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Heaven Taylor

Heaven Taylor

Mount Vernon

Summary

Compassionate professional with experience in educational and developmental support roles. Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans, ensuring effective classroom management and positive learning environments for students with diverse needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Teacher

Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Mt. Vernon, KY
10.2019 - 05.2026
  • Assisted lead teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans and educational activities.
  • Facilitated classroom management, promoting a positive learning environment for students often managing multiple tasks at one time to ensure classroom is running safely for all children.
  • Supported individualized education plans by providing tailored assistance to students with diverse needs including but not limited to sensory processing, children with complex airways requiring a ventilator, autism, behavior, and developmental delay
  • Collaborated with staff to enhance curriculum delivery and improve student engagement strategies by recommending various classroom materials to director and staff to meet the children's sensory and emotional well being based on knowledge learned through college classes.

Direct Support Professional

Path Forward Kentucky
Richmond, KY
12.2023 - 11.2025
  • Facilitated activities of daily living to enhance client independence and build independence in teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Developed individualized care plans in collaboration and meeting with client and families.
  • Monitored client behaviors, documenting observations and reporting significant changes.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Advocated for client needs during interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure comprehensive care.

Activities Assistant

Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Mt. Vernon, KY
10.2019 - 01.2024
  • Coordinated recreational activities to enhance long-term ventilator patients engagement in valued occupations.
  • Used activity analysis and evaluated and implemented programs based on individual patient needs and interests.
  • Collaborated with healthcare staff to integrate therapeutic activities into care plans.
  • Focused on client-centered care to meet the needs of each resident individually.

Education

OTD - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
07-2026

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Science

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05-2024

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Behavior management
  • Problem-solving
  • Skills development
  • Instructional support

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Path Forward Kentucky
12.2023 - 11.2025

Assistant Teacher

Rockcastle Regional Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2026

Activities Assistant

Rockcastle Regional Hospital
10.2019 - 01.2024

OTD - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Science

Eastern Kentucky University