Tia Cadogan
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Para Educator Emotional Impairment
Lake Orion Community Schools
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop and implement strategies for improving academic and behavioral outcomes
- Supported students during classroom activities, ensuring their engagement and participation
- Implemented behavior management techniques to promote a positive learning environment
- Monitored student progress and documented observations for reporting purposes
- Facilitated small group instruction under the guidance of the lead teacher
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students who required additional support or accommodation
- Collaborated with other paraprofessionals to share best practices and resources
- Participated in team meetings to discuss student progress and plan interventions
- Maintained confidentiality of student information and adhered to privacy regulations
- Assisted in the implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students with challenging behaviors
Special Education Para Educator
Cooke School
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Co- Teaching student from age 3-26 in DD, SXI, and SCI classrooms
- Reinforcing lessons that the teacher presented by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups
- Providing student care in terms of positioning, feeding assistance, personal hygiene care and accompanying students during community-based instruction (CBI)
- Helping teachers with conducting lessons and developing materials
- Enforcing class and school rules and regulations to teach students proper behavior
- Setting up equipment or getting material ready to help teachers prepare for lessons
- Supervising students in the class, between classes, during recess and lunch and on field trips
- Empowering students through programs that help them enhance their social and academic achievements
- Acting as an encouraging and nurturing influence on students during their school day
Administrative Specialist
Versant Health/ MetLife
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensure all complaints, appeals, and grievances are overseen in compliance
- Stay in compliance with state and federal regulations (HIPPA) to include partnership with applicable areas to integrate required changes into policies and systems
- Conduct regular audits and reviews to maintain quality standards
- Develop and implement corrective actions as necessary to address any compliance or contractual issues
- Complete and document thorough investigation of all grievance/complaint and appeals
- Perform research and evaluate output requirements and formats
- Request and review all related and relevant documentation and assemble case files
- Ensure accurate documentation of cases in the appeals management system, maintaining compliance with CMS reporting and data validation requirements
- Effective and compliant effectuation of appeals
- Communicate business operational requirements to internal groups responsible for compliance reporting
- Assist with small to intermediate cross-functional projects and change initiatives involved in the design and delivery of process solutions, implementing strategies and control measures, influencing organizational changes related to business processes
- Participate in process improvement meetings and/or discussions, recommending process efficiencies and/or strategies for improvement
- Ensure quality assurance of appeal/grievance work, assist in development of desktop procedures and/or training materials
- Review and determine outcome of appeal/grievance, either independently or in conjunction with clinical appeal staff
- Compose and complete oral and written responses to all parties
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, successfully articulate issues, problems, and solutions
- Assist in functional case walk-throughs
- Other duties as assigned
Donor Services Assistant
Catholic Charites/ L.I.R.S
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Prepared annual stewardship reports for mailing, proofreading, printing, binding, mailing
- Managed In-Kind donations doing crisis, managed volunteers and donations from donors
- Mastered experience in donor-centered direct mail campaigns
- Conduct efficient end-of-the-end campaign/gift processing and acknowledgement
- Maintain up-to-date donor records to ensure successful communications
- Provide reporting, analysis, and system administration while working with funding software (Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge)
- Interact with donors and people seeking services by phone, email, and in person
- Engage in prospective research to develop new relationships for the agency
- Prepare and maintain electronic and/or hard copy records (beginning with new fund creation) related to donors, funds, gifts and grants
- Serve as the primary staff for managing the transactional elements of grantmaking, including assisting donors with navigation of the Foundation’s online grantmaking portal (Donor Central) and handling general fund and grant-related inquiries via email or the Donor Services line in a timely manner
- Support the Donor Services team in addressing specific questions and needs of donors (phone, email, mail) and advisors associated with funds
- Maintain and manage clear and accurate donor services operations documents and procedures (for reference purposes), including creating best practices guidelines and standards
- Assist Donor Services and Finance in the grant approval process by 20%
Volunteer
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Consulted with homeless women/families for health status updates or to offer encouragement
- Provided information or referred individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance
- Advised and directed women impacted by domestic violence to available resources/shelters
- Conducted outreach to implement programs within the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health
- Assisted individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors
Office Administrator
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
- Manage information flows in a timely and accurate manner
- Manage executives’ calendars and set up meetings
- Make travel and accommodation arrangements
- Track daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports
- Oversee the performance of other clerical staff
- Act as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory
- Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports
- Take minutes during meetings
- Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
- Organize and maintain the office filing system
HR Assistant
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assist in the recruitment process, including posting job openings, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews
- Manage employee records and maintain accurate data entry in HR systems
- Support talent acquisition efforts by engaging with potential candidates through various channels, including social media
- Facilitate training development initiatives and coordinate training sessions for employees
- Process payroll information and assist with payroll-related inquiries
- Administer leave management processes in accordance with FMLA and HI TDI regulations
- Collaborate with team members on project management tasks to enhance HR processes and initiatives
- Utilize HR software such as ADP for efficient human capital management
- Maintain the highest levels of personal and pay information confidentiality
- Strong project management skills to oversee multiple HR initiatives simultaneously
- Proficient in data entry with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in employee records
- Experience or knowledge in talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent
- Familiarity with human capital management practices to support employee engagement and development
- Proficiency in using Paychex and Dayforce systems for payroll and HR functions is a plus
- Ability to develop training programs that align with organizational goals
- Knowledge of FMLA regulations and compliance requirements is beneficial
- Competence in social media management promotes job openings and engages potential candidates effectively
Timeline
Special Education Para Educator Emotional Impairment
Lake Orion Community Schools
08.2024 - 12.2024
Special Education Para Educator
Cooke School
05.2024 - 08.2024
Administrative Specialist
Versant Health/ MetLife
02.2022 - 05.2023
Donor Services Assistant
Catholic Charites/ L.I.R.S
09.2019 - 02.2022
HR Assistant
01.2017 - 01.2019
Volunteer
01.2016 - 02.2020
Office Administrator
03.2015 - 01.2019
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