Kayla Elliott
Manchester,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Microsoft office tools. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
East Windsor Public Schools
East Windsor, CT
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Provided student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Assistant Youth Group Leader
East Windsor Family Resource Center
East Windsor, CT
09.2012 - 03.2016
- Served as positive adult role model for youth through appropriate dress, speech and attitude.
- Provided homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity using program curriculum and materials.
- Created engaging environment that fostered sense of belonging.
- Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
Habilitative Manager
Mosaic
Cromwell, CT
09.2018 - Current
- Directs and coordinates the delivery of habilitative services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Support potential clients with the application process, reviewing client plans to ensure qualification eligibility for successful placement and providing client status updates throughout the process
- Develops new programs, protocols and guidelines specific to state regulations and client specific needs
- Prepared and recommended long-range plans for development of department personnel.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Conduct investigations monitored by the Department of Developmental Services
- Organized and scheduled monthly, quarterly and annual team and client specific meetings
- Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and data.
- Screening visitors, answering general questions and referring potential clients to the appropriate department
- Responsible for monthly financial reviews of clients personal account balance.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
Behavior Specialist
Catholic Charities - Archdiocese Of Hartford
Newington, CT
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Conduct comprehensive functional assessments of presenting issues in adults with developmental disabilities
- Facilitate and monitor the design and implementation of behavior support plans
- Conduct trainings related to implementation of safety guidelines for staff, residents, and caretakers
- Participate in individual’s planning meetings
Conduct program audits
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT 08.2008 - 10.2012
Skills
Policies and procedures
Staff Management
Strategic planning
Developmental disabilities
Data collection
Group and individual instruction
Parental interaction
Spreadsheet management
Good listening skills
Verbal and written communication
Meeting minutes
Supervising staff
Recordkeeping
Paperwork drafting
Expense reporting
Time management
Quality assurance
Relationship building
Documentation and reporting
Filing and data archiving
Office management
Patient Scheduling
Writing reports
Customer and client relations
Administrative support
Sorting and labeling
Client Confidentiality
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Accomplishments
Rising Star Award 2017 - Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford
Timeline
Habilitative Manager
Mosaic
09.2018 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Catholic Charities - Archdiocese Of Hartford
03.2016 - 08.2018
Special Education Paraprofessional
East Windsor Public Schools
04.2013 - 03.2016
Assistant Youth Group Leader
East Windsor Family Resource Center
09.2012 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Eastern Connecticut State University
08.2008 - 10.2012