Curtis Slaughter
West Hartford, CT *****
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Paraprofessional
CREC - Hartford, CT
October 2020 to Present
I am a paraprofessional in the CREC school system. I provide one on one assistance and support to students who struggle academically. I work with children with mental health and behavioral issues. I work closely with specialized school plans for individuals and work on a multidisciplinary team of educators and social workers in attempt to assist students to be as successful as possible. Senior Youth Mentor
Community Partners in Action - Hartford, CT
January 2020 to September 2020
Supervisor position. Supervised Youth Mentors in the Regions program in Hartford, CT. Created nightly schedule and delegated tasks to staff members. Taught SCM crisis training to staff members. Responded to and managed emergencies and crisis. Taught DBT skills to male adolescents who recently were involved in juvenile detention centers. Provided a safe environment to adolescents and staff. Cigna Security Officer
Allied Universal - Windsor, CT
October 2016 to January 2019
Maintains safety and security at the Cigna Data Center. Completes tours of the company buildings to ensure safety to employees. Responsible for access control in and out of buildings. Excellent communication skills. Efficiently utilizes Windows Computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Teacher Assistant
West Hartford Public Schools - West Hartford, CT
October 2015 to August 2017
Teacher assistant at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford, CT. Provides a supportive and stable mentorship role to variety of children with developmental and cognitive disorders, as well as children with behavioral problems. Provides a supportive environment in a special classroom with individualized attention for children to be able to grow and become successful young adults. Teen Mentor and Coach
Boys and Girls Club - Hartford, CT
May 2015 to December 2016
Staff member in teenage after school program. Facilitate supportive outreach group targeting at risk adolescent males. Provided support to youth through organized after school activities and counseling. Organized and coached a basketball program for youth to participate in. Support Staff
Community Residences Inc - Newington, CT
February 2015 to November 2016
Mentorship work with the youth. Provide support and counseling. One on one mentorship. Provide problem solving skills and techniques.
Customer Service Representative
CREC TRANSPORTATION - Hartford, CT
July 2015 to October 2015
Worked with families in CREC school system. Interacted with parents and provided troubleshooting information and problem solving techniques in regards to transportation to the CREC school system. Managed frequent phone calls in a fast paced environment, documented electronically and organized paper documents.
Financial Counselor
Hartford Hospital - Hartford, CT
July 2008 to May 2014
Document patient's personal health information into an electronic database. Assisted patients with payment assistance in the event of financial hardship. Accepted patients financial payments and updated their billing record. Assure all documentation has been completed and submitted to the patients insurance company.
Promise Coordinator
America's Promise - Hartford, CT
July 2004 to February 2006
Mentored children between the ages of 2 to 13 years of age. Organized and implemented daily activities. Tutored the children with school work. Assisted with coping and crisis management skills. Provided the children with a meal and food to take home to their families. Education
High school diploma
Skills
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Management
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Mentoring
• Security
• Sports Coaching
• Tutoring
• Behavioral Health
• Case Management
• Medication Administration
• Addiction Counseling
• Social Work
• Group Therapy
• Mental Health Counseling
• English
• Childcare
Certifications and Licenses
SCM crisis training instructor, Medication administration certificate, CPR trained, DBT training, guards card
First Aid Certification