Claire Maurizi
Columbia,MO
Summary
Compassionate Host Home Provider with experience in offering safe and comfortable living environments for individuals requiring assistance. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, adaptability to various situations, and commitment to maintaining dignity and respect for all residents. Previous work has seen improvement in quality of life for residents through personalized care plans and fostering a warm, inclusive environment. Compassionate Host Home Provider known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Skilled in creating nurturing environments, managing care plans, and fostering independence in individuals with disabilities. Excels in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring optimal support and advocacy for those in care. Demonstrates adaptability to meet diverse needs while maintaining respectful and professional relationships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Host Home Provider
Maurizi ISL
Columbia , MO
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients in developing life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to the host home program.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client in conjunction with the agency staff.
- Organized recreational activities for clients that were both fun and educational.
- Transported clients to appointments, school, work. when necessary.
- Ensured that all rules set by the agency were followed within the host home setting.
- Actively participated in case reviews and provided input as needed for client care plans or changes in service delivery models.
- Served as a mentor and role model for clients by demonstrating positive behavior and attitudes.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to coordinate services for clients when needed.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
House Supervisor
Maurizi ISL
Columbia , MO
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Organized delegation of duties for efficient management.
- Oversaw and assessed team performance for policy adherence.
- Managed records of all monetary activities related to house functions.
- Prepared monthly progress reports on individuals in care.
- Developed policies and procedures related to administrative functions within the house.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, payroll information, shift changes.
- Participated in meetings with medical directors and physicians to discuss clinical concerns related to patient care practices.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Ensured proper maintenance of equipment used in the house's operations.
- Assisted in developing and implementing strategies for improving quality of services provided by house personnel.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Provided patients with direct care during periods of department short-staffing.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Managed daily staffing needs including scheduling shifts, managing call-offs and recruiting additional personnel as needed.
Preschool Director
Countryside Nursery School
Columbia , MO
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Organized professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to parents on their child's educational growth.
- Established effective communication channels with parents, faculty, and students.
- Coordinated special events, summer camps, and other extracurricular activities for preschoolers.
- Managed financial resources allocated for the preschool program, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations as well as federal laws related to early childhood education programs.
- Implemented policies and procedures related to curriculum design, student behavior management, and safety protocols.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children into the program.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to discuss individual student needs or concerns.
- Assisted teachers with developing age-appropriate curricula that meets all state standards for early childhood education programs.
- Performed various administrative tasks such as ordering supplies or equipment needed by faculty members or students.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Handled admission and placement of new students.
- Planned large-scale preschool events.
- Coordinated facility operations by establishing logical policies and communicating to staff, teachers and parents.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, equipment and authorized purchases.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
Early Childhood Educator
Countryside Nursery School
Columbia , MO
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
- Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
- Implemented appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
- Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress including daily observations and anecdotal notes.
- Collaborated with parents in order to discuss their child's progress or any concerns they may have had regarding their child's development or behavior.
- Attended team meetings with other educators in order to share best practices or discuss any issues related to childcare services.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations such as health and safety standards.
- Promoted effective communication between staff members by participating actively in team meetings.
- Assisted students with special needs by providing additional support when required.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Led parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's progress, strengths, and areas for growth.
- Fostered positive relationships with children, encouraging trust and emotional security.
- Coordinated with other educators to plan and implement interdisciplinary lessons that addressed multiple learning standards.
- Applied early childhood education theories and practices to assess learning materials and curriculum effectiveness.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with early childhood education research and best practices.
- Supervised and trained assistant educators, fostering a collaborative and professional team environment.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of child development and learning progress, adapting instructional strategies as needed.
- Maintained detailed records of children's progress, behaviors, and interactions to inform instructional decisions and parent communications.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Stephens College
Columbia, MO 12-2019
Skills
- Household management
- Disability awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Fast learner
- Task prioritization
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Affiliations
In my down time I enjoy reading, cooking, hiking, working out, spending time with family or friends, and doing home improvement projects.
Timeline
Host Home Provider
Maurizi ISL
08.2023 - Current
House Supervisor
Maurizi ISL
08.2022 - 12.2023
Preschool Director
Countryside Nursery School
08.2021 - 07.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Countryside Nursery School
01.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education
Stephens College