Sharon Estes
Burney,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Services Worker
Shasta Head Start Child Development
Burney, California
07.2004 - 08.2010
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Scheduled and conducted home visits to carry out Partnership Planning process as needed. Ensured that all necessary follow-up and referrals took place and that families in crisis are referred for needed services immediately.
- Provided experiences and activities for families that supported and enhanced parents' roles as the principal influence in their child's education including opportunities for children and families to participate in family literacy services; ensured that experiences and activities are respectful of the culture, traditions, lifestyle, language and values of each family and community.
- Prepared and maintained child/family files and report forms accurately, thoroughly and in a timely basis as required.
- Planned and developed a communication system among staff and families in order to assure family and program issues are appropriately communicated and carried out.
- Attended monthly IMAGE meetings.
- Provided and coordinated monthly parent meetings.
Cook
Shasta Head Start Child Development
Burney, CA
09.1987 - 07.2004
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Adjusted recipes and food amounts to meet USDA requirements or to meet children's needs; provide food substitutions as require, including special diet substitutions as directed by the Nutrition Specialist.
- Maintained USDA production records and daily refrigerator and other temperature logs as required.
- Ordered all food and supplies.
- Participated in site meetings and provided parent nutrition trainings.
- Attended all nutrition trainings and meetings.
Education
No Degree - Paralegal Studies
Shasta College
Redding, CAHigh School Diploma -
Arroyo Grande High School
Arroyo Grande, CA06.1978
Skills
- Family Applications
- Birthing Records
- Referral Coordination
- Preschool Programs
- Community Outreach Programs
- Updating Documentation
- Family Needs Assessments
- Providing Resources
- Team Meetings
- Computer/fax/printer skills
- Effective Listening
- Interviewing Individuals
- Parental Participation
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Nutritional Health
Timeline
Family Services Worker
Shasta Head Start Child Development
07.2004 - 08.2010
Cook
Shasta Head Start Child Development
09.1987 - 07.2004
No Degree - Paralegal Studies
Shasta College
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Grande High School
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