SHAWNECE EARNEST
BAKERSFIELD,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Compassionate applicant with background in providing support for individuals struggling with behavioral issues. Skilled in collaborating with others to provide the support for those in need of assistance. Strengths include exceptional communication, patience, and adaptability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Panama Buena Vista Union School District
Bakersfield, California
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
- Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
- Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Maintained rules of conduct that encouraged self-discipline and responsibility.
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Prepared, administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Delivered academic assistance to students and study aids to improve course material comprehension.
- Reported problem students to principal to maintain control of classroom.
- Maintained strong knowledge of course requirements and school policies.
- Taught reading, language arts, mathematics and other subjects utilizing course of study adopted by Board of Education.
- Implemented group facilitation and learning strategies to enhance learning during SI sessions.
- Maintained confidentiality of participants in SI program and secured data collected.
Social Service Worker
County of Kern
Bakersfield, CA
01.2019 - 08.2022
- I Planning, organizing, and prioritizing workload to ensure that necessary tasks are completed in accordance with regulations
- Establishing and maintaining case files
- Reading case notes and documentation from other employees assigned to cases Writing court reports Maintaining client confidentiality at all times
- Conducting home calls for the purpose of obtaining and verifying information
- Providing information and making referrals to resources available through the county and within the community; refers applicants and recipients for mandated social services
- Mailing appropriate notices to all parties involved in cases
- Maintaining contact with attorneys, parents, and service providers
- Presented clients with information, referrals and assistance accessing resources such as food, housing and transportation.
- Performed ongoing monitoring of care plans to evaluate effectiveness, documenting interventions and goal achievements and suggesting changes accordingly.
- Assisted clients with identifying resources to meet basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, safety, mental health and medical services.
- Promoted integration of behavioral health care and long-term services to enhance continuity of care for clients.
- Worked closely with public child welfare system staff, supervisors and court personnel to identify and mitigate barriers to timely permanency.
- Advocated for clients' best interest in school settings, at juvenile court and in other systems that interfaced with client and family.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Visited clients at residence for home study assessments to assist courts with custody decisions.
Human Services Technician III
County of Kern
Bakersfield, CA
01.2015 - 06.2019
- Maintaining client confidentiality at all times
- Planning, organizing, and prioritizing workload to ensure that necessary tasks are completed in accordance with regulations relating to eligibility and timeliness
- Establishing and maintaining case files
- Processing cases manually as required, including benefit computations and under/over payment adjustments
- Conducting home calls for the purpose of obtaining and verifying information
- Providing information and making referrals to resources available through the county and within the community; referring applicants and recipients for mandated social services.
- Attended meetings and participated in staff development training activities.
- Completed accurate legible documentation for client profile as outlined by policy, reports and observations.
- Prepared documents necessary to initiate, continue and modify public assistance.
- Interviewed applicants to verify information eligibility for public assistance.
- Supported applicants in completing documents with accuracy for human service programs.
- Obtained income, asset and financial information to determine program eligibility.
- Analyzed numerical and narrative data from automated system to interpret eligibility determinations.
- Processed benefit computations and under or overpayment adjustments.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Composed or prepared correspondence, case notes and narratives with computer-based applications.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
- Assisted and advocated for clients obtaining financial resources and government entitlements.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA01.2017
High School Diploma - General Education
South High School
Bakersfield, CA06.2002
Skills
- Multitasking
- Good work ethic
- Team building
- Microsoft Office
- Activity planning
- Behavior modeling
- Behavior management
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Reporting and documentation
- Plan lessons
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional learning
Interests
I enjoy using various office programs on the computer such as; Word, Excel, and Power Point. Additionally, I have experience in the usage of county systems such as CJIS and C-IV. I obtained my degree in Human Services with a concentration in Family and Child Services.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
08.2023 - 06.2025
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Panama Buena Vista Union School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
Social Service Worker
County of Kern
01.2019 - 08.2022
Human Services Technician III
County of Kern
01.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma - General Education
South High School
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