Daphne Fortune
104B N. Witch Duck Road Virginia Beach
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for parents with intellectual disabilities to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to support & monitoring parents progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parent Support Educator
Achieva
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Built relationships and communicated with parents with intellectual disabilities provide best learning environment for parent and children.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Transported clients and children to medical, school, dental, and community.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Participate and support clients and family members at school ESP / ISP
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Collaborated with other support agencies such as BH, OT, PT,
- Support parents by meeting regularly with team of teachers to discuss the child's best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Executive Director/Volunteer Program Manager
2Youth 4Youth Empowerment Outreach
03.2007 - 03.2019
- Spearhead - full scope operations for nonprofit organization
- Parent Sponsor - Donor, Time, & Talent
- Coach / Mentor
- Strategic Planning,
- Public Relations
- Marketing, Outreach
- Peer Recruitment/Volunteer
- Marketing Strategies
- Worked on Fostering trusting relationship with new donors.
- Commitment to executing organizational goals.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
Piercing Pagoda - Manager
Piercing Pagoda Of Zale
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Disciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2020
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05.2010
Skills
- Child Development
- Youth Development
- Academic Goals
- Peer Mentoring
- Parent Interaction
- Patient Management
- Progress Documentation
- Care Delivery
- Behavioral Management
- ADL Support
- Indirect Patient Care
- Client Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Transportation
- Patient Care
- Care Plan Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Goal Setting
- First Aid and Safety
- Nutrition
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Crisis Management
- Client Support
- Case Management
- Patient Education
- Patient Companionship
- Activities of Daily Living
- Time Management
- Medication Administration
- Customer Service
- Operations Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
Medical Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Preschool - Lead Teacher
School Age - Childcare
Business Management - Human Resources
Business Management - Advertising & Marketing
Business Management - Small Business
Business Management - Office Management
Timeline
Parent Support Educator
Achieva
09.2022 - 05.2023
Piercing Pagoda - Manager
Piercing Pagoda Of Zale
01.2015 - 07.2016
Executive Director/Volunteer Program Manager
2Youth 4Youth Empowerment Outreach
03.2007 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Disciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Anne Arundel Community College
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