Pamela Hardge

I worked for the Temple ISD (PREP) Preparing Responsible Effective Parents Program as assistant director/advanced to director, Administrator, onsite Daycare License Director

I was the Social Service Liaison,Supervised classroom teacher/advocate for at-risk troubled students, teen pregnancy/parenting students to include some fathers.

I Advocated in Truancy Court for absent students I worked with the truancy Judge to help keep students in school and help them learn how to problem solve.

I secured bus transportation for students and held the adults accountable to make sure their student(s) were in school.

I was a Certified entity with the office of the Attorney General I established paternity between unwed parents, I Advocated at the Capital in Austin to help officials understand the inside leading causes of teen pregnancy,

I taught life skills and monthly brought in agencies from the community to help educate the students about things they would need such as Health and Human services, Jobs, careers and how to prepare for the world of work and how to continue to higher education opportunities.

I took them to visit colleges universities and taught them the importance of education self -value self-worth and independency/I helped them graduate high school

• Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
• Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.