Kerri Lambert
chicago
Summary
Caring and enthusiastic childcare provider/paraprofessional with multiple years of experience in care taking and education. Patient, adaptable and comfortable supervising groups of children large and small. Hoping to better take advantage of my skill set in a nurturing, hands-on role while supporting students in achieving their academic, social, and emotional goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Menta Academy
12.2024 - Current
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Protouch Staffing
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
Medical Recepionist Supervisor
Northwest Medical & urgent Care
12.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed all front-office activities to optimize facility workflows and patient management and provide comprehensive administrative support to clinic and office managers
- Addressed and responded to incoming/outgoing calls and correspondence
- Created and maintained confidential patient files; implemented EHR systems to automate patient records management
- Trained new and existing staff on new computer systems and facilitated communication between clinic and system support specialists
Assistant Manager
Little Folks Village
07.2014 - 11.2018
- Ensuring compliance with state and local regulations regarding child care, safety, and staff qualifications
- Hiring, training, and supervising daycare staff, including teachers and support personnel
- Maintaining meticulous records of children's attendance, health, progress, and any incidents that occur
- Assessing and improving the daycare curriculum, teaching methods, and overall educational approach
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Nirvana Institute
Chicago, IL09.2017
Phlebotomy - undefined
Nirvana Institute
Chicago, IL08.2015
GED -
Independence High School
Glendale, AZ05.2014
Skills
- Communications
- Attention to detail
- Classroom support
- Special education
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Disability awareness
- Individual student assistance
- First aid and CPR certified
- Life skills training
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Menta Academy
12.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Protouch Staffing
03.2019 - 11.2023
Medical Recepionist Supervisor
Northwest Medical & urgent Care
12.2018 - 03.2022
Assistant Manager
Little Folks Village
07.2014 - 11.2018
Phlebotomy - undefined
Nirvana Institute
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Nirvana Institute
GED -
Independence High School
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