Casey Acuff
Aurora
Summary
Dedicated educator with a strong foundation in lesson reinforcement, student supervision, and report creation. Proven ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, delivering tailored educational support to both students and teachers. Recognized for attentiveness to the unique physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of each student. Career aspirations include further enhancing educational methodologies to foster student development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Severe Needs/Life Skills - Autism
Aurora Public School District
Aurora, CO
10.2021 - Current
- Supported inclusive learning environments by assisting students with special needs and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Daily Living Skills Support:
- Supported students with toileting, hygiene routines, feeding (including feeding tubes), and other self-care tasks, promoting independence whenever possible.
- Taught and modeled hygiene practices such as handwashing, grooming, and proper bathroom routines to help students develop life skills.
- Administered feeding protocols, including managing feeding tubes, ensuring students’ nutritional needs were met with care and adherence to medical guidelines.
- Collaborated with teachers, specialists, and families to create individualized strategies for teaching and reinforcing daily living skills.
- Utilized visual schedules, verbal prompts, and positive reinforcement to help students build confidence and consistency in performing self-care tasks. Academic and Behavioral Support:
- Provided one-on-one and small-group support to reinforce academic skills in reading, writing, math, and other subjects.
- Customized lesson materials and activities to meet diverse learning needs and differentiated instruction requirements.
- Assisted in preparing lesson plans, classroom displays, and visual aids aligned with district standards.
- Collaborated with teachers, specialists, and families to adapt instructional strategies and develop educational action plans.
- Facilitated inclusion opportunities for special education students in general education classrooms.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch, recess, and field trips, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Behavior and Social Development:
- Participated in IEP process and contributed to creating individualized strategies to support academic and behavioral goals.
- Monitored student progress, documented performance, and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
- Applied positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors.
- Supported students in developing social, organizational, and life skills to promote independence.
- Classroom Management and Professional Development:
- Utilized technology and educational software to engage students and track progress.
- Attended professional development workshops focused on strategies for working with special needs students.
- Maintained organized, inclusive, and supportive classroom environments by managing materials and coordinating schedules.
- Job Description Summary:
- Responsible for assisting students with significant needs across multiple domains to access the learning environment as independently as possible. Duties include instructing small and large groups in academic, sensory, independent living skills, recreation, community and/or social skills. Assisting students with personal care services such as feeding, toileting, positioning and supporting with mobility needs. Supervising students in various settings outside the classroom; carrying out occupational or physical therapy activities as directed; administering assigned medical tasks; performing required record keeping; monitoring behavior; and implementing behavior and health care plans.
Online Grocery Associate
Walmart
Centennial, CO
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide customer service by acknowledging the customer; identifying customer needs; assisting with purchasing decisions; locating merchandise; resolving customer issues and concerns; and promoting products and services, while maintaining a safe shopping environment.
- Maintain merchandise presentation by stocking and rotating merchandise; removing damaged or out-of-date goods; setting up, cleaning, and organizing product displays; signing and pricing merchandise appropriately; inspecting merchandise to ensure a fresh and clean presentation, and securing fragile and high-shrink merchandise.
- Help generate new business and associated revenue by actively promoting department services and offerings to customers; responding to customer inquiries and requests; helping customers register for department services; and soliciting feedback from customers about their online shopping experience.
- Receive and stock merchandise throughout the facility and organizes and maintains area by following company safety, cleaning, and operating procedures; utilizing equipment appropriately; setting up displays; maintaining modular integrity; receiving, sorting, staging, and delivering merchandise; and completing paperwork, logs, and other required documentation.
- Fulfill customer orders by reviewing orders; locating, preparing, and packaging merchandise; ensuring the accuracy of orders prior to pick up; making appropriate product substitutions and consulting with the customer as needed to ensure satisfaction; and following up on out-of-stock merchandise.
- Comply with all company procedures and perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Colorado State University Global Campus
Aurora, CO03-2026
High School Diploma -
Vista Peak Preparatory
Aurora, CO05-2021
Skills
- Classroom Management and Organization
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Compliance
- Behavioral Intervention and Support Strategies
- Whole Group, Small Group and Individual Instruction
- Assistive Technology Integration
- Sensory Integration Strategies
- Progress Monitoring and Documentation
- Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams
- Student Engagement and Accommodation
- Curriculum Implementation
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Since 2021
- AVERT, Active Violence Emergency Response Training With Bleeding Control - Since 2024
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - Since 2024
- Stop the Bleed - Since 2024
Timeline
Paraeducator, Severe Needs/Life Skills - Autism
Aurora Public School District
10.2021 - Current
Online Grocery Associate
Walmart
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Since 2021
- AVERT, Active Violence Emergency Response Training With Bleeding Control - Since 2024
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - Since 2024
- Stop the Bleed - Since 2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Colorado State University Global Campus
High School Diploma -
Vista Peak Preparatory