Alycia Patterson
Marion
Summary
Professional with experience in educational settings and direct support roles, demonstrating a commitment to fostering individual growth and development. Developed and implemented tailored lesson plans while managing classroom dynamics to create an effective learning environment. Provided guidance and support for individuals with diverse needs, assisting in daily living activities and promoting autonomy through skill development. Maintained accurate documentation of progress and behaviors, ensuring adherence to established care plans and protocols.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Early Head Start of Carey Services
Marion
06.2014 - Current
- Educated students by developing and implementing engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Conducted home visits to foster strong relationships with students and their families.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to foster a conducive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents daily to ensure consistent updates on student progress and development.
- Executed state guidelines to uphold educational integrity and uniformity in classroom management.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Managed classroom logistics to support effective teaching and student engagement.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Direct Support Professional
Rescare Homecare
Marion
09.2007 - 05.2014
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety, and comfort under physician direction.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Assistant Manager
Fashion Bug
Marion
03.2001 - 11.2009
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05-2008
High School Diploma -
Marion High School
Marion, IN06-2003
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Individualized instruction
- Educational technology
- Student assessment
- Parent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Time management
- Adaptability strategies
- Professional development
- Reporting and documentation
- Task prioritization
- Literacy development
- Excellent classroom management
- Empathy and patience
- Critical thinking
- Child development
- Classroom instruction
- Cooperative learning experience
- Team building
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Student rapport
- Student motivation
- Creative lesson planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Classwork assignment
- Effective listening
- Instructional best practices
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Early Head Start of Carey Services
06.2014 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Rescare Homecare
09.2007 - 05.2014
Assistant Manager
Fashion Bug
03.2001 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Ball State University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Marion High School