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Resume

Jessica Nordon
900 N Washington St, Pilot Point, TX | ------------ | ------------

Objective
Inherent leader looking to obtain a position that will enable me to use my work experience, significant educational background, and my ability to work well with other people to be an asset.

Professional Experience
Peace Corps | Cambodia | June 2019 - August 2019
• English Teacher in small village. Lived under harsh conditions.

City House | Plano, Texas | June 2018 – June 2019

Overnight Childcare Specialist Supervisor

? Responsibilities include: Counselor, Interventionist, Intake Specialist, Driver, Chef, Contact between police and clients, Contact between CPS/clients/case managers, Cleaner & organizer, Constant monitoring of clients, Deescalation of traumatized clients, Write SIR reports, clean rooms Enforce safety plans for suicidal clients, Give medication and Audit medication, Change diapers, Monitor bath time and bedtimes, Enforce rules for 21 and or 90 day program, Use love & logic/ Trauma informed care/Normalcy approach with clients, Trainer of new staff, Supervise staff, take lead role in crisis situations, enforce shelter policies with staff, create weekly staff schedule, enforce boundaries between staff and clients
City House | Plano, Texas | July 2016 –June 2018

Childcare Specialist

? Responsibilities include: Counselor, Interventionist, Intake Specialist, Driver, Chef, Contact between police and clients, Contact between CPS/clients/case managers, clean rooms, Cleaner & organizer, Constant monitoring of clients, Deescalation of traumatized clients, Write SIR reports, Enforce safety plans for suicidal clients, Give medication and Audit medication, Change diapers, Monitor bath time and bedtimes, Enforce rules for 21 and or 90 day program, Use love & logic/ Trauma informed care/Normalcy approach with clients, Trainer of new staff
Hope’s Door | Plano, Texas | September 2015 – June 2016

Crisis Advocate

? Responsibilities include: Intake Specialist, Monitor of 24/7 crisis hotline, Record and input crisis phone calls, Monitor 24/7 Emergency domestic violence safe house, Contact between case managers and clients, Contact between police and clients, Driver, Chef, Pick up donations for clients, Deescalation of traumatized clients, Enforce client exits, Enforce rules for 90 day program (All on my own), Give medication, Use trauma informed care with clients, Trainer of new staff
Frisco Montessori Academy | Frisco, Texas | 2011 – 2012

Teacher

Enforce curriculum, Monitor children in classroom and outside, Enforce rules, Sing songs, Dance to Music, Come up with Arts and Crafts ideas, Have contact with parents, Change diapers, Write SIR reports

Education
? Master of Arts in Psychology | Capella University | 2019
? Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Minor in Psychology | University of Texas at Arlington | 2015
? Abroad Semester: Ajou University | Suwon, South Korea | 2012


Certificates/ Training

? Love & Logic training
? Addressing Adverse Childhood Experience through Trauma-Informed Care
? Trauma Informed Care training
? Normalcy with Foster Kids training
? Psychotropic Medication Overview Training
? PAPH (Prevention of aggression and physical holds with traumatized foster children)
? Certified in car seat safety
? CPR & First Aid
? Bloodborne Pathogen safety
? Food Handler certification
? TESOL certification

Community Involvement

? Volunteer | Faith Walker Charities | Dallas Organization | 2017
? Coordinator | Grass Roots Fundraising: International | University of Texas at Arlington | 2016
? Presenter & Winner | Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students: Human Trafficking | University of Texas at Arlington | 2015
? Clothing Drive Coordinator | Grass Roots Fundraising | University of Texas at Arlington | 2015
? Food Drive Coordinator | Grass Roots Fundraising | University of Texas at Arlington | 2015
? Link Partner | University of Texas at Arlington | 2014-2015
? Tutored International Students | University of Texas at Arlington | 2014-2015
• Public Relations Officer | Japanese Culture Society | University of Texas at Arlington | 2014-2015