Lead Support Specialist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Starting April 10th, I will be a full time Lead Support Specialist at Catholic Charities. Working with a caseload of adults with disabilities in the day services program as well as youth and adults in the community. Assisting them in the form of mentoring, working on life skills, and behavior management. In addition, assisting with their vocational skills, activities, and helping them grow cognitively and socially. Starting April 10th, I will be a full time Lead Support Specialist at Catholic Charities. Working with a caseload of adults with disabilities in the day services program as well as youth and adults in the community. Assisting them in the form of mentoring, working on life skills, and behavior management. In addition, assisting with their vocational skills, activities, and helping them grow cognitively and socially.

Direct Support Professional

• Aug 2022 - Present

Providing assistance and support for people with developmental disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible in their homes and communities. Providing assistance and support for people with developmental disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible in their homes and communities.

Personal Care Paraprofessional

• Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

• Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

Retail Associate

• Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

Sizing/recovery, customer service, stock room, fitting rooms, and cashiering. Sizing/recovery, customer service, stock room, fitting rooms, and cashiering.

Summer School Special Education Teacher Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

3 month summer school special education assistant position at Longfellow Middle School. Summer of 2021 and 2022, June-August

Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

Short term (renewable) substitute permit issued by the DPI. Primarily substitute teaching in special education/EBD, but sometimes in art and ELL as well.

After School Program Tutor

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

Temporary position for spring semester. Working in the after school program at North Woods International: supervising snack/recess, helping students with their homework, and assisting with large group activities.

Direct Support Professional

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

Providing assistance and support for people with developmental disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible in their homes and communities. Providing assistance and support for people with developmental disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible in their homes and communities.

Direct Support Professional

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

Provision of comprehensive educational, recreational, and residential care, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), social skills development, and verbal and physical behavioral interventions for children and young adults with special needs including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs. Provision of comprehensive educational, recreational, and residential care, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), social skills development, and verbal and physical behavioral interventions for children and young adults with special needs including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs.

Life Skills Educator

• Nov 2016 - May 2017

Working with children who have special needs in both their homes and community in Decorah, IA--working on their PBIS goals and providing respite care. Working with children who have special needs in both their homes and community in Decorah, IA--working on their PBIS goals and providing respite care.

Writing Tutor

• Sep 2014 - May 2017

Art Gallery Technician

• Feb 2014 - May 2017

Helping install/deinstall shows on campus as well as regular gallery checks to maintain lights and art pieces.

Playologist Guest Services

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

• Coordinating with other playologists to ensure the facility stays well maintained • Guaranteeing guests come in to a welcoming, clean, and safe environment • Assisting floor staff with cleaning tasks • Communicating with management to ensure programs, birthday parties, rentals, and daily museum activities run smoothly. • Coordinating with other playologists to ensure the facility stays well maintained • Guaranteeing guests come in to a welcoming, clean, and safe environment • Assisting floor staff with cleaning tasks • Communicating with management to ensure programs, birthday parties, rentals, and daily museum activities run smoothly.