Social Services Service Specialist

DAWN CHATMON

**** ********* *****, *******, ** **043 (C) 469-***-**** ad19gg@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dedicated professional with 20 years in counseling and crisis intervention with special-need children. Offers a comprehensive academic and work background in social services, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.

Skills

Teacher II / Special Service Specialist 08/2010 to Current

HEADSTART OF GARLAND – Garland, TX

•My position is primarily responsible for the classroom and implementing curriculum based on knowledge of families' and children's needs and interests.

•Work with parents to assure that the educational, health and social services needs of individual children and their families are met.

•Work with children that need special services that are diagnosed with a disability. IEP’s are developed to assure the child’s is working toward their goals. Referrals are made through assessment’s, observations and upon parents request.

Lead Teacher 08/2005 to 07/2010

CHILDREN'S PARK – Rockwall, TX

This position had major responsibility for classroom operation including, planning, carrying out activities, maintaining the classroom environment, supervising children, parent/teacher conferences, and supervision of classroom volunteers; may also supervise and/or mentor teacher(s) and teacher assistant(s) at a site; assumes classroom responsibilities in addition to light supervisory, record keeping, and/or planning duties (head teacher, supervising teacher, grade coordinator, resource teacher, mentor teacher)

Education

Bachelor of Science: Public Affair/Community Service May 2014

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - DENTON - Denton, TX

Associate of Applied Science: Child Development May 2007

EASTFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Mesquite, TX

•Certificate in Child Development - Administrative

•Certificate in Geriatrics