Natalie Edwards
Direct Support
Lodi,CA
Summary
Reliable employee enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Staff
Options
Sacramento, CA
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Substitute Paraeducator
Lodi Unified School District
Lodi, CA
2018 - 2019
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Counseled students with adjustment or academic problems.
Teacher's Assistant
Oakland Unified Schools
Oakland, CA
02.1995 - 06.1996
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Literacy Tutor
Horace Mann Elementary School
Oakland, CA
09.1994 - 05.1996
- Assessed reading comprehension and vocabulary of students.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans in accordance with curriculums.
- Held group and individual reading discussions to assess student reading levels.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Prepared 10 individualized lesson plan per student
- Created new games to help with vocabulary.
- Incorporated art to correlate with teacher's weekly lessons.
- Encouraged students to find things to read individually to increase reading interest
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans in accordance with curriculums
Soccer Coach
Butte United
Chico, CA
12.1989 - 08.1991
- Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques and teamwork strategies.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
Education
Associate of Arts - History
California State University - Chico
Chico, CASkills
Direct Patient Care
Teacher collaboration
Lesson Planning
Verbal and written communication
Critical Thinking
Emotional Intelligence
Organizational Skills
Timeline
Direct Support Staff
Options
03.2021 - 03.2022
Teacher's Assistant
Oakland Unified Schools
02.1995 - 06.1996
Literacy Tutor
Horace Mann Elementary School
09.1994 - 05.1996
Soccer Coach
Butte United
12.1989 - 08.1991
Associate of Arts - History
California State University - Chico
Substitute Paraeducator
Lodi Unified School District
2018 - 2019