Lauren Taylor
Vallejo
Summary
Experienced Data Analyst/Paraprofessional with a talent for fostering academic achievement and promoting inclusive learning environments. Proficient in providing individualized instruction and behavioral support. Prioritizes teamwork and adapts easily to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with staff. Renowned for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
Lynn and Darla Supported Living
08.2022 - Current
- Providing assistance with resident developmental goals
- Supporting residents while maintaining a healthy and safe environment
- Assisting residents with daily living skills
- Promoted independence among clients by teaching essential life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and public transportation use.
- Increased community integration for clients through the organization of social events, volunteer opportunities, and outings.
- Fostered a positive work environment by supporting team members, recognizing achievements, and addressing conflicts in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct support professionals to identify areas of improvement and guide professional development.
- Maintained strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted in staffing decisions including selection, hiring, training, scheduling, and mentoring new team members to ensure quality care provision.
Data Analyst
IKEA DESTRIBUTION CENTRE
07.2018 - 12.2024
- Collecting data from a variety of sources, such as databases, surveys and web analytics.
- Cleaning the data to remove errors or inconsistencies, ensuring data quality.
- Organizing the data in the proper formats for analysis.
- Developing and implementing data collection systems, databases and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Improving efficiency, understanding customer needs, increasing profit and impacting other valuable aspects of business operations.
Paraprofessional
On My Own Independent Living Services
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with clients parents, and faculty members.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Supervised clients during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for clients with diverse learning needs.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual clients to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Store Manager
Toys 'R' Us
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
Education
Associate's degree - Criminal Justice
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA05-2025
Skills
- Behavioral support
- Client advocacy
- Incident reporting
- Community integration
- Healthcare coordination
- Empathy development
- Disability awareness
- Time management
- Daily living support
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Certification
- CCA Data Analyst
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
Lynn and Darla Supported Living
08.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
On My Own Independent Living Services
06.2020 - 08.2021
Data Analyst
IKEA DESTRIBUTION CENTRE
07.2018 - 12.2024
Store Manager
Toys 'R' Us
01.2016 - 08.2018
Associate's degree - Criminal Justice
Solano Community College
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