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Terra Mickens

Vallejo,CA

Summary

Proactive professional with a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a history of building effective relationships with clients and team members. Committed to driving team success and delivering positive outcomes.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior In Home Caregiver

Hired Hands
Napa, CA
07.2023 - Current
  • Support Seniors in their homes with daily tasks.
  • Support in meal prep, light housekeeping, errands, appointments, hygiene, companionships etc.
  • Received caregiver of the month in March.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Kindercare
Benicia, CA
03.2019 - 11.2020
  • Plan lessons for classroom curriculum while staying with the theme of the program.
  • Developing daily activities that provide creativity, learning, health and nutrition, music, while integrating life value lessons.
  • Supporting peers with open communication, sharing ideas to bring our best selves to the class room as teachers of early childhood education.
  • Attending staff meetings and trainings.
  • Cooperation with the management team to instill the values and integrity of the corporation.
  • Established relationships with Families and Support teams to better serve the individual child.
  • Initiated personal professional growth with webinars and internet trainings.
  • Responsible for all paperwork within the program day as well as all paperwork pertaining to children in all classes for the end of the day as closing lead teacher.

Program Manager

Alchemia
Novato, CA
01.2002 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: Day program for adults with developmental disabilities
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction to give final approval and support to 18 staff members I supervised.
  • Display student work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, policies and procedures to maintain structure within the program.
  • Support staff with developing attainable goals for participants.
  • Support staff in growth and development with keeping the integrity and values of the organization.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of participants with a variety of developmental needs.
  • Meet with other professionals within the participants team to discuss individual student needs and progress.
  • Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their participant's progress and determine priorities for their participant and their resource needs.
  • Planned, organized and lead regular staff meetings and trainings.
  • Managed cost at different site locations.
  • Collaborated with regional centers as well as residential staff, job trainers and entire teams in developing individual service plans and holding annual meetings.
  • Maintaining office organization and securing confidential information.
  • Managed conflict resolution at each site with both staff and participants.
  • Responsible for hiring and staff retention at the Novato and San Rafael sites.
  • Attended program, management meetings, workshops and trainings.
  • Evaluated and wrote yearly staff reviews.
  • Ensured all safety protocols and measures were being followed including vehicle and facility maintenance.
  • Day program for adults with developmental disabilities

Program Manager

Grattan After School Program
San Francisco, CA
08.1998 - 08.1999
  • Prepared Activities daily including the arts, health and nutrition, and education support.
  • Communicating with educators and parents developing plans for students progress.
  • Hiring staff and maintaining that all safety issues are exhibited.
  • Held regular staff and parent meetings.
  • Responsible to meet licensing requirements and billing requirements.

Instructor

Grattan After School Program
San Francisco, CA
08.1989 - 08.1998
  • Assist in paperwork as directed (Filing and documentation concerning students).
  • Planned and implemented course curricula.
  • Managed aides to support the students.
  • Planned weekly field trips.
  • Met with Parents about concerns or issues to come to a support plan for their child.

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood Development

San Francisco State
San Francisco, CA
06.1991

Skills

  • Administrative Experience
  • Supervising Experience
  • Caregiving
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Teaching
  • Person Centered Thinking
  • Mandated Reporter
  • Meal Preparation
  • Community based programing
  • Data collection
  • Behavior Management
  • CPR
  • Autism Experience
  • Punctual
  • Flexible
  • Consistent
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Positive Attitude
  • Loyal
  • Self Motivated
  • Dedicated
  • First Aid
  • Home Care
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Senior Care
  • Communication skills
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Case management experience
  • Client documentation
  • Care plan management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Behavioral management
  • Care plan adherence
  • Compassionate caregiving

Certification

  • Child Development Associate Certification
  • First Aid Certification

Timeline

Senior In Home Caregiver

Hired Hands
07.2023 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Kindercare
03.2019 - 11.2020

Program Manager

Alchemia
01.2002 - 06.2018

Program Manager

Grattan After School Program
08.1998 - 08.1999

Instructor

Grattan After School Program
08.1989 - 08.1998

Diploma - Early Childhood Development

San Francisco State

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