responsible for processing eligible applicants; acting as liaison with internal departments on certification and employment issues
- Including FBI, criminal background and child abuse clearances
- Customer service, opening and sorting incoming mail, researching information, computer operation, and other clerical functions
- Welcome clients and guests as needed by greeting them in person on arrival
- Maintaining clients confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential
- Coordinate projects involving mass mailing to clients and business partners
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipts
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Occasionally participate in conducting in-house training sessions
- Data entry
- Assistant to Human Resource Placement Officers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services/ Minor Psychology
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pa01.2025
Art Therapy
Udemy Cyber University
01.2020
Jean Madeline School of Cosmetology
Philadelphia, Pa01.2003
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa01.2002
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Verbal and written communication
- Telephone skills
- Customer/Client relations
- Scheduling
- Greeting and Seating Clients
- Administrative Support
Certification
- Licensed Cosmetologist - 1997-present
- Art Therapy Training - 2020-present
I crochet and enjoy all types of Atrs and Crafts
I've been a crocheting since 2008. I find crocheting therapeutic. I also like to teach crocheting.
Timeline
BST
Wissahickon Charter School
11.2023 - Current
Special Education Classroom-Classroom Assistant/One-on-One
School District of Philadelphia
12.2014 - 10.2022
Supportive Service Assistant
School District of Philadelphia
04.2012 - 06.2014
Human Resource Personnel Clerk
School District of Philadelphia
04.1997 - 06.2010
Art Therapy
Udemy Cyber University
Jean Madeline School of Cosmetology
Community College of Philadelphia
- Licensed Cosmetologist - 1997-present
- Art Therapy Training - 2020-present
Bachelor of Science - Human Services/ Minor Psychology
Chestnut Hill College
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