Jaymi Thornton
Bartlesville
Summary
Executive Director with a proven track record at Safe Haven Child Development, excelling in operations management and team bonding. Spearheaded strategic improvements, enhancing organizational efficiency and compliance. Cultivated strong relationships with families and staff, fostering a collaborative culture that significantly reduced turnover and improved service delivery.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
Safe Haven Child Development
02.2020 - Current
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and center directors to guide operational strategy.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations with licensing and other required programs
- Built and maintained strong team and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with employees, and the children and families we serve.
- work closely with Department of Human Services in helping case workers and foster families with childcare.
Family Service Worker
CARD Head Start
08.2014 - 02.2020
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse, and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Maintained confidential records and documentation in [Type] database.
- Facilitated monthly parenting groups to strengthen parenting abilities and provide access to knowledge and skills to encourage positive environments.
- Assisted parents with appointment scheduling and transportation arrangements to maintain treatment plans.
- Conducted intake interviews and completed [Type] assessments to understand client needs and discover issues that affect treatment.
- Attended and participated staff meetings and training seminars.
- Conducted in-home individual and family counseling sessions to help clients achieve goals and gain insight.
- Planned and participated in off-site and on-site client events and activities.
- Liaised with community organizations and provided resource and treatment referrals.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students and be support for the family.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
Paraprofessional
Pawhuska Public Schools
08.2005 - 07.2014
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Connors State College
Warner, OKSkills
- Growth management
- Report compilation
- Program leadership
- Team bonding
- Operations management
- Education
- Community engagement
- Human resources
- Relationship building
- Outreach programs
- Compliance and regulations
- Client services
Certification
Family service Credential
CECPD Leadership Academy
CPR and first Aid
Notary
Timeline
Executive Director
Safe Haven Child Development
02.2020 - Current
Family Service Worker
CARD Head Start
08.2014 - 02.2020
Paraprofessional
Pawhuska Public Schools
08.2005 - 07.2014
Associate of Applied Science -
Connors State College