Darricka Allen
Washington,US
Summary
Dedicated educator with 10 years of customer service experience, transitioning to the human services field. Skilled in building rapport, assessing needs, and providing tailored support to diverse individuals. Strong communicator with a proven ability to manage complex situations, resolve conflicts, and advocate for others. Combines a deep understanding of educational support with a customer-focused approach, I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate challenges and reach their full potential in a compassionate and solution-oriented environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Educator
Align Staffing, Foundation Schools
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Participated in professional development workshops and conferences, staying current on best teaching practices and trends in education.
- Organized extracurricular activities and events to promote a well-rounded educational experience for students.
- Promoted cultural competency among students through exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences within the classroom setting.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Special Education Teacher
DC Scholars Public Charter School
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
Early childhood Teacher
DC Prep
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group in a class of 22 children 80% of the time using the help of an assistant teacher
- Nurtured a supportive learning environment
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities virtually
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results
Academic Intervention Specialist
DC PREP
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided continuous care, support and attention to assigned students
- Reinforced teacher's instruction with personalized assistance
- Adhered to planned outlines and monitored progress against IEP objectives
- Promoted student creativity, problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities with individualized techniques
- Worked with teaching staff and administrators to optimize student assistance and schedules
- Developed safe and supportive environments for students with sensory disorders
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Lead at least 2 lessons a week that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Managed virtual classes of 20 plus students for more than 5 hours a day
Education
Cheyney University
Cheyney, PABachelor of Science - Sociology
Towson University
Towson, MD01.2020
Skills
- Case Management
- Relationship building and retention
- Student progress reporting
- Student records management
- Data Collection
- Family Integration
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Data entry
- Conflict resolution
- Computer proficiency
Timeline
Guest Educator
Align Staffing, Foundation Schools
08.2022 - 01.2025
Special Education Teacher
DC Scholars Public Charter School
10.2021 - 08.2022
Early childhood Teacher
DC Prep
08.2020 - 06.2021
Academic Intervention Specialist
DC PREP
08.2018 - 06.2020
Cheyney University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Towson University
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