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DAWN Hastings

Aurora,CO

Summary

I am an insightful Parent Educator adept at curriculum development and group instruction to help parents and families surmount obstacles and build sustainable habits in behavior and interaction. I am also a seasoned educator in a classroom setting who has become adaptable to many different types of teaching techniques. In most of my years as a teacher I had the pleasure of working with special needs children whether they were gifted and talented or had severe disabilities and helped them succeed to their full potential or even past. I am aiming to apply over ten years of positive industry performance to contribute value to the any team I work with.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Toddler Teacher

The Learning Experience
Centennial, CO
07.2021 - Current
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
  • Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
  • Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Parker, CO
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Submitted weekly lesson plans.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.

Parent Educator

Catholic Charities Of Pueblo -Parents As Teachers
Pueblo, CO
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
  • Educated clients through home visits on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
  • Conduct home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
  • Assess children and parents through screenings such as; ASQ's, CSFA 2, Bracken, EDPS, HITS
  • Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
  • Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
  • Utilize the Five Protective Factors: Parent Resilience, Social Connections, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Concrete Support in Times of Need, and Social Emotional Competence in Children
  • Collaborated with community members to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.

5TH/6TH GRADE TEACHER

PARKHILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
PUEBLO, CO
01.2013 - 05.2019
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Planned lessons according to state standards to cover all requirements and prepare for national standardized tests.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Lead Teacher

Kinderhaus Preschool
Florence, CO
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities.
  • Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom effectiveness.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to continuously support student development and personal growth.

PARA-PROFESSIONAL, 2ND GRADE TEACHER, READING INT.

Fremont RE-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Florence, CO
08.2008 - 05.2011
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
  • Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Referral Specialist

DR. MADELEINE JACOBS FAMILY PRACTICE
Penrose, CO
07.2004 - 07.2009
  • Scheduled appointments with specialists on behalf of clients.
  • Maintained accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout process.
  • Weighed patient need, provider availability and insurance coverage to determine optimal scheduling.
  • Verified insurance benefits and eligibility for procedures before referring clients.
  • Built professional relationships with service providers.
  • Assisted clients in locating resources that accepted various insurances.
  • Collected and verified completeness of intake and enrollment screening packets for the facility.
  • Notified and reminded clients of appointments.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Located, checked in and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts.
  • Answered phone calls and messages for Dr. Madeline medical facility, scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - LIBERAL ARTS WITH A MINOR IN EDUCATION

Regis University
Denver, CO
2009

Associate of Arts - GENERAL AND EDUCATION

Pueblo Community College
CANON CITY, CO
2007

High School Diploma -

Florence High School
Florence, CO
1993

Skills

    COMMUNICATION SKILLS: LISTENING, SPEAKING AND WRITING IS ONE OF MY TOP SKILLS I AM EXCELLENT AT COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE

    TEAMWORK: TEAMWORK IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ANY JOB I AM A HARD WORKER WHO LOVES TO WORK IN A TEAM SETTING BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHER PEOPLE IS ONE OF MY GREATEST STRENGTHS

    STRONG WORK VALUES: MY WORK VALUES ARE; DEPENDABILITY, HARD WORKING(I work until the job is done), HONESTY, DETAIL ORIENTED, AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Accomplishments

  • PTO VICE PRESIDENT IN 2010 TO 2011
  • PTO PRESIDENT AS A TEACHER WHO WORKED WITH THE OTHER PTO PRESIDENT WHO REPRESENTED THE PARENTS
  • DESTINATION IMAGINATION BUILDING COORDINATOR AND TEAM COACH FOR A TOTAL OF 5 YEARS
  • CURRENTLY THE TEEN PARENT COLLABORATIVE LIAISON FOR PUEBLO AND FREMONT COUNTY
  • VOLUNTEER WITH YOUNGLIVES IN MENTORING TEEN MOTHERS
  • BELONG TO THE TEACHER SORIETY ADK IN FREMONT COUNTY AND I AM THE PRESIDENT ELECT FOR TWO YEARS
  • FAMILY DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL CREDENTIAL

Additional Information

REFERENCES:

JAMII VINSON

SUPERVISOR AT PARKHILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

719-557-2703

jamii.vball@yahoo.com

SHARON MCGRAW GLASS

FORMER VICE PRINCIPAL AT FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

719-431-3317

Sharib1951@gmail.com

Cecilia Castro

COWORKER AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES

307-314-8335

castroce@outlook.com

Deanna Westerby

FRIEND/FORMER SUPERVISOR AT PARKHILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

719-251-4634

dwesterby@comcast.com

Affiliations

  • ADK TEACHER SORIETY
  • YOUNGLIVES
  • TEEN PARENT COLLABORATIVE
  • PUEBLO MENTORING COLLABORATIVE

Certification

  • CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR
  • IN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING MY COLORADO TEACHERS LICENSE
  • CERTIFICATES : GOOD TOUCH BAD TOUCH FACILITATOR, MANDATORY REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLET, BRINGING THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK TO LIFE IN YOUR WORK: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW, PARENTAL RESLIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CONCERETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, FOUNDATIONAL AND MODEL IMPLEMENTATION, CONVERSATION GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONALS ON SUBSTANCE USE, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, STEWARD OF CHILDREN TRAINING, ASQ-3 AND ASQ-SE, QPR GATEKEEPER SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON WORKING WITH PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS, BRIDGES OVER POVERTY, STANDARDS OF QUALITY FOR FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORT TRAINING, COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT ASSESSMENT 2.0, AND 20 VARIOUS CERTIFICATES THROUGH PLB.

Timeline

Lead Toddler Teacher

The Learning Experience
07.2021 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Kids R Kids Learning Academy
05.2021 - 07.2021

Parent Educator

Catholic Charities Of Pueblo -Parents As Teachers
06.2019 - 05.2021

5TH/6TH GRADE TEACHER

PARKHILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
01.2013 - 05.2019

Lead Teacher

Kinderhaus Preschool
08.2012 - 11.2012

PARA-PROFESSIONAL, 2ND GRADE TEACHER, READING INT.

Fremont RE-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2008 - 05.2011

Referral Specialist

DR. MADELEINE JACOBS FAMILY PRACTICE
07.2004 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Arts - LIBERAL ARTS WITH A MINOR IN EDUCATION

Regis University

Associate of Arts - GENERAL AND EDUCATION

Pueblo Community College

High School Diploma -

Florence High School

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