Achsah Henson
Edgerton,WI
Summary
Compassionate special education professional with many years of experience and excelling in child supervision and positive engagement. Proven ability to enhance children's comfort and safety through effective problem-solving and relationship building. Skilled in program planning and conflict resolution, fostering enriching environments for growth and development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
Davis Family Services
Watertown, WI
06.2025 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
Respite Care Provider
Davis Family Services
Edgerton, WI
03.2024 - Current
- Provided safe environments for children, maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted children with personal hygiene tasks.
- Enhanced their comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Communicated with primary caregivers regarding any changes in child’s status or condition during respite stays.
- Coordinated recreational activities for children, promoting socialization and cognitive engagement throughout the respite period.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring the child’s health and adherence to prescribed treatments.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fort Atkinson School District
Fort Atkinson, WI
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Developed strong relationships 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.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
General Education
Whitewater High School
Whitewater, WI06.2000
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Positive engagement
- Child supervision
- Decision-making
- Creative and energetic
- Problem resolution
- Creative mindset
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Positive reinforcement
- Program and activity planning
- Child and adolescent mentoring
- Safety management
- Group supervision and management
- Enforcing rules
- Activity planning
- Parental communication
- Issue identification and resolution
- Peer mentoring
- Life skills development
Timeline
Camp Counselor
Davis Family Services
06.2025 - Current
Respite Care Provider
Davis Family Services
03.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fort Atkinson School District
02.2022 - 06.2025
General Education
Whitewater High School