Dawn Blanton
**** ***** ***** ** *********** CA *3307
****.*********@*****.***
Objective
I am presently looking for a new more challenging position that effectively utilizes present skills, as well as developing new ones. Working in security, education and guest service for so many years helped me develop quick learning, strong teaching and observation skills as well as being able to work effectively alone or in a group setting. Employment History
8/2023- 11/2024 Bakersfield City school district
Teacher Moderate/severe
● Create and implement lesson plans
● Write IEP’s and implement IEP meetings
● Ensure student safety
8/2022-7/2023 Panama Buena Vista Union School District Paraprofessional
● Assisted with daily educational needs
● Supervised children while at lunch, recess, and during classroom activities
● Ensure children safety and assist with bathroom and other needs 8/2020-8/2022 Bakersfield City school District
Aide II
● Assisted with daily educational needs
● Helped with projects as assigned
● assisted the children with daily bathroom skills as well ensuring the students were safe
● Supervised during lunch, recess and other activities 6/2019-6/2020 Bakersfield City School district
● Ran daily reading groups
● Did testing with students
● Performed duties as assigned by supervising teacher 3/2019-6/2019 Bakersfield City School district
Substitute instructional aide
● Performed duties as assigned by supervising teacher
● Helped with instructional needs of students
08/2018-present Teacher assistant volunteer
● Assisted with daily instructional needs as assigned by supervising teacher 12/2016-8/2018 Kaiser Permanente
Lead officer
● Guard assigned facilities
● Ensure safety of visitors and employees
● Trained to deal effectively with alarms, suspicious events and individuals
● Ensure training of new employees, coverage of facilities, and they have what they need to successfully perform appropriate duties
● Assist with security coverage as needed, complete assigned projects and complete paperwork
Manager: Johanna Avila 661-***-****
8/2016-12/2016 Inter-Con Security Security Officer Key duties:
● patrolling and securing interior and exterior of the hospital
● assisting patients and staff as needed
● ensuring the safety of staff, patients and visitors
● completed assigned monthly tests
Supervisor: Shad Reeves
8/2013 – 8/2016 AlliedBarton Account Manager
Key duties included:
● managing supervisors and security officers at two facilities
● completed payroll
● provide training for all new officers
● updating all safety binders in a timely manner
6/2010-8/2013 Securitas Supervisor
Key duties:
● patrolling and securing interior and exterior of hospital, complete daily reports
● assisting patients and staff
● ensured monthly tests completed in timely manner
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● assisting with the training of new officers
● completing weekly reports for the client
Supervisor: Bernardo Arabalo
6/2005 – 6/2010 Healthcare Security Services Security Officer Key duties:
● patrolling and securing interior and exterior of hospital
● assisting patients and staff
● completing monthly assignments as assigned
● entering badges into the computer as needed
● completing daily reports
Supervisor: Arne Beckman 661-***-****
6/2000 – 11/2006 Target Bakersfield, CA Cashier/Guest Service Key duties:
● providing fast, fun and enthusiastic guest service
● providing leadership when needed for new cashiers Supervisor: Jill 661-***-****
12/1999 – 5/2000 John’s Incredible Pizza Company Bakersfield, CA Games/Guest Service Key duties:
● Counting tickets from the games
● handing out prizes.
Supervisor: Jonathon 661-***-****
10/1998 – 10/1999 Knott’s Berry Farm Buena Park, CA Games Cash Control Key duties:
● Answering multi-line phones
● providing funds and/or game implements for games employees
● making sure $5,000 safe balanced out at all times
● counting funds as they were turned in and some light paperwork. Supervisor: Bryce Gossett 714-***-****
6/1998 – 10/1998 Knott’s Berry Farm Buena Park, CA Games Surveillance Key duties:
● answering multi-line phone
● monitoring the many cameras in the different midway games
● keeping track of meters
● report any discrepancies or suspicious activity to the appropriate authority. 7/1996 -6/1998 Knott’s Berry Farm Buena Park, CA Games Attendant Key duties:
● taking money and handing out game implements
● providing excellent guest service.