Diana Washburn
Columbia Falls,MT
Summary
Highly motivated team player with a passion for helping others. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as behavior management and student engagement. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students.
Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels. Understands importance of teaching solid study habits for testing success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Coach
Self-employed
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Utilized active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
Case Manager- WIA Program
NW Montana Human Resources
09.2000 - 06.2005
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
Vocational Case Manager
School District #6
09.1997 - 06.2000
- Educated employers on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment.
- Conducted thorough assessments of students skills, abilities, and barriers to employment.
- Enhanced students outcomes by developing individualized vocational rehabilitation plans.
Paraeducator
School District #6
01.1990 - 06.2000
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in various subjects.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Provided essential support during standardized testing periods, administering exams according to guidelines while accommodating individual student needs per IEPs or 504 plans.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification -
FVCC
Kalispell, MT06.2018
High School Diploma -
Polson High School
Polson, MT06.1979
General Studies
North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID1979
Skills
- Special Education Knowledge
- Small Group Instruction
- Social Skills Development
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Curriculum Implementation
Timeline
Life Coach
Self-employed
01.2021 - 03.2024
Case Manager- WIA Program
NW Montana Human Resources
09.2000 - 06.2005
Vocational Case Manager
School District #6
09.1997 - 06.2000
Paraeducator
School District #6
01.1990 - 06.2000
Medical Assistant Certification -
FVCC
High School Diploma -
Polson High School
General Studies
North Idaho College