Category: ADVOCATE

         CENTER DIRECTOR/HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE       Professional Summary     Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking a position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Conscientious individual with the ability to multitask and liaise between families and programs to build relationships that support ongoing development and education. A respectful Family Advocate offering case management and crisis intervention skills.       Skills         Have Directors Credential .   Relationship building  Parental training  Effective communication  Family advocacy      Family services  Leadership  Planning and Coordination  Good listening skills  Community Resources            Work History     01/2020   to    Current      Center Director/Head Start Family Advocate      Company Name    –    City  ,   State        Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.  Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.  Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.  Observed security measures to maintain confidentiality and restrict access by unauthorized individuals.  Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.  Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.  Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.  Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.  Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.  Rewarded, coached, counseled and disciplined employees.  Conducted regular staff meetings to obtain feedback on important issues.  Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.  Eased team transitions and new employee orientation through effective training and development.  Supervised daily operations.  Managed 14 Employees.        07/2019   to   12/2019     Center Director/Head Start Family Advocate      Company Name    –    City  ,   State        Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.  Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.  Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.  Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.  Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.  Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.  Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.  Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.  Recruited and developed solid team of professionals to care for up to 96 children each day.  Monitored over 17 employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify any issues .        10/2014   to   07/2019     Head Start Family Advocate      Company Name    –    City  ,   State        Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.  Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.  Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.  Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.  Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.  Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.  Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.  Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.        08/2009   to   10/2014     Assistant Teacher      Company Name    –    City  ,   State        Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.  Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support.  Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.  Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive learning environments.  Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.  Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents, including details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.  Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.  Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.  Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.  Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.         Education     2014     CDA  :   Child Development     Online/Coach Based   -   City            05/1981     High School Diploma       Mcalester High School   -   City  ,   State