Dana M. Wenger
*** ****** ***, *** *. New Cumberland Pa 17070
************@*****.***
Mentoring School age
Areas of Specialty
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children DPW Policy and Procedures
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1. Anti bull Programs 1. Customer and Client Services
2. Children with special 2. Technology in the Classroom
needs
August, 2011 Present
Education Pursuing Master of Health Education
Penn State, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
August, 1994 April,
Bachelor of Science
1998
(Major: Psychology)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 1999 – August
Experience Behavior and Education Support/ Harrisburg, Pa
2014
Behavior Support Staff New Story Harrisburg
1. Provide daily educational and behavioral support to students with Autism
2. Assist Behavior Consultant and Classroom teacher to implement individual students
IEP goals
3. Promote independence in various life skill and vocational tasks.
Director of School Based Programs
4. Foster safe and educational afterschool programming for children and adolescents in
the Harrisburg Area.
5. Maintained confidential files and documentation for staff and children in various
programs.
6. Uphold Department of Public Welfare and Keystone Stars standards.
7. Supported childcare staff in curriculum development and classroom management.
8. Advocated for non profit agency funding both politically and in the private sector.
9. Coordinated a STAP summer camp program supporting children with special needs in
Dauphin and surrounding counties.
10. Spoke to school administrators and community organizations about child and
adolescent issues.
Therapeutic Support Staff
11. Provided school and community based intervention services for families in Dauphin
County.
12. Assisted Mobile Therapist to develop age appropriate treatment plans for children.
13. Modeled appropriate social interactions for students in a community setting.
14. Monitored home and school progress on therapeutic goals.
15. Supervised students with behavior challenges in an alternative school setting.
Pre Kindergarten Teacher
16. Prepared lesson plans for state licensed Kindergarten Program
17. Taught emergent Math, Writing, and Literacy skills to children preparing to enter
Kindergarten.
18. Communicated with parents and administrators to assist students in achieving their
education goals.
19. Assisted the directors with open/close of the center and other operational duties.
Volunteered as a mentor and classroom assistant at Hillside Elementary
Community
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Assistant Coach West Shore Recreation and Fusion Soccer Clubs
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Service
Assistant Coach/Volunteer Cedar Cliff Youth Softball Association
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Activities