Keonia Thomas
Substitute Teacher/Home Health Aide/ CNA -
Sunrise, FL 33313
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Professional Summary
•Superb ability to work independently or as a team •Focused, multitask oriented, flexible able to adapt effectively to challenging and emergency situations. • Strong work Ethic
•Excellent oral communication skills •Profound ability to work with diversity of patients •Excellent listening skills and eye hand coordination
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Substitute Teacher
Tamarac Elementary-Tamarac, FL
February 2025 to Present
• Managed classroom behavior and maintained a positive learning environment in the absence of the regular teacher
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students who required additional support or clarification Substitute Teacher
Village Elementary-Sunrise, FL
April 2024 to October 2024
• Managed classroom behavior and maintained a positive learning environment in the absence of the regular teacher
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students who required additional support or clarification Security Officer
Platinum Security Group-Boca Raton, FL
January 2023 to July 2024
• Check and verify people and vehicles entering premises.
• Ensure surrounding area is safe
• Monitor surveillance camera for anything looking suspicious Security Officer
Allied Universal Security-Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 2018 to January 2024
Patrol property ensuring safety
Log visitors in and out of building
Ensure safety of property by calling 911 in car of emergency or disturbance Customer Service
Teleperformance
2015 to 2017
North Lauderdale
• 5 years of experience providing customer support in busy call center environments for public utility and insurance industry employers.
• An unwavering commitment to customer service, with the ability to build productive relationships, resolve complex issues and win customer loyalty.
• Strategic-relationship/partnership-building skills -- listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use tact and diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes. Home Health Aide
Always Best Care
2015 to 2016
• Administer prescribed oral medications underwritten direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse
• Assist with personal care activities of daily living, hair care shower, and assist with dressing. preparation of meals
• Maintain records of patient vital signs, condition progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with supervisor and case manager
Cashier
Walgreens-Norfolk, MA
2013 to 2014
• Responsible for balanced cash draw at close of shift.
• Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise to provide helpful advice to customers.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits and exchange
• Maintain clean and orderly check out areas
La Nurse
Registry Inc-Delray, FL, US
2013 to 2014
• Maintain records of patient vital signs, condition progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with supervisor and case manager
• Assist patient with safe transfer techniques, range of motion. Reposition in an out of bed
• Administer prescribed oral medications underwritten direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse
Home Health Aide
2011 to 2013
Education
Associate's degree in Elementary Education
College or Training
Skills
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Communication skills
• Teaching
• Case Management
• Addiction Counseling
• HIPAA
• Child & Family Counseling
• Social Work
• Vital Signs
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Computer Literacy
• Home Care
• Recruiting
• Cash handling
• Hospitality
• English
• Mental Health Counseling
• Autism Experience
• Hospice Care
• Sales
• Senior Care
• Experience with Children
• Medication Administration
• Nursing
• Special Education
• Curriculum development
• Dementia Care
• Tutoring
• Cash register
• Special needs
• Time management
• Caregiving
• Typing
• Motivational Interviewing
• Conflict management
• Childcare
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Crisis Intervention
• Classroom Management
• Child & family counseling
• Sales Experience
• Group Therapy
• Vital signs
• Behavioral Therapy
• Classroom management
• Curriculum Development
• Writing Skills
• Management
• Behavioral therapy
• Conflict Management
• Office management
• Behavioral Health
• Special education
• Security
• Customer service
• Behavior Management
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Substitute Teaching Certification
CNA
Teaching Certification
Class D Security
BLS Certification
Certified Home Health Aide
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
First Aid Certification
Drivers License
Guard Card
Home Health Aide
CPR Certification
May 2023 to May 2025
CPI Certification
Professional Educator License
Certified Behavioral Health Technician
ESL Certification
Board Certified Autism Technician
AED Certification