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Sandra J. King

Sandra J. King

Training Coordinator/Office Manager
Ottawa,KS

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Casey's General Store.
Ottawa, KS
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Cashier
  • Greet customers
  • Face shelfs
  • Ensure floor, counters, bathrooms are clean

Substitute Teacher or Para

West Franklin School Dist 287
Pomona/Williamsburg, KS
01.2011 - 08.2020
  • Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
  • Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
  • Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
  • Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
  • Monitored student progress throughout the day.
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.

Direct Support Professional at COF

COF Training Service, INC.
Ottawa, KS
03.2017 - 03.2018

COF Training Services (COFTS) has been providing programs, services, and workforce opportunities through a person-centered model of care for people who are intellectually or developmentally disabled for more than 55 years.

  • Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
  • Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
  • Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
  • Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Casa Crt Appointed Spcl Advoc
Ottawa, KS
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Provided emotional support and advocacy for children in court proceedings.
  • Collaborated with attorneys, judges, social workers, and other professionals involved in the child's case.
  • Conducted regular visits to monitor the child's physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • Attended court hearings to advocate on behalf of the child's best interests.
  • Assessed safety of home environments for at-risk youth.
  • Maintained detailed records of all interactions with clients and court proceedings.
  • Developed a rapport with children through conversation and play activities.
  • Gathered information from family members, teachers, doctors, caseworkers. to help inform decisions made during cases.
  • Advised guardians on how to provide appropriate care for their children.
  • Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and other parties involved in the court process.
  • Educated families about laws that affect their rights as parents or guardians.
  • Assisted in developing parenting plans tailored to individual needs of each family.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Coordinator, Staff position

Ottawa, KS
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Managed cases
  • Judge chose the cases to be sent to CASA, then I matched the volunteers with a case
  • CASA volunteers were the spokes persons for the children
  • We did the “investigating” the find out all we could about the children and their health, physical and mental, behavior, school grades etc
  • We reported this information back to the court.

Retired as Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Burlington, KS
03.1984 - 09.2011
  • 1984-1987 – Word Processor – Typed then later Word Processed Lesson Plans for Operations training programs
  • 1987-1994 - Instructor: Developed lessons plan for General Employee Training and Radiation Worker I; stand up instruction of those lessons; developed and implemented exams and exam banks; development and data input of computer based training (CBT) material on same subjects and proctored beginning classes of the CBT
  • 1994-2011 – Maintenance Specialist I - III; duties included Training Coordinator for Mechanical Maintenance (MM) for regulated training on the Mechanical Accredited Training program; liaison between the Training Division and MM; coordinated training on all OSHA required training for Site Equipment for Maintenance Support, Vehicle Maintenance, and Administrative Maintenance groups
  • 80% of this work included computer programs
  • Proficient in
  • Microsoft Word, work well in Excel and Power Point, proficient on 10-key adding machine's; Coordinated with other work groups as well as the Leadership Team
  • Was appointed leader on self- assessments; facilitating and coordinating a group to produce results in very short time frame
  • Accurate documentation of projects was mandatory in order to recover or reproduce for regulating agencies when requested
  • Due to personnel records, confidentiality was a must

Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Burlington, KS
03.1983 - 09.2011

Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Burlington, KS
03.1983 - 09.2011
Retired as Maintenance Specialist III

▪ 1984-1987 – Word Processor – Typed then later Word Processed Lesson Plans for Operations training programs

▪ 1987-1994 – Instructor: Developed lessons plan for General Employee Training and Radiation Worker I; stand up instruction of those lessons; developed and implemented exams and exam banks; development and data input of computer based training (CBT) material on same subjects and proctored beginning classes of the CBT.

▪ 1994-2011 – Maintenance Specialist I – III; duties included Training Coordinator for Mechanical Maintenance (MM) for regulated training on the Mechanical Accredited Training program; liaison between the Training Division and MM; coordinated training on all OSHA required training for Site Equipment for Maintenance Support, Vehicle Maintenance, and Administrative Maintenance groups. 80% of this work included computer programs. Proficient in

Microsoft Word, work well in Excel and Power Point, proficient on 10-key adding machine’s; Coordinated with other work groups as well as the Leadership Team. Was appointed leader on self-assessments; facilitating and coordinating a group to produce results in very short time frame. Accurate documentation of projects was mandatory in order to recover or reproduce for regulating agencies when requested. Due to personnel records, confidentiality was a must.



Education

BS Degree - Organizational Leadership and Management

Friends University
Topeka, KS
01.2000

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Troubleshooting
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Research
  • Verbal and written communications
  • Networking
  • Analytical
  • Attention to detail

References

  • Marsha, Alexander, 785-566-8373, ( long time friend), 810 Sand Creek Rd.,, Pomona,, KS, 785
  • Sara, Pabst, 785-832, 124 Monroe St., Pomona,, KS
  • Scott, Coffman, Supervisor, 785-883-3953, 620-364-8831, Wolf Creek, 4538 Texas Rd, Wellsville,, KS, 66092

Timeline

Casey's General Store.
01.2022 - 12.2023

Direct Support Professional at COF

COF Training Service, INC.
03.2017 - 03.2018

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Casa Crt Appointed Spcl Advoc
03.2017 - 03.2018

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Coordinator, Staff position

08.2012 - 11.2012

Substitute Teacher or Para

West Franklin School Dist 287
01.2011 - 08.2020

Retired as Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
03.1984 - 09.2011

Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
03.1983 - 09.2011

Maintenance Specialist III

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
03.1983 - 09.2011

BS Degree - Organizational Leadership and Management

Friends University
Sandra J. KingTraining Coordinator/Office Manager