JON THOMPSON
Onamia,MN
Summary
Organized and dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee offering excellent communication and good judgment. Extensive history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during high stress events. Develops strong rapport with colleagues. Excellent command of high risk, security and emergency management protocols.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Interventionist
Onamia Elementary School
Onamia, Minnesota
08.2021 - Current
- Offered daily crisis intervention at school to support student needs.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of behavioral improvement for several students.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Applied dozens of proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Industrial Arts Teacher
Aitkin Public Schools
Aitkin, MN
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Sourced donated materials for large projects such as cabinetry and furniture builds.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Industrial Technology Teacher
Isle Public Schools
Isle, MN
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Evaluated and revised daily lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding and creativity.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Corrections Officer
Minnesota Department Of Corrections
Rush City, MN
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Oversaw and maintained custody of 137+ inmates in maximum security.
- Drove passenger vehicles and trucks to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals and work sites.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs
- Enforced regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks, alcohol sensor testing and gate-locking procedures
Class 5 Woodworker
Woodcraft Industries
St. Cloud, Minnesota
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Measured and cut materials in adherence to schematic drawings.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of sanders, saws and routers.
- Reviewed job specifications to determine necessary tools and materials.
- Completed general finish work and sanding.
- Saved thousands of dollars by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
Signal Maintainer
BNSF Railway
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Performed installations and conducted repair work on railroad crossing signals and components to bolster safety.
- Performed inspections, diagnostics and troubleshooting on structures, equipment and devices and determined appropriate repair work.
- Documented repairs and maintenance performed and provided supervisor with regular reports.
- Pulled cable and wired structures at crossing locations, handling average of fifteen structures during each eight-hour shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - SPED
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies
Rasmussen College
Saint Cloud09.2015
Certificate of Completion - Railroad Electronics And Associated Studies
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS02.2008
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Classroom management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Group and individual instruction
- Microsoft Office
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
Accomplishments
- Inspection - Inspected electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures to identify safety hazards for replacement or repair.
- Maintenance/Repair - Repaired AC/DC circuits and multiple volt type 3-phase circuits.
- Managed more than 20 client cases per week.
- Routinely supervised more than 137 detainee inmates.
- Promoted to Level II Corrections Officer after one year of employment.
- Achieved drastic decrease in threats through effectively helping with intelligence through the Office of Special Investigations.
- Achieved improved behaviors by completing extensive interventions with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Licensed Christian Ordained Minister - February 2022
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- Crisis Negotiation Training - 2018
- Crisis Intervention Training - 2018
- De-Escalation tactics Training - 2018
- CPR/AED Training - 2017
Timeline
Behavioral Interventionist
Onamia Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Industrial Arts Teacher
Aitkin Public Schools
01.2020 - 01.2021
Industrial Technology Teacher
Isle Public Schools
01.2019 - 01.2020
Corrections Officer
Minnesota Department Of Corrections
01.2017 - 01.2019
Class 5 Woodworker
Woodcraft Industries
01.2010 - 01.2015
Signal Maintainer
BNSF Railway
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - SPED
Bethel University
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Studies
Rasmussen College
Certificate of Completion - Railroad Electronics And Associated Studies
Johnson County Community College
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