ATLANTIS THOMAS
Webster,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and dependable professional with experience in secure environments, education, and team leadership. Skilled in behavior management, documentation, policy compliance, and effective communication. Known for maintaining safety, structure, and accountability while working with diverse populations. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and bringing a calm, professional approach to high-responsibility roles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Development Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented youth engagement programs to enhance participation and skill development.
- Facilitated workshops and activities promoting leadership, teamwork, and personal growth among participants.
- Collaborated with community organizations to create networking opportunities for youth development initiatives.
- Mentored junior staff in program delivery, ensuring consistency and adherence to organizational standards.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection and participant assessments for continuous improvement.
- Led strategic planning sessions to align youth programs with community needs and organizational goals.
- Implemented behavior management techniques that fostered a respectful learning environment conducive to personal growth.
- Mentored individual youths, providing guidance and support in setting and achieving personal goals.
- Established a safe and supportive environment for all participants, fostering trust, open communication, and positive relationships among peers.
- Facilitated peer-led discussions on topics relevant to participants'' lives, strengthening critical thinking skills while building empathy among group members.
- Encouraged healthy lifestyle choices through physical fitness activities designed for various skill levels while emphasizing teamwork over competition.
- Organized workshops and training sessions aimed at developing essential life skills in young people, such as communication, leadership, and problemsolving.
- Exposed youths to variety of sports activities and encouraged participation.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Supervise and monitor detained youth to ensure safety and security
- Enforce facility rules, policies, and disciplinary procedures
- Conduct security checks, headcounts, and room inspections
- De-escalate conflicts using approved crisis intervention techniques
- Document incidents, behavior reports, and daily activity logs
- Escort juveniles to court, medical, educational, and recreational activities
- Collaborate with counselors, medical staff, and supervisors
- Maintain compliance with safety, emergency, and PREA guidelines
Varsity Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
GCCISD
08.2022 - Current
- Supports the head coach
- Ensures that equipment and facilities are maintained
- Performs administrative duties
- Schedules and supervise practices
- Maintaining training equipment and organize team events
- Positive role model to the student athletes and represents GCCISD school district in a respectful manner
- Upgrading my knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observation consultants
- Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent
- Requests or grievances through the proper channels
- Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
- Assist the head coach with instructing players rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
- Work within the the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of basketball assist with determining game strategy
- Arrive 30 minutes before practice, games and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with their problems or to become involved with staff discussions
- Never leave practices, games or any other activities where a student attendance is requested until the last student has left.
- Never criticize, admonish or argue with the head coach or any staff member within the eyes or ears of the players and parents
- Perform other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the head coach.
- COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE STUDENTS
- To demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness
- Caring and citizenship.
- Give constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
- Be present at all practices, games and while traveling.
- Provide assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
- Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
- Maintaining positive energy to the players during the game
- Understand the policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
- Direct student managers, student assistants and statisticians.
- Determine discipline, help delineate procedures concerning due process when the
- Enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents.
- To foster a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride to the school and community
- Asses player’s skills, monitor players during games, practice and keep the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students
- Examine grades
- Examine the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
Special Education Assistant
GCCISD
09.2020 - Current
- Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
- Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
- Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
- Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
- Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities. Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
- Assist in bus loading and unloading.
- Type, file, and duplicate materials.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Team Member
Whataburger
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Cashier, Drive Thru, Cook
- Customer service
- Food prep and delivery
- Open communication with management
- Cleanliness & proper sanitation standards
- Answering the phone
- Positive attitude
- Provide prompt, friendly, courteous service in all customer interactions
- Maintaining positive professional and effective working relations
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
01.2026
Associate Degree - Art/Art Studies
Hinds Community College
01.2023
Skills
Strong classroom presence
Certification
CPR Certified
CPI Certified
MANDTS certified ( Juvenile Detention)
Accomplishments
Athletic awards
First team All district- 2014-2017
Freshman of the Year -2014
Highest rebounder round – 2015-2017
MVP- 2017
Scholarships
• Lady Ranger Scholarship
• Full Ride Collegiate Athletic Scholarship
Timeline
Youth Development Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
04.2024 - Current
Varsity Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
GCCISD
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Assistant
GCCISD
09.2020 - Current
Team Member
Whataburger
05.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree - Art/Art Studies
Hinds Community College