Dakota Thompson
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional working with IDD / mentally handicapped clients. A Hazmat class A Truck Driver aswell as a janitor. Their is not a job im too good to do. But im looking for a career with good benefits to retire with as a man in my 30s its time to settle down.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
Andrews
03.2025 - Current
- Supported individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individual care plans with the QP.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors and to the QP.
- Dedicated time daily to listen to client concerns, fostering trust and open communication.
- Ensured safety and compliance of two houses and day programs by adhering to state and county regulations for inspections.
- Facilitated daily meal and hygiene routines by providing meals, hygiene products, and encouraging healthy habits.
- Provided transportation for clients to appointments and community events.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to effectively redirect negative behaviors and promote positive interactions.
Truck Driver
Andy Oxy Co
Andrews
09.2020 - 09.2025
- Operated various truck models for timely deliveries across assigned routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours, mileage, and fuel usage.
- Ensured hazmat freight remained compliant with DOT regulations.
- Managed 15 to 25 daily tickets independently, demonstrating problem-solving skills and self-direction.
- Provided customer service by greeting new and existing clients to address their gas needs and expectations.
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
Andrews
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individual care plans with the QP.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors and to the QP.
- Keeping the houses (2) and day programs up to state and county regulations for inspection purposes and client safety.
- Provide 3 meals a day to client's aswell as hygiene products and make suggestions on hygiene routines. We cant make anyone do anything. So we encourage the client's to eat 3 meals and snacks. Aswell as keeping a good hygiene routine.
- Provided transportation for clients to appointments and community events.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
Evs
Harrahs Valley River Casino
Murphy
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Greet and delight guests.
- Working with a team to keep the entire gaming floor and restrooms presentable for guest.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained floor equipment changing parts aswell as cleaning the machines out.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
Andrews
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Supported individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individual care plans with the QP.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors and to the QP.
- Engaged with clients daily to listen to their concerns and needs.
- Keeping the houses (2) and day programs up to state and county regulations for inspection purposes and client safety.
- Complete daily charts on client's goals.
- Log all behaviors and daily activities for the day for the next staff to read over.
- Provide 3 meals a day to client's aswell as hygiene products and make suggestions on hygiene routines. We cant make anyone do anything. So we encourage the client's to eat 3 meals and snacks. Aswell as keeping a good hygiene routine.
- Provided transportation for clients to appointments and community events.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Education
Andrews High
Andrews, NCSkills
- Individual care planning
- Behavior monitoring
- Daily living support
- Positive reinforcement
- Problem-solving
- Team support
- Microsoft Office
- Ability to listen and take directions from all staff per management As well as from management No one likes a know it all and can't listen to directions
- Driving professionally 0 tickets ever and I've been a truck driver since 2017 class A
- Working alone
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
03.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
02.2021 - 11.2021
Truck Driver
Andy Oxy Co
09.2020 - 09.2025
Evs
Harrahs Valley River Casino
03.2019 - 07.2020
Paraprofessional
Deep Creek Group Homes
03.2017 - 07.2019
Andrews High