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Katelyn Carter

Waterford

Summary

Compassionate Caregiver known for highly productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in personal care assistance, medication management, and mobility support. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy to provide exceptional care and companionship. Adapt quickly to changing patient needs and environments, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Waterford Oaks Senior Care (Assisted/Memory Care)
Waterford
02.2025 - Current
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, following care plans diligently.
  • Monitored residents' physical and emotional health, reporting changes promptly.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces for a pleasant environment.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans.
  • Provided companionship and support, fostering a positive atmosphere for residents.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Bloomfield Hills School District
Bloomfield Hills
11.2022 - 08.2024
  • Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
  • Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student's growth and progress.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

SCHOOL CUSTODIAN

Enviro-clean Services
Bloomfield Hills
03.2021 - 10.2022
  • Enhanced school cleanliness by performing daily custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
  • Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
  • Promoted a healthy learning environment by disinfecting classrooms, restrooms, and common areas on a consistent schedule.
  • Completed specialized deep-cleaning projects during summer breaks to prepare the facility for the upcoming academic year.
  • Supported school events by setting up and breaking down furniture, equipment, and decorations as needed.
  • Deep cleaned or replaced flooring, performing stripping, sealing and finishing tasks.
  • Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
  • Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
  • Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.

RESIDENT AIDE-SHIFT LEAD

Independence Village of Waterstone
Oxford
06.2017 - 11.2020
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved resident satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Conducted regular room checks to ensure cleanliness, safety, and overall well-being of residents within the facility.
  • Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
  • Actively participated in ongoing staff training programs to maintain knowledge on best practices in residential care settings.
  • Developed strong relationships with residents' families by maintaining open lines of communication regarding their loved one's care and progress.
  • Implemented person-centered care approaches, tailoring services to residents' unique preferences and needs.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

Macomb Community College
Macomb, MI
08.2025

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program -

Macomb Community College
Macomb, MI
08.2025

Oakland Community College
Highland, MI
05.2023

High School Diploma -

Lapeer High School
Lapeer, MI
06.2015

Rising Stars Academy (Level 1 Fieldwork)
Center Line, MI

Skills

  • Teacher assistance
  • Learning disabilities support
  • Classroom organization
  • Collaboration with teachers
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Instructional support
  • Student supervision
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Patient care
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Medication management
  • Elderly care
  • Alzheimer's care
  • Dementia care

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens

Timeline

Caregiver

Waterford Oaks Senior Care (Assisted/Memory Care)
02.2025 - Current

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Bloomfield Hills School District
11.2022 - 08.2024

SCHOOL CUSTODIAN

Enviro-clean Services
03.2021 - 10.2022

RESIDENT AIDE-SHIFT LEAD

Independence Village of Waterstone
06.2017 - 11.2020

Associate of Applied Science -

Macomb Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program -

Macomb Community College

Oakland Community College

High School Diploma -

Lapeer High School

Rising Stars Academy (Level 1 Fieldwork)

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