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Kimberly Dahnke

Muscatine,Iowa

Summary

Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.

Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Muscatine Community School District
09.2019 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.
  • Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.

Program Coordinator

Consumer Designed Services
09.2017 - 05.2019
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Reviewed staff documentation for HCBS Waiver services in order for agency to bill Managed Care Organizations or services.
  • Trained new staff on proper documentations as agency expectations, rules, and regulations.
  • Worked as temporary site supervisor at 24 hour staffed HCBS site or 8 weeks while supervisor was on medical leave. Oversaw all management of staff, scheduling, and making sure services were delivered per HCBS guidelines

HCBS County Case Manager

Muscatine County Community Services
03.2011 - 10.2017
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
  • Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
  • Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
  • Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
  • Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.

HCBS Waiver Targeted Case Manager

Cedar County Case Management
10.2009 - 02.2011

Same duties as what I did at Muscatine County Community Services

Program Coordinator. Direct Support Sta

Consumer Designed Services
01.2005 - 09.2009

Delivered HCBS Waiver Waiver Services to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or chronic mental health diagnoses. Provided support to them so they could meet goals in their care plans and ensure they were safe and supervised as designated in order or them to live independently in their community.


Documented all services provided according to HCBS guidelines.


Reviewed staff documentation and trained new staff on documenting services.


Updated yearly assessments, social histories , and safety plans plans on all consumers the agency served.


Attended annual care plan meetings which included all support staff and agencies that provided services. Assisted with helping the team in writing new care plans or each consumer served by agency

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Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services

Iowa Weslyean College
Mt. Pleasant Iowa
12.2009

Associate of Arts - General/human Services

Muscatine Community College
Muscatine, IA
05.2007

High School Diploma -

Muscatine High School
Muscatine, IA
05.1987

Skills

  • Multi-Subject Instruction
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Effective communication
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Assessment techniques
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Behavior management
  • Active listening
  • Special needs support
  • Physical education fundamentals

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Muscatine Community School District
09.2019 - Current

Program Coordinator

Consumer Designed Services
09.2017 - 05.2019

HCBS County Case Manager

Muscatine County Community Services
03.2011 - 10.2017

HCBS Waiver Targeted Case Manager

Cedar County Case Management
10.2009 - 02.2011

Program Coordinator. Direct Support Sta

Consumer Designed Services
01.2005 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services

Iowa Weslyean College

Associate of Arts - General/human Services

Muscatine Community College

High School Diploma -

Muscatine High School
Kimberly Dahnke