Amber Griffin
Selma,IN
Summary
Attentive Direct Support Professional that is passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational and conflict management skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Co-Teacher, USDA Manager, Co-Admin
The Dome School
09.2017 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences. Focused on Conscious Discipline.
- Helping students work through emotional feelings and meltdowns by creating a safe environment.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Knowledge of nutrition and food safety regulations.
- Create healthy recipes for made-from-scratch school lunches.
- Trained new kitchen staff.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with families, USDA and Oregon Department of Education.
- Create a monthly menus for a private school and insuring they met all meal pattern requirements for reimbursable meals.
- Placed food orders with the appropriate distributors.
- Address issues and concerns with parents, staff, Board members and community in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintain confidentiality in all appropriate circumstances.
- Staff representative on the Board of Directors.
- Organize charity and fundraiser events.
- Create annual budget.
- Successfully wrote numerous grants
- Proficient in Quickbooks and Office.
Cosmetologist
Fantastic Sams
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Demonstrated high level of customer service to increase retention and satisfaction.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
The Arc Of Westmoreland
10.2005 - 03.2006
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients and their families to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hempfield Area Senior High School
Greensburg, PASkills
- Successful grant writer
- Child Development
- Recognizing frustrations and assisting with redirection before emotional outbursts happen
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive Reinforcement
- Transitions Management
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Development
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Expense Tracking
- Budget Control
- Letters of Interest
- Supporting Documentation
- Non-Profit Organization Funding
- Report Writing Abilities
- Strong research skills
- Compliance knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Customer Service
- Financial Oversight
- New Hire Onboarding
- Employee Supervision
- Schedule Coordination
- Office Administration
- Staff Management
- Office Management
- Recordkeeping and File Management
Timeline
Kindergarten Co-Teacher, USDA Manager, Co-Admin
The Dome School
09.2017 - Current
Cosmetologist
Fantastic Sams
09.2008 - 09.2009
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
The Arc Of Westmoreland
10.2005 - 03.2006
High School Diploma -
Hempfield Area Senior High School