RAQUELLE DUNSTON
Henderson,NC
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Vance County Public Schools
Henderson, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
Child Protective Services: Assessments/Investigations
Vance County Department of Social Services
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Initiated reports of abuse and neglect investigations upon reports by law enforcement, schools or anonymous reports
- Performed unannounced home visits, interviewed children and made careful observations
- Made law enforcement reports when prosecution for abuse was warranted
- Investigated family placement options to ensure their safety
- Wrote reports and filed findings with the court system in dependency and neglect actions
- Assess, support, supervise and counsel families involved with child protective services to ensure child safety, wellbeing, and permanence
- Evaluate available information to determine the appropriateness for intervention and level of services required
- Advise clients of the Department's mandated responsibilities, agency policies and procedures and clients rights
- Establish rapport with children, families and appropriate professionals/non-professionals in the community to provide a strengths-based, family centered approach in working with families throughout child welfare involvement.
MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIST I
SYNAPSE ANALYTICAL LABS
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Prepare specimens for processing, extract nucleic acid from specimens, perform qPCR and report lab results according to established SOPs
- Perform both manual and semi-automated extraction of nucleic acid from various sample types, including swabs and tissues
- Independently operate a ThermoFisher-ABI Quantstudio 12K Flex using the OpenArray format and Accufill system
- Independently operate a KingFisher Flex nucleic acid purification system
- Follow laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of results
- Ensure quality control in collecting specimens, ensure appropriate sampling and maintain accurate record keeping
- Ensure proper use and operation of laboratory instrumentation and supplies
- Participate in routine proficiency testing for the lab
- Assist in resolving technical problems with molecular platforms.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK
CONDUENT
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services
- Handle and resolve complaints
- Maintain customer accounts and record account information
- Manage large amounts of incoming calls
- Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the correct method.
GENOMICS SHIFT SUPERVISOR
MAKO MEDICAL LABORATORIES
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Providing guidance and leadership for the shift in both an administrative and scientific capacity
- Communicating with shifts directly via shift meetings/emails/group messages
- Providing annual employee performance evaluations to MAKO & Aerotek
- Taking immediate corrective and/or disciplinary action on staff issues that arise
- Following up with necessary written documentation of incidents and bringing behavioral issues up with HR
- Ensuring consistency and fluidity among all shifts via weekly shift calls and daily updates during shift changes recorded in shift lead notebook or emails
- Staying on the same page with other supervisors and leads in other departments
- Communicating with Genomics Lab Supervisor and other MAKO leadership on status of samples/batches
- Being a point-of-contact for the lab when on-site
- Updating priorities among accounts (universities/states/priority accounts)
- Delegating and working pending lists for general samples and specific accounts
- Monitoring positive and negative controls as part of quality control measures
- Managing workflow and implementing process improvements.
SCIENTIST
MAKO MEDICAL LABORATORIES
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Extracting DNA from Respiratory Samples
- Performing quality control on DNA samples
- Performing qPCR preparation and instrument runs
- QPCR Data analysis
- Monitoring positive and negative controls as part of quality control measures
- Building sample batches within LIMS and resulting and verifying data
- Maintaining inventory of reagents
- Communicating with genomics supervisor on status of samples/batches
- Instrument maintenance and laboratory cleaning
- Accessioning samples if necessary
- Working with genomics supervisor and accomplishing necessary assigned duties as needed.
PRE-K TEACHER
KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and continuing educational strategies
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classrooms
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Education
BACHELOR OF BIOLOGY - MINOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
05.2019
Skills
- Collaborative
- Mediation
- Excel
- Active Listening
- Word
- PowerPoint
- DNA sequencing
- Lesson Plan
- Specimen Processing
- Attention to detail
- Calmness
- Tenacity
- Customer service
- Ability to handle pressure
- Classroom Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Problem solving
- Critical Thinking
- Classroom Organization
- Extraction
- Verification
- Sensitivity
- Organization
- Pipetting
- Professional Commitment
- Writing Communication
- Record keeping
- Apollo LIMS
- Emergency Medical Records (EMR)
- Teamwork
- Verbal Communication
- Setting Boundaries
Timeline
Teacher
Vance County Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Child Protective Services: Assessments/Investigations
Vance County Department of Social Services
05.2023 - 09.2023
MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIST I
SYNAPSE ANALYTICAL LABS
03.2022 - 10.2022
CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK
CONDUENT
07.2021 - 03.2022
GENOMICS SHIFT SUPERVISOR
MAKO MEDICAL LABORATORIES
10.2020 - 06.2021
SCIENTIST
MAKO MEDICAL LABORATORIES
05.2020 - 10.2020
PRE-K TEACHER
KIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER
06.2017 - 05.2020
BACHELOR OF BIOLOGY - MINOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
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