Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
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Erica Parvin
Russiaville,IN
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Western School Corporation Russiaville , IN
ACS Supervisor
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored students to improve time management and study skills. Common goal was for all students to complete all missing assignments and to leave with fresh start and new daily management skills
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Reinforced appropriate academic and pro-social behavior.
- Maintained safe and healthy learning environment for students that were unable to currently be in regular classroom settings.
Western School Corporation Russiaville , IN
KASEC Support Staff
08.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Attended training sessions to stay updated on procedures and services.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Performed routine healthcare with students
- Taught job skills, life skills, and followed education protocols to groups of developmentally disabled students.
- Took students on community outings, developed lesson plans and activities to teach skills to high school students that had wide ranges of disabilities.
- Taught students about what different currency was and how it was used by implementing jobs to earn and stores to spend.
- Began to learn and teach students sign language to be able to communicate with new students.
Omeletty's
Manager
02.2015 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Created positive relationships within community through programs and involvement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance
Indiana Mentor NetworkPeru, IN
Lead Coordinator
08.2007 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Was over two supported living homes with 4 clients total.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Worked closely with director on any issues and to improve lives of consumers.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality. This included appointments, jobs and extra curricular, while maintaining everything was as independent as possible.
- Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible for accessibility. All data had to be up to state standards. This included data for medication and financials.
- Provided technical support to staff with necessary resources to carry out duties successfully. Total of 7 staff members under me.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
Indiana Mentor Network
Support Staff
01.2007 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for necessary agencies
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Ensured that all consumers were able to get to their appointments on time and do so as independently as possible.
- Encouraged consumers on daily basis to be independent and learn new life skills to be able to implement.
- Was able to encourage consumer to start caring for herself independently. She was able to take her medications on her own, take over her own hygiene and go through physical therapy so that she was able to walk and no longer be wheelchair bound.
- Created strong relationships with family members and other members of consumer's team.
Education
Ivy Tech Community College of IndianaKokomo, IN
No Degree from Sociology
12.2023
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Crisis Intervention, Issues of Substance Abuse, Counseling in Substance Abuse, Social Problems, Child and Youth Development
- Also will receive a Technical Certificate in Youth Development and a TC in Addiction Studies at the time of degree completion.
Skills
- Independent and team player
- Quick to analyze situations and develop appropriate responses
- Very detail oriented, organized and great at time management
- Able to quickly develop relationships and maintain positive rapport
- Strong communication skills
- Dedicated to profession
- Conscientious and respectful of other's privacy
Affiliations
Affiliations
Russiaville Park and Tree Board
Western FFA Chapter
Russiaville Youth Baseball League
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Quote
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.
Timeline
ACS Supervisor
Western School Corporation
05.2022 - Current
KASEC Support Staff
Western School Corporation
08.2021 - 05.2022
Manager
Omeletty's
02.2015 - 03.2020
Lead Coordinator
Indiana Mentor Network
08.2007 - 08.2010
Support Staff
Indiana Mentor Network
01.2007 - 08.2007
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
No Degree from Sociology
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