LaNita Olsen
Iron Station,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Aide
Invo Health Care/Progressus Therapy
11.2023 - Current
- Observed and monitored children's activities through the school day.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Supported child development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Established trusting relationships with EC student through consistent reliability and genuine empathy towards their unique situations.
- Coordinated scheduled meetings and appointments.
- Provided continuous support by accompanying students to classes and in-school activities.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Mio AuSable Schools
03.2014 - 07.2023
- Scheduled and administered state mandated testing to all students in the elementary school.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Instructed students with varying abilities and needs in alignment with IEP objectives while delivering personalized and small group lessons.
- Served as classroom aide to teachers and worked one-on-one with special needs students age 4 to 12.
- Implemented methods to address behavior obstacles.
- Observed student behaviors and utilized success intervention techniques to correct problems.
- Engaged and supported students with differing learning styles and cultural backgrounds..
- Assisted classroom teachers with accomplishing instructional goals by mentoring students, leading activities and implementing lesson plans.
- Monitored classroom activity to proactively resolve behavioral issues.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Worked with both groups and individuals to provide instruction in mathematics, reading, science and history.
- Interacted professionally and positively with other members of school staff to foster well-rounded educational community.
- Supervised students and led classroom instruction during head teacher's absence to keep children motivated and on schedule.
- Utilized and promoted resources for special needs students.
- Documented student challenges, achievements and adjustments to IEPs.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.
- Provided continuous support by accompanying students to classes and in-school activities.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
County Commissioner-Chairperson
Oscoda County Michigan
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Elected by the citizens of Big Creek Township in Oscoda County
- Collected feedback from general public to explore relevant issues and best serve constituents.
- Attended community business openings, school activities and club meetings to represent county board.
- Approved county's fiscal budget and implemented property tax increases to meet targets.
- Proposed, debated and enacted legislation to achieve important results for local community members.
- Established positive working relationship with media for optimal coverage of county activities and changes.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
- Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.
- Spearheaded new facility build using insurance after fire destroyed old facility.
- Appointed as Chairperson in 2016
- Duties involved overseeing monthly meetings, representing Oscoda County in monthly meetings with several agencies throughout Michigan and scheduling the agenda for the monthly meetings.
Sr. Health Physics Technician
Bartlett Nuclear
08.1994 - 05.2008
- Worked for various contract companies around the United States at Nuclear Power Plants and environmental/nuclear restoration sites
- Met background checks and security clearance as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for unescorted access into all secure areas
- Tasks included surveying work areas for radiation and contamination and documenting surveys in to a defensible standard
- Duties also included setting "stay times" and monitoring work for changes in conditions to control radiation dose to individuals and the spread of contamination to individuals and work locations.
- Recommended changes to improve computer or information systems.
- Assisted in training technicians, nuclear workers and other staff members.
- Instructed workers in use of monitoring equipment.
- Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Used engineering controls and shielding techniques to minimize worker radiation exposures.
Inventory Control Specialist
Fermco
10.1991 - 05.1994
- Used the operating system methodology to improve all processes within our sample receipt and tracking process which included implementing a digital chain of custody
- Configured lab storage spaces as dictated by forecast of inbound samples and testing needs.
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with outside vendors.
- Researched inventory-related discrepancies and made appropriate adjustments in system.
- Managed inventory by performing physical counts, identifying variances and reconciling records.
- Coordinated receipt of incoming materials and verified accuracy of items received.
- Inspected incoming materials for damage.
- Assigned task consisted of intake of environmental/nuclear samples, conducting proper surveys and prepping of samples for all lab processes and maintaining legally defensible records.
Lab Inventory Control Specialist
International Technologies Corporation
11.1989 - 10.1991
- Authored and maintained the environmental sample receipt, storage and tracking processes and procedures to legally defensible EPA standards
- Acquired 40 hour OSHA training with additional 8 hours of field time for field work.
- Performed cycle counts on daily basis to immediately spot errors and apply remedies.
- Configured lab storage spaces as dictated by forecast of inbound samples and testing needs.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Prepared samples for shipment by filing out proper paperwork and shipping manifest.
- Developed relationships with outside vendors to obtain competitive prices.
- Coordinated receipt of incoming materials and verified accuracy of items received.
- Preformed physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Used critical thinking and data analysis to continually improve storage, shipping and receiving strategies.
Cryptologic Operations Technician
United States Navy, NSGA
08.1987 - 10.1989
- Maintained a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- Transmittal and receipt of classified material adhering to United States Navy and Department of Defense of cytological standards
- Maintained physical equipment functions to meet productivity goals according to internal and external compliance initiatives.
- Documented and implemented processes to maximize output based on internal guidelines and regulatory mandates.
- Recorded compliance, maintenance, physical storage and safety considerations to assist organizational documentation for future stage planning.
- Resolved network alarms, recognizing jeopardizing conditions and notifying supervision of risk potential.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Protected privacy by keeping confidential information secret.
- Developed and employed security measures to maintain safe networks and devices.
- Employed dedicated equipment to test security and signal strength of networks, servers and equipment.
- Performed inspections to keep equipment in working order.
- Used technical expertise and sound military judgment to learn and perform complex procedures.
- Collected, reviewed and processed intelligence information for senior personnel.
Education
High school diploma -
Southern Choctaw High School
Silas, AL1987
Skills
- Behavioral Plan Management
- IEP Goals
- Teacher Assistance
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Conflict Resolution
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Supervision & Leadership
- Relationship Building
- People Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Training & Development
- Good Work Ethic
- Data Management
- Data entry proficiency
- Time Management
- Dedicated Team Player
- Microsoft Office
- Computer Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Organizational Skills
- Data Entry
- Valid Driver's License
- Positive Attitude
- Special needs education
Timeline
Student Support Aide
Invo Health Care/Progressus Therapy
11.2023 - Current
County Commissioner-Chairperson
Oscoda County Michigan
01.2016 - 12.2018
Special Education Paraprofessional
Mio AuSable Schools
03.2014 - 07.2023
Sr. Health Physics Technician
Bartlett Nuclear
08.1994 - 05.2008
Inventory Control Specialist
Fermco
10.1991 - 05.1994
Lab Inventory Control Specialist
International Technologies Corporation
11.1989 - 10.1991
Cryptologic Operations Technician
United States Navy, NSGA
08.1987 - 10.1989
High school diploma -
Southern Choctaw High School
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