Hannah Cochran
Wichita
Summary
Experienced educator with a background in ESL instruction and social work with children and families, transitioning into middle school English teaching. Committed to inclusive, student-centered instructional practices that support diverse learners. Skilled in engaging adolescents, building strong family partnerships, and fostering a supportive classroom environment that promotes academic growth and lifelong learning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Teacher
International Rescue Committee, IRC
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
- Verified participant eligibility and monitored attendance ensuring grant compliance
Crossover Permanency Specialist
EmberHope Connections
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Provide clients with the resources and support to complete court orders and probation requirements
- Meet with community resource providers about clients to ensure full participation in programs
- Visit with the clients at least monthly to support progress toward case plan goals.
- Visit with clients’ family or non-relative placement to support them in providing for clients’ needs
- Complete reports to the court with updates about clients’ progress and attend court hearings
- For clients in secondary education, ensure clients have completed tuition waver paperwork and connect clients to resources available to foster care children in secondary education
Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Conduct client assessments at intake, 6 months, and 12 months after ICM enrollment
- Work in collaboration with the client to develop individualized goals and service plans
- Map community assets and help make referrals to community partners
- Assist in scheduling and accompanying clients to appointments as appropriate
- Assist clients with navigating healthcare and social service systems
- Input case note documentation into IRC’s database
- Input data regarding budget management for ICM program
- Ensure grant compliance through tracking spending and completing documentation
Special Education K-3 Paraprofessional Educator
High Plains Educational Cooperative; Syracuse Elementary School
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Work with teachers to help students achieve academic goals
- Document students’ academic and behavioral progress
- Provide behavioral support in the classroom
- Stay knowledgeable about a students’ IEP (individualized education plan) and provide input on a student’s progress and potential changes needed
- Provide one on one academic support for students and assist teachers with non-instructional classroom support
Single House Parent
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch
11.2017 - 10.2023
- Build and maintain healthy and positive relationships with residents and team members
- Actively participate in home life of residents and supervise residents
- Implement trauma informed care management plan for residents
- Attend biweekly team meetings and work with team to secure services for residents
- Document behaviors and resident’s progress toward goals
- Use SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression) verbal techniques to de-escalate clients in crisis and use the physical restraint techniques as a last resort to maintain safety
Shift Supervisor
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Assign staff to individual units for the shifts
- Ensures documentation for the shift was complete
- Work with other administrators and departments to ensure client and staff needs were addressed in a timely manner
- Assist clients in crisis situations
- Occasionally work on-call administrator shifts to ensure that policy and procedures were followed
Primary Counselor Girls' Unit
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Facilitate group counseling under the supervision of a therapist
- Supervises clients while demonstrating professional and ethical boundaries and protect client confidentiality
- Attend weekly treatment team meeting and participates in case reviews
- Communicates across departments to provide information concerning clients
Youth Worker
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Maintain sight and sound supervision of clients at all times
- Supports daily activities of clients between the ages of five to eighteen and provide support to clinical staff
- Provides positive interaction with clients and uses verbal de-escalation techniques when needed
- Document client behaviors
- Administer medications and document side effects
Student ESL Teacher/ University Internship
Cedarville University, Church in Dayton Ohio
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Create and execute lessons plans to meet the needs of the learners
- Assist in teaching in all the classrooms throughout the semester (classrooms ranged from beginner to advanced)
- Assess students progress through classroom work and activities
- Effectively communicate with second language learners both during lessons and about classroom management issues
Bible Translator University Internship
TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) and Cedarville University
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Document experiences for university professors
- Spent time living with missionaries and local people within the tribe
- Practice tribal language (Kwong) and facilitated literacy classes in that language
- Observed the Bible translation meetings between missionaries and local church elders
- Attend local church services and help with children ministries
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05-2029
BA - International Studies: Missiology
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH05-2013
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH05-2013
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office and Google docs
- Public speaking/ communication skills
- Verbal de-escalation skills
- Certified ESL instructor
- Cross-cultural communication
- Classroom management
- Lesson plan development
- Differentiated Instruction
- First aid and CPR certified
Certification
- CPR and First Aid EmberHope Connections | 2025
- SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression) Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch | 2023
Timeline
ESOL Teacher
International Rescue Committee, IRC
10.2025 - Current
Crossover Permanency Specialist
EmberHope Connections
05.2025 - 10.2025
Intensive Case Management (ICM) Caseworker
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
07.2024 - 05.2025
Special Education K-3 Paraprofessional Educator
High Plains Educational Cooperative; Syracuse Elementary School
10.2023 - 05.2024
Single House Parent
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch
11.2017 - 10.2023
Shift Supervisor
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2015 - 10.2017
Primary Counselor Girls' Unit
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2014 - 05.2015
Youth Worker
Saint Francis Ministries Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
05.2013 - 05.2014
Student ESL Teacher/ University Internship
Cedarville University, Church in Dayton Ohio
01.2013 - 05.2013
Bible Translator University Internship
TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) and Cedarville University
05.2012 - 07.2012
Master of Arts - Education
Wichita State University
BA - International Studies: Missiology
Cedarville University
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cedarville University