I am a dedicated, adaptable, and reliable professional with extensive experience. I excel in both independent and team-oriented settings. My background includes expertise in customer service, technology, various databases, lesson planning, and the monitoring and management of caseloads. I hold a Bachelor of science Sociology major with a Psychology minor. I have 10 years of experience assisting with and fulfilling organization staffing needs and requirements.
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Austin Achieve Public Charter School
Pflugerville, USA
06.2023 - Current
Teacher
Timmerman Elementary Pflugerville ISD
Pflugerville, USA
10.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Montessori Teacher
Endeavor Montessori
Pflugerville, USA
08.2021 - 10.2022
Special Education Teacher
Murchison Elementary School
Pflugerville, USA
03.2021 - 08.2021
Child Protective Investigator
Department Of Family And Protective Services
Austin, USA
10.2020 - 03.2021
Child protective services (CPS) caseworkers investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect for their county or state CPS agency
Typically work with law enforcement officers during the course of their investigations
Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect to determine if further actions are necessary.
Conducted home visits, interviews, and assessments in order to evaluate the safety of a child's environment.
Collaborated with other agencies such as law enforcement, mental health providers, schools, and social services.
Developed case plans in order to ensure that the best interests of the child were met.
Maintained detailed records on all cases including reports and notes from interviews.
Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
Assessed family dynamics and provided guidance for improvement.
Provided appropriate referrals for counseling or other supportive services.
Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding child abuse investigations.
Facilitated communication between involved parties while protecting confidentiality of information.
Monitored progress of cases including ensuring that deadlines are met.
Responded to emergency situations involving children requiring immediate attention.
Developed strategies for working effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Maintained professional relationships with families during difficult times.
Investigated each child's living environment to determine whether home was safe or presented risks.
Conducted in-depth interviews with children, guardians, doctors, nurses and law enforcement to gain insight into individual cases.
Documented case information by completing forms promptly and filing with appropriate agencies.
Kept child welfare worker informed of progress and challenges
Remained composed and calm when interacting with individuals, taking into account that children and families were involved in high-stress situations.
Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
Parole Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Austin, USA
01.2019 - 10.2020
Case management
Social work
Counseling
Database usage
Teaching
Monitoring
NCIC/TCIC Certified
Performs entry-level parole administration work
Provides supervision to offenders; conduct investigations; obtain information
Providing community and social services
Interviews, counsels, and trains offenders concerning reintegration skills to include life and cognitive skills and ABE/GED training
Prepares social and developmental histories, evaluations, recommendations, and other related reports to include data entry, retrieval, and data searches and clerical scheduling and organizing
Conducted initial assessments of parolees to determine risk and needs.
Monitored compliance with court orders, conditions of release, and behavior in the community.
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for parolees.
Investigated violations of parole or probation conditions and took appropriate action when necessary.
Provided guidance and assistance to parolees regarding job searches, housing, education, counseling, healthcare services, and other areas of need.
Assessed risks posed by a particular offender before granting permission for them to travel outside the jurisdiction.
Visited homes or workplaces of those under supervision to ensure they are abiding by all rules set forth by the court system.
Facilitated communication between courts, correctional facilities, social service agencies, employers and other stakeholders involved in a client's rehabilitation process.
Prepared reports summarizing cases as needed for review by judges or other legal personnel.
Enforced sanctions such as fines or jail time when offenders violate terms of their release.
Conducted home visits with clients who have been released from prison but still require supervision.
Met regularly with victims' families to update them on an offender's status within the system.
Supervised adult offenders to monitor compliance with court ordered conditions.
Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision.
Assisted with case completion by conducting office, home and employment visits to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
Social Media Marketing
BCforward
Austin, USA
09.2018 - 05.2019
Social media management
Search engines through Facebook/Meta to evaluate users marketplace individual and group sales to validity
Created and maintained a social media strategy to increase brand awareness, engagement, and website traffic.
Researched current trends in digital marketing industry to stay up-to-date on best practices.
Engaged with users through direct messaging and comments to build relationships with potential customers.
Monitored benchmarks to measure overall impact of social media campaigns.
Analyzed market data to determine ways to reach target audience or intended segments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
05.2018
Skills
Time management
Word Processing
Case Management
Individual / Group Counseling
Social Work
Content Management Systems
Special Education
Child Protective Services
Teaching
Social media management
Digital marketing
Marketing
Addiction counseling
Windows
Childcare
Behavioral Health
Conflict Management
Data Analytics
Lesson planning
Project-based learning
Parental participation
Flexible and adaptive
Motivating students
Student evaluations
Inquiry-based learning
Clear public speaking skills
Cognitive and behavioral development
Quizzes, tests, and exams
Social-emotional learning
Student assessment
Classroom restocking
Innovative lesson planning
Group and individual instruction
Subject matter expertise
Parent and teacher conferences
Community involvement
IEP planning
Standardized testing techniques
Parent and student communication
Parent-teacher conference coordination
Literacy development
Effective listening
Student rapport
Creative lesson plan development
Creative lesson planning
Family involvement
Reporting and documentation
Interactive teaching and learning
Excellent classroom management
Testing and grading
Certification
First Aid Certification, 08/01/23, 08/31/25
CPR Certification, 08/01/23, 08/31/25
NCIC/TCIC trained, Substance Abuse trained
Timeline
Teacher
Austin Achieve Public Charter School
06.2023 - Current
Teacher
Timmerman Elementary Pflugerville ISD
10.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Montessori Teacher
Endeavor Montessori
08.2021 - 10.2022
Special Education Teacher
Murchison Elementary School
03.2021 - 08.2021
Child Protective Investigator
Department Of Family And Protective Services
10.2020 - 03.2021
Parole Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 10.2020
Social Media Marketing
BCforward
09.2018 - 05.2019
First Aid Certification, 08/01/23, 08/31/25
CPR Certification, 08/01/23, 08/31/25
NCIC/TCIC trained, Substance Abuse trained
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Baker University
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