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Latonia Barrow
Country Club Hills,IL
Summary
Achieved significant adaptability by thriving in various job roles.,Cultivated a well-rounded skill set through diverse job experiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Country Club Hills 160 School District
Country Club Hills, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered instructional lessons across diverse subjects to K-12 students, adapting materials for various learning styles.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive and respectful learning environment.
- Collaborated with permanent teachers to ensure continuity of instruction during their absence, maintaining curriculum standards.
- Developed engaging lesson plans that aligned with district objectives, promoting student participation and interest.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Home Health Aide
Help for Home LLC
Homewood, IL
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance patient well-being.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining compliance with care plans.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with families to facilitate communication.
- Implemented personalized care strategies to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery processes.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel.
IT Specialist
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center-Department of Veteran Affairs
02.2010 - 12.2022
- Fix access to accounts.
- Help install computers/laptops in each office.
- Reset Passwords for sign in computers, create access per positions
- Assign tickets to each Tech according to skills. Use clearances to access various accounts.
- Troubleshoot Computer problems
Office Automation Assistant
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Department of Veteran Affairs
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Transcribing letters and reports
- Type Reports
- Timekeeper for 60 Nutrition and Food Service Employees
- Prepare and Managed GEM Award Program
- Prepare and Managed Years of Service Program
- Assisted with Processing Special Contribution Awards
Office Automation Clerk
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2007 - 05.2008
- Answer phones for Housekeeping Service
- Dispatched Calls to Supervisor to Dispatch Housekeepers
- Typed Letters, Memos, Correspondence and PAR’s
- Transcribed and Type Meeting Minutes
- Timekeeper for 137 Housekeeping Employees
- Managed Scrub X System
- Other Clerical Duties as Assigned
Case Administrator
US Bankruptcy Court
03.1990 - 02.2006
- Transcribing Minor Reports
- Docketed Notices, Motions and Orders
- Discharges Bankruptcy Cases and Closing Bankruptcy Cases
- Interacted with Bankruptcy Judges, Debtors, Creditors and Attorneys
- Trained Case Administrators on Bankruptcy Procedures
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education College and Adult Teaching
Kaplan University
08.2010
Bachelors of Arts - Social Science
Roosevelt University
05.1989
High School Diploma - undefined
Jones Metropolitan High School
06.1984
Skills
Type 65 wpm
Power point
Excel
Transcription
National Association of Bankruptcy Clerks
Cambridge Who’s Who
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Word
Alumni Kaplan University
Certification
- Area of certification Training - Timeframe
- Area of certification, Company Name - Timeframe
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Country Club Hills 160 School District
09.2023 - Current
Home Health Aide
Help for Home LLC
02.2023 - Current
IT Specialist
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center-Department of Veteran Affairs
02.2010 - 12.2022
Office Automation Assistant
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Department of Veteran Affairs
05.2008 - 02.2010
Office Automation Clerk
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2007 - 05.2008
Case Administrator
US Bankruptcy Court
03.1990 - 02.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Jones Metropolitan High School
Bachelors of Arts - Social Science
Roosevelt University
Master of Science - Higher Education College and Adult Teaching
Kaplan University