Taylor Benson
Mahnomen,MN
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
White Earth Nation- DOVE Program
White Earth, MN
01.2025 - Current
- Provided emotional support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault during crisis situations.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify immediate needs and safety concerns for survivors.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of victim information, upholding ethical standards while providing advocacy services.
- Developed personalized safety plans tailored to individual client circumstances and preferences.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up with clients and appropriate documentation of services provided.
- Established trust with clients through empathetic listening skills, non-judgmental responses, and consistent reliability in follow-through actions.
- Assisted victims in navigating legal processes.
Child Care Lead Teacher
White Earth Childcare
Mahnomen, MN
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance children's cognitive and social skills.
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children.
- Designed age-appropriate educational materials that promote hands-on learning experiences.
- Promoted cultural awareness by incorporating diverse materials and perspectives into the curriculum.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Child Care Lead Teacher
Small World Learning Center
South St Paul, MN
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress.
- Supported students'' social-emotional development by creating a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere in the classroom.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices in childcare and classroom management.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Fostered a positive classroom atmosphere through effective behavior management techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waubun High School
Waubun, MN05-2018
No Degree -
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MNSkills
- Victim support
- Self-care strategies
- Confidentiality practices
- Safety planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
White Earth Nation- DOVE Program
01.2025 - Current
Child Care Lead Teacher
White Earth Childcare
02.2024 - 01.2025
Child Care Lead Teacher
Small World Learning Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
No Degree -
Northland Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Waubun High School