Kate Johnson
Goldendale,WA
Summary
Dedicated Child Advocate experienced in working with children and families that are exhibiting signs of developmental, mental health, or behavioral problems. Proactive in addressing concerns in order to better integrate students into school classrooms. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving and communication abilities, fostering strong community partnerships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Health Advocate
Mid Columbia Children's Council
02.2017 - Current
- Works effectively with fellow team members and community partners to coordinate services for each individual child and family.
- Built a strong professional network through active participation with community partners. Worked closely with the Early Intervention team and CPS on a regular basis.
- Deliver friendly service and offer support and education on a wide variety of topics.
- Teach parenting classes to interested families and help facilitate parent and staff meetings.
- Manage complex caseloads with diligence, prioritizing tasks to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner.
- Made referrals to appropriate services that were needed by families and provided individualized support to help them access the services.
- Complete home-visits, reports, scanning, paperwork and documentation accurately and in timely manner.
- Assisted with applications and collected required paperwork to help individuals register for supportive services.
- Assisted families in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular site inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols. Attended company wide safety meetings representing our site.
Special Needs Nanny and Household Manager
Cindy Layport
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively, utilizing de-escalation techniques and behavior modification strategies.
- Maintained open lines of communication with parents, providing regular updates on their child''s progress as well as discussing any concerns or suggestions for improvement.
- Increased independence in daily living activities by teaching self-care skills such as dressing, grooming, and hygiene management.
- Documented daily progress notes to track achievements, challenges, and areas requiring additional attention from therapists or other professionals.
- Anticipated the household''s needs and proactively addressed them to minimize disruptions or inconveniences.
- Performed cleaning and organization duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Aspen University
Denver, CO01.2024
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR06.2018
Associate of Science - Science
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR06.2018
Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR06.2018
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, Or06.2018
Skills
- Special Education Knowledge
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Observation and Documentation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Developmental assessments
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
Timeline
Family Health Advocate
Mid Columbia Children's Council
02.2017 - Current
Special Needs Nanny and Household Manager
Cindy Layport
01.2005 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate of Science - Science
Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer
Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Columbia Gorge Community College
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