Michelle Hastings
Sparta,MO
Summary
Dedicated professional from educational environment seeking to transition back into teaching. Developed strong communication and organizational skills, along with ability to create engaging and effective learning materials. Experienced with curriculum development, classroom management and student engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced LifeSet Case Manager
Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
10.2021 - Current
- Case manager of teenage youth of abuse and neglect building trust and rapport to meet individual needs
- Design and creation of individualized service plans addressing unique interventions and treatment objectives
- Implementing workable solutions to reoccurring problems
- Mentoring and demonstrating life skills for transitioning youth on weekly visits
- Facilitate monthly meetings, testify in court and link youth with resources and governmental agencies to promote individual autonomy
- Collaborate with community programs and medical and mental agencies to provide individualized support for children and their families due to trauma.
- Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
Division of Youth Services/Children's Division
State of Missouri
07.2017 - 05.2021
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with youth and their families
Elementary School Teacher -ESL and GED
Morgan County Colorado
08.2005 - 08.2016
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives for elementary and GED Classes
- Designed and presented lesson plans in several subjects using a variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles
- Instructor of ESL in a multi ethnic setting
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests regulated by school district to monitor student's growth and progress and reported to administration, parents and students
- Promoted a growth mindset in the classroom by encouraging students to set goals, embrace challenges, and persevere through obstacles.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts/History
University of Northern Colorado
Greely, ColoradoNo Degree - Educational Foundations
University of Boulder Colorado
Boulder, COSkills
- Assisted in Individual Literacy Planning
- Personal Learning Community Involvement
- Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
- Gray Oral Readying Test (GORT-4)
- Six Trait Writing
- Backwards Design for Student Planning
- CASP preparation and administration
- Colorado Reading First Instruction and Assessment
- NWEA for Language and Reading
- Star Reading Studen Success Assessment
- Stieglitz IRI Testing
Timeline
Advanced LifeSet Case Manager
Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
10.2021 - Current
Division of Youth Services/Children's Division
State of Missouri
07.2017 - 05.2021
Elementary School Teacher -ESL and GED
Morgan County Colorado
08.2005 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts/History
University of Northern Colorado
No Degree - Educational Foundations
University of Boulder Colorado
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