To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprophesional
Graham ISD
Graham, TX
08.2014 - Current
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.
Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research and memorization tasks.
Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Children's Protective Services
State Of Texas - Health And Human Services Commission
Graham, TX
12.1985 - 08.2014
Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed family members.
Responded to claims of abuse, neglect or safety concerns.
Developed plans to strengthen family units.
Maintained case records and legal documentation.
Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified in company operation manual.
Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Performed annual evaluations and reviews for large staff of employees.
Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
06.1983
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Computer proficiency
Collaboration
Clerical
Customer Service
Interpersonal Communication
Critical thinking
Conflict resolution
Flexible & Adaptable
Planning and Coordination
Supervision
Cultural awareness
Computer skills
Timeline
Paraprophesional
Graham ISD
08.2014 - Current
Children's Protective Services
State Of Texas - Health And Human Services Commission