Amanda Parker
Cedartown,GA
Summary
Dedicated Child Protective Service Investigator with 10+ years in social work, excelling in case management and family support services. Proven ability to manage high caseloads while maintaining strong community relations and training initiatives. Paraprofessional with comprehensive knowledge of classroom dynamics and student behavior, adept at providing individualized instruction and special education assistance. Successfully enhanced educational experiences through focused attention and teamwork with educators.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Special Education
Pepperell Primary School
Floyd County, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive support to teachers in classroom settings.
- Assisted with organizing and maintaining student files to track academic and behavioral progress.
- Collaborated on development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for special education services.
- Delivered administrative support to enhance classroom efficiency.
- Monitored child development and student behavior for timely interventions.
- Facilitated understanding of lessons for special needs students through personalized assistance.
- Ensured students' physical, emotional, health, and safety needs were met.
- Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
- Supervised lunchroom duties, playground activities, field trips and after-school programs.
Paraprofessional Kindergarten
Pepperell Primary School
Floyd County, GA
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with teachers on lesson planning and daily classroom activities.
- Provided hands-on support during lesson preparation and student instruction.
- Communicated with students to enhance understanding of lessons.
- Assisted educators with administrative tasks, including paperwork and reports.
- Managed student behavior to maintain a conducive learning environment.
- Tracked student progress and organized classroom materials prior to class.
- Reinforced lessons through one-on-one and small group reviews.
- Enforced school regulations to promote proper student behavior.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
ESS
Rome , GA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored classrooms to ensure student safety and adherence to school rules.
- Developed engaging activities that enhanced student learning opportunities.
- Assisted with classroom instruction, adhering to lesson plans while providing support.
- Instructed small groups or individual students requiring additional attention.
- Supervised lunchroom, playground, field trips, and after-school programs to maintain order.
- Executed classroom instruction according to teacher’s lesson plans.
- Compiled notes and reports detailing daily classroom activities for primary teacher.
Social Service Specialist III | Family Preservation
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
, GA
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Trained new hires while performing as leading worker to enhance team efficiency.
- Managed average intake of 20 to 40 cases monthly.
- Overseen caseload of 30 families, ensuring monthly face-to-face contact for service alignment.
- Assessed child safety and abuse risk through comprehensive interviews and observations.
- Investigated living situations to evaluate home safety for children.
- Educated families on child development and effective care techniques.
- Assisted families in locating beneficial resources for support.
- Participated in conferences and child protective meetings, preparing necessary documentation.
Child Protective Services Investigator IV
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
, TX
05.2008 - 01.2018
- Performed roles as acting Supervisor and certified Mentor to colleagues.
- Managed average intakes of 20-40 per month.
- Assessed child safety and risk of abuse following interviews and observations.
- Investigate living situations to determine safety of the home for the children.
- Educated families on proper child development and care techniques.
- Assisted families in finding beneficial and helpful resources.
- Participated and prepared for conferences and child protective meetings.
- Attend court hearings, testified in legal proceedings and coordination with CASA.
- Evaluation of potential foster homes for displaced children.
- Use of Impact Systems database to maintain casework and complete task in timely manner.
Master Social Work Internship - Case work and Case Management
Dallas Life Foundation
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Christian Based Shelter
- Interned while working full-time at Texas Department of Family Protective Services
- Assisted Women’s Resident Social Worker with educational programs, housing, employment, child care services and resources for homeless women and their children.
- Established a professional relationship with residents during educational and spiritual classes.
- Assisted in review and evaluation of individuals casework to determine their level of need.
- Christian Based Shelter
Customer Service Specialist
Office Depot
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Customer Service Duties
- Assisted in printing department with printing documents cards binding jobs, editing documents with different Microsoft Programs.
- Assisted in tasks assigned by managers.
Bachelor Social Work Internship - Casework and Case Management
Denton County Juvenile Probation Center
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Provide therapeutic intervention services to adolescents using individual, family, and group treatment. Included were teen survivors and perpetrators of sexual abuse and incest.
- Qualified as expert witness in adolescent therapy dealing with anger management, substance abuse, life skills and core groups.
- Assisted with creating individual goals for adolescents and evaluation at each level.
- Assisted in level reviews and juvenile release and graduation by facilitating the Aftercare program and evaluation.
Education
master of Social work - Social Work
Texas A&M Commerce
Commerce, TX08.2010
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2007
Skills
- Expertise in high-risk youth support
- Expertise in homeless youth assistance
- Expertise in domestic violence intervention
- Cross-cultural relationship building
- Collaboration with social services
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Collaboration with law enforcement agencies
- Collaboration with advocacy organizations
- Case management
- Mentoring and guidance
- Group therapy facilitation
- Trauma-informed care
- Substance abuse intervention
- Mental health support
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Internet research skills
- Leadership and task delegation
- Training and onboarding staff
- Classroom management strategies
- Student progress monitoring
- Student supervision techniques
- Individualized education planning
- Effective communication skills
- Team collaboration strategies
- Support for special needs students
- Small group and individual assistance
- Data collection
- Teacher assistance
Volunteer Experience
Salvation Army, Denton, Texas, Emergency Situations Volunteer/Ellis County Outreach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paraprofessional Special Education
Pepperell Primary School
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
ESS
08.2021 - 05.2022
Paraprofessional Kindergarten
Pepperell Primary School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Social Service Specialist III | Family Preservation
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
04.2019 - 05.2021
Master Social Work Internship - Case work and Case Management
Dallas Life Foundation
08.2009 - 01.2010
Child Protective Services Investigator IV
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
05.2008 - 01.2018
Bachelor Social Work Internship - Casework and Case Management
Denton County Juvenile Probation Center
08.2007 - 12.2007
Customer Service Specialist
Office Depot
01.2000 - 01.2009
master of Social work - Social Work
Texas A&M Commerce
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Texas
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