Kayla White
San Diego,CA
Summary
Compassionate Victim Advocate possessing broad knowledge of victim rights and supportive services. Experience includes providing crisis intervention, legal advocacy, and referrals to community resources for victims of crime or abuse. Strengths include empathic communication, resilience under stress, and ability to build trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Previous work has resulted in improved access to justice and recovery support for vulnerable populations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Yuma, AZ
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual student abilities and learning styles.
- Assisted students in developing social skills through cooperative learning activities.
- Assessed student performance using formative and summative assessments.
- Attended professional development sessions to stay up-to-date on current trends in education.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and prepared reports.
- Administered standardized tests according to district guidelines.
- Managed classroom behavior by implementing proactive strategies such as positive reinforcement and redirection techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan, discuss, and assess learning outcomes.
- Organized field trips that promoted experiential learning opportunities for students.
- Participated in extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams as an advisor or coach.
- Created a positive classroom environment that fosters respect for diversity, encourages collaboration among peers, and promotes self-regulation skills.
- Organized after school programs geared towards helping struggling students improve academically.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's academic progress via emails or phone calls.
- Integrated technology into daily lessons to enhance student engagement and understanding of concepts.
- Encouraged critical thinking through questioning techniques, discussions, and problem solving tasks.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of all students.
Victim Advocate
Amberlys Place
Yuma, AZ
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Attended court hearings to provide advocacy for victims throughout the criminal justice process.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss individual cases involving victims of crime.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to victims of crime.
- Provided guidance on how best to address safety concerns after an incident has occurred.
- Maintained accurate records on case status and client information in accordance with agency policy.
- Collaborated with other professionals involved in client cases such as lawyers, counselors and social workers.
- Prepared reports summarizing activities performed while working with clients.
- Served as a liaison between the organization and various community partners including law enforcement agencies, social service organizations, schools and faith-based organizations.
- Facilitated referrals to appropriate services for medical care, legal assistance, mental health counseling, housing, employment and other needs.
- Conducted community outreach efforts to increase public awareness of available resources and services for victims of crime.
- Coordinated crisis intervention services when necessary such as providing transportation to emergency shelters or safe homes for victims of domestic violence.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM05-2022
Skills
- Child Development
- Project-based learning
- Field Trip Planning
- Social Skills Development
- Mathematics Instruction
- Cultural Competency
- Community involvement
- Peer Collaboration
- Multimedia instruction
- Student Counseling
- Technology Integration
- Student Records Management
- Oral communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Problem-solving skills
- Case Management
- Documentation And Reporting
- Stress Management
- Client Confidentiality
- Criminal Law
- Family maintenance
- Violence prevention
- Interpersonal Skills
- Patient support
- Patient-centered care
- Behavioral therapy
- Suicide prevention specialist
- Emergency response training
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
- Experience with at-risk youth
- Client Education
- Time Management
- High-Risk Populations Identification
- Service Accessibility Improvements
- Case Documentation
- Addictions expert
Certification
- Emergency teaching Certificate
- Crisis Intervention and psychological triage
- Trauma-Informed care
- CPR and BLS Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Cheerleading Coach for at-risk youth
- Developed after school programs for at-risk youth
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Victim Advocate
Amberlys Place
01.2020 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Social Work
Western New Mexico University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western New Mexico University
- Emergency teaching Certificate
- Crisis Intervention and psychological triage
- Trauma-Informed care
- CPR and BLS Certified
Similar Profiles
Melanie PeartMelanie Peart
Noon Supervisor/Teacher's Aide at Ronald Reagan Elementary SchoolNoon Supervisor/Teacher's Aide at Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Molly WellsMolly Wells
3rd Grade Teacher at Ronald Reagan Elementary School3rd Grade Teacher at Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Jennifer GomezJennifer Gomez
Academic Specialist at Crane Elementary School DistrictAcademic Specialist at Crane Elementary School District