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Laurie Klages

Franklin,NC

Summary

My background includes working with children and adults. I have spent the most time working with the foster care system and adopted four special needs children, the youngest is fourteen years old and the oldest is twenty nine years old and is currently living on his own.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Floral Designer

Flower Company
03.2022 - Current
  • Prepared flower arrangements based on customers choices.
  • Properly package flowers and plants for damage-free delivery.
  • Worked in outside garden planting seeds, bulbs and maintaining them.

Foster Parent

Macon County Department Of Social Services
03.1999 - 03.2009
  • Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
  • Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
  • Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
  • Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
  • Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.

Cook/Cashier

Burger King
01.2007 - 10.2007
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Cooked food
  • Cleaned tables and food sites, dishes etc.
  • Operated drive thru area

Education

Manatee Jr College
Bradenton, FL

High School Diploma -

Middletown High School
Middletown, NY
06.1978

Skills

I have worked with special needs children and adopted four children My adopted children all have special needs, and three have fetal alcohol syndrome Two children were born with drug addictions as well I am currently caring for one with three autoimmune diseases at home Some of my children have also been diagnosed with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia so I have experience with the school systems as well trying to get their needs met

Timeline

Floral Designer

Flower Company
03.2022 - Current

Cook/Cashier

Burger King
01.2007 - 10.2007

Foster Parent

Macon County Department Of Social Services
03.1999 - 03.2009

Manatee Jr College

High School Diploma -

Middletown High School
Laurie Klages