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Dawn Satcher

Rome,GA

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Adult Instructor

Floyd Training Center
04.2022 - Current
  • Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
  • Prepared students by teaching life skills and basic skill concepts and review
  • Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
  • Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.

Direct Support Professional

RHA HE
07.2020 - 11.2022
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Part Time Retail

Tuesday Morning/Pier 1
05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
  • Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.

Home Health DSP

Loving Care Family Services
01.2016 - 08.2019
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.

Paraprofessional Educator

Winthrop Academy Pre-K
07.2014 - 10.2015
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Autism Specialist- Lead

Liberty County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Maintained clean, safe and organized work environment to facilitate therapeutic treatment.
  • Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans.
  • Updated parents and caregivers on client progress to visualize client trajectory.
  • Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
  • Handled clients safely and appropriately to minimize risk of physical injury.
  • Implemented prescribed behavioral skills training to reduce problem behavior.
  • Conducted behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition and develop client materials.
  • Collaborated with treatment team and stakeholders to optimize client care by gathering information, tools and resources.
  • Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.

High School CBI/CBVI Special Educator

Bartow County Schools
08.2009 - 08.2010
  • Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
  • Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
  • Distributed and collected classroom materials such as worksheets, quizzes, and tests.
  • Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.

Special Education Teacher/ Therapist

Northwest GA GNETS/RESA
08.2001 - 08.2009
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.

Executive Director

Roman Court Assisted Living
08.2000 - 08.2001
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.

Education

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
08.2007

Master of Science - Special Education

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Music

Shorter University
Rome, GA
05.2000

High School Diploma -

Pepperell High School
Lindale, GA
05.1996

Skills

  • Member Support
  • Family Collaboration
  • Literacy Support
  • Computer Literacy
  • Group Sessions
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Student Support
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Adult Education
  • Special Education
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Special Needs Curriculum
  • Group Assistance
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Social Skills
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Personnel Management
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Office Meetings
  • Individual Support
  • First Aid
  • Active Listening
  • Audio Equipment
  • Computer Technology
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Life Skills Counseling

Timeline

Adult Instructor

Floyd Training Center
04.2022 - Current

Direct Support Professional

RHA HE
07.2020 - 11.2022

Part Time Retail

Tuesday Morning/Pier 1
05.2016 - 08.2019

Home Health DSP

Loving Care Family Services
01.2016 - 08.2019

Paraprofessional Educator

Winthrop Academy Pre-K
07.2014 - 10.2015

Autism Specialist- Lead

Liberty County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 08.2011

High School CBI/CBVI Special Educator

Bartow County Schools
08.2009 - 08.2010

Special Education Teacher/ Therapist

Northwest GA GNETS/RESA
08.2001 - 08.2009

Executive Director

Roman Court Assisted Living
08.2000 - 08.2001

Lincoln Memorial University

Master of Science - Special Education

Jacksonville State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Music

Shorter University

High School Diploma -

Pepperell High School

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