Cody Slauson
West Haven
Summary
Offering centered, empathetic, and firm counsel combined with a hunger to grow. Brings pedagogical and rhetorical training to both life skills instruction and individual counseling. Ready to apply amicable deescalation, measured problem solving, and deft conflict resolution to uplifting student growth, achievement, and independence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Instructor
Vista Life Innovations
03.2024 - Current
- Measured and and supported growth through assessments, incident reports, program documentation, and course design.
- Supported students with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities in developing life skills such as coping, empathy, critical thinking, problem solving, ethics, finance, culinary, responsibility, and self-management.
- Innovated numerous systems and solutions to support students with individualized physical, emotional, and cognitive needs
- Oversaw the needs of upwards of 20 students as a Program Instructor, SCC Team Lead, Quality of Life Instructor, and Cafe Evolve Instructor, including taking responsibility for restricted medication on campus and in the community.
- Cooperated with fellow instructors and Program Counselors in the individualized development, support, and relationship building with every student at a full time residential facility.
Service Account Coordinator
Telaid Industries
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Facilitated service delivery by supporting technicians in security technology solutions, ensuring the resolution of logistical delays.
- Orchestrated a strategic intervention to address a complex logistical deadlock involving Telaid, Walmart, and key suppliers through investigative efforts and adept coordination across corporate hierarchies.
- Revitalized key business operations and safeguarded a pivotal client relationship by uncovering critical discrepancies and implementing operational reforms.
- Tracked and updated documentation daily while maintaining contact with an array of technicians, managers, and corporate executives.
Education
Master of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILBachelor of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Emergency deescalation
- Conflict resolution
- Lesson planning
- Personal counseling
- Client advocacy
- Cultural competency
- Team leadership
- Learning development
Timeline
Program Instructor
Vista Life Innovations
03.2024 - Current
Service Account Coordinator
Telaid Industries
10.2023 - 04.2024
Master of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelor of Arts - English
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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