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Shawnna Burt

Fort Loudon,PA

Summary

Multi-skilled educator and counselor, experienced in education delivery, case management, and social services with proven success in empowering and building trust among students, their family, and, broader communities. Adept at leading young people to achieve set goals, overcome adversity, and achieve potentials. Demonstrated ability to cultivate trust, define needs, and apply methodologies to individuals and groups, creating empowered young people. Motivational communicator, with track record of enlisting diverse stakeholders to facilitate successful campaigns, instilling life skills, and facilitating special education support. Passionate about building strong inclusive communities, leveraging excellent mediation and support skills. Highly organized administrator, detail-orientated and consistently on schedule.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher, Instructor, Counselor

Folium Inc

01.2012 - 01.2023

Deliver lessons through in-person teaching or via Virtual Learning Network covering core subjects including health and life skills, having previously taught math and algebra courses, as well as ELA grade 6 through 12
Leverage diverse strategies including Trauma-Informed Care to support disruptive youth from various school districts
Conceptualize and present educational sessions to actively engage students such as imparting life skills through group and individual activities
Mentor students to set goals and achieve potentials, evaluating academic and personal progress, and maintaining accurate and updated records utilizing FOCUS system
Provide counseling service assisting students to practice problem solving by supporting conversations and learning from relevant situations and each other
Drive effective communications with families, school personnel, LEA, and probation regarding student’s progress, collaborating for positive outcomes
Create and update ongoing Individual Service Plans having individual meetings with students, family/ caregiver, school district, and appropriate community members
Leveraged ability to insightfully implement individualized support and growth strategies to successfully transfer several students out of AEDY school for disruptive youth back into regular school system
Proactively identified students lost within system who needed testing and delivered appropriate support, enlisting relevant role players to encourage progress path
Instilled mindfulness practices into class processes with positive outcomes
Devised and presented experiential activities that encouraged social skill learning and supported self-growth

Therapeutic Staff Support

Laural Life

01.2012 - 01.2014

Requested to provide therapeutic assistance within school setting for disruptive youth
Developed plan to eliminate negative behaviors through consistency, positive reinforcement, and accurate documentation and review of progress and challenges
Cultivated positive relationships with students and built trust among teachers, clients, and families
Following treatment plan, increased student’s problem-solving skills though encouragement, modeling, and praise, ultimately changing patterns of behavior to achieve treatment plan goals
Ensured adherence to policies and protocols, promoting best practices
Successfully empowered particularly dependent student on the Autism spectrum, enabling this student to confidently move from middle school to high school independently
Transferred interventions to teachers, aides, and other students, by modeling behavior and using well-guided discussions for effective learning
Improved parent’s skills by engaging in discussion that enabled problem-solving practice and further strengthened experience with active listening and effective feedback

Education Coordinator

Franklin County Head Start

01.2009 - 01.2012

Oversaw 18-20 staff and volunteers in process of creating and facilitating educational trainings
Hired, oriented, and trained new staff to comply with federal and state standards and monitored performance to ensure performance standards met and service plans adhered to
Integrated program needs with Disabilities Manager and Mental Health Manager
Managed financial aspects of program including supervision of expenditures
Played key role in uplifting educational offerings and classroom activities to receive exceptional rating on state audit
Assisted Case Manager and collaborated with local agencies to educate community members and families

92G Food Service Specialist/Supervisory Special Agent

United States Army National Guard

Fort Indian Town Gap, OA

06.1988 - 06.2010

Prepared and served meals in compliance with Army food safety regulations.
Managed inventory and ordered supplies to maintain kitchen operations.
Operated kitchen equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness.
Assisted in training new personnel on food service procedures and standards.
Maintained sanitation standards throughout food preparation and serving areas.
Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient meal service during training exercises.
Monitored food temperatures to ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
Implemented portion control measures to minimize waste during meal preparation.
Ensured compliance with food safety regulations.
Adhered to all sanitation regulations while preparing meals for consumption by personnel in the field.
Checked expiration dates on food containers regularly to ensure freshness of product being served.
Ensured compliance with safety standards when handling food products.
Operated cash registers accurately and efficiently.
Assisted other team members with tasks as needed throughout shift hours.
Cooked items according to recipes using various cooking techniques.
Organized food supplies for distribution to troops in the field.
Performed daily cleaning duties such as sanitizing work surfaces and washing dishes and utensils.
Verified accuracy of delivered items against invoices received from vendors prior to accepting delivery of goods.
Maintained records of food inventories and supplies.
Disposed of waste materials properly according to established guidelines.
Kept track of inventory levels and communicated needs to the supervisor.
Participated in menu planning activities based on nutritional requirements.
Inspected meals for quality control purposes before serving them to personnel.
Assisted in setting up and operating field kitchen equipment, such as stoves, grills, steamers, and kettles.
Managed all aspects of dining facility operations including staffing schedules and payroll processing.
Prepared a variety of foods including meats, vegetables, soups, salads, desserts, and beverages.
Provided customer service in a professional manner.
Followed proper procedures for receiving deliveries from suppliers.
Monitored kitchen staff performance during meal preparation time frames.
Stored perishables at appropriate temperatures in accordance with health code regulations.

Child Development Specialist and Parent Educator

Washington County Family Center

01.1996 - 01.2009

Facilitated group learning for adolescents and adults at risk or working with local children and youth agencies, ages 12 to 50
Collaborated with local community agencies and panned monthly events, while supervising activities of 5 staff members and volunteers
Planned and delivered therapeutic support to youth and documented daily activities, assessing changes in teens' behaviors
Maintained current and detailed documentation noting changes in behavioral thinking patterns to best ensure appropriate ongoing support
Aligned with diverse stakeholders to make and tracked referrals, IEPs, and assessments
Developed trusting relationship with high-risk teen parents
Trained staff and parents in importance of carefully following and complying with policies and procedures
Volunteered on several community committees such as Preventing Teen Pregnancies and Continuing Quality Improvement with local Department of Social Services and supported regional collaboration and with other family support centers
Supervised successful State and Federal monitoring that resulted in highest scores achievable