Allison Stark
Therapeutic Support Staff
Peoria
Summary
Experienced with therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs, delivering consistent and compassionate care. Uses effective communication strategies to engage students and develop supportive relationships. Knowledge of crisis management, ensuring safe and supportive environment for all students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Therapeutic Support Staff
The Austin Centers
08.2023 - Current
- Established rapport with students while fostering trustful relationships with professional and open communication.
- Continually pursued professional development opportunities to enhance therapeutic knowledge base and stay updated on industry best practices.
- Maintained detailed documentation of significant student interactions, progress notes, and treatment plans for accurate reporting and continuity of care.
- Conducted crisis intervention as needed to ensure the safety and stability of students in high-risk situations.
- Supported students emotional well-being through empathetic listening and tailored coping strategies.
- Assisted school staff with implementing targeted interventions within classroom settings for improved academic performance among students receiving therapeutic support.
- Improved students daily living skills by providing guidance in areas such as personal hygiene, communication, and social interactions.
- Delivered brief interventions to help students develop healthy coping skills.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect student privacy.
- Collaborated with educators to support the needs of each student in accordance to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Assisted in making copies for necessary classroom materials.
Lead Facilitator
Growing Minds Preschool
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Supervise daily operation of the Center to continue meeting licensing, fire, and sanitation requirements.
- Supervise participant applications and establish student files.
- Supervise Volunteers, Tutors, and other assigned staff.
- Develop and implement activity schedules consistent with program requirements.
- Develop and support an engaging and effective team through shared responsibilities, professional development, coaching, and support.
- Ensure that all participating parents have read and signed the parent information book prior to the child’s first day of enrollment.
- Assist the Child Care Manager in designing and developing content for monthly program newsletters.
- Communicate equipment and supply needs based on effective inventory management and on processing purchase orders with the Child Care Manager.
- Ensure an open-door policy for parent concerns.
- Prepare flexible and creative activity schedules.
- Provide adequate supervision both inside and outside, consistent with DHS licensing ratios.
- Maintain a clean and neat program environment.
- Use appropriate language with both children and parents.
- Practice appropriate discipline techniques with children.
- Provide good examples for students with appropriate dress, grooming, and cleanliness.
- Arrive organized and prepared adequately for each day’s activities.
- Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members, and vendors.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Sign children in/out as they enter and exit the classroom via the My Bright Day app
- Provide accurate face-to-name checks every 2 hours via the My Bright Day app
- Diapering throughout the day and maintaining an accurate record of time
- Provide emotional support for children throughout the day
- Assist in conflict resolution among children
- Encourages development of self-help/life skills
- Provide family-style dining
- Ensures all state regulations are being met
- Ensures all Quality First regulations are being met
- Documents daily activities via the My Bright Day app
- Provides smooth transitions from activities
- Records observations to add to portfolios
Childcare Provider
Turning Leaf Community Church
10.2013 - 01.2020
- Ensure that all supplies for the changing area are available
- Greet children in a warm and professional way
- Help children work through conflict (compromise, solution, social skills)
- Redirects unacceptable behavior
- Encourages and models good behavior
- Follows guidelines set forth by the children’s leader/department/district
- Teaches children games (hide and go seek, duck, duck, goose, red light green light, and catch)
- Prepares snacks
- Encourage students to take turns
- Sanitize all toys to maintain cleanliness/sanitation
- Changes diapers/assists with children who are toilet training
- Practice excellent hand-washing and help children learn good hygiene by modeling good hygiene
- Watches for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and brings concerns to the attention of the leader/director
Cake Deliverer
Baskin-Robbins
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Deliver cakes, dry goods, and supplies to multiple stores throughout the day
- Assist cake decorators with smaller tasks (building cakes, mixing colors, and other duties as needed)
- Takes accurate cake orders
- Makes follow-up calls to customers, ensuring that cake orders are correct
- Prioritizes duties throughout the day
Staff leader
Carmike Cinemas
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Counted money
- Took inventory
- Assisted managers with tasks
- Managed cast members
- Ensured smooth running operations
- Handled customer complaints
- Trained new employees
- Viewed movies prior to the release date to ensure no glitches would occur during showing
Projectionist
Carmike Cinemas
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Create movie playlists
- Started the movies according to the schedules (time management)
- Troubleshooting when projectors did not work
- Made sure that the right movie played at the right time.
- Assisted cast members as needed
- Maintained a clean, well-organized theater
- Communicated with managers when problems arose.
- Called companies that fixed projectors as needed
Cast member
Carmike Cinemas-Surprise, AZ
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Sold tickets
- Cleaned theaters
- Worked concessions
- Provided exceptional customer service
- Directed customers to the appropriate theater
Education
Special Education
Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ2029
Elementary Education
Ottawa University
Surprise, AZ04-2029
High School Diploma - undefined
Willow Canyon High School
Surprise, AZ08-2015
Skills
- Consistent work performance
- Empathetic listener
- Fostering relationships
- Proficient in relationship building
- Expertise in children's developmental needs
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Achieved TSS Level 2 by completing a comprehensive knowledge test with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
CPR/First Aid/AED (American Safety and Health Institute)
Timeline
Therapeutic Support Staff
The Austin Centers
08.2023 - Current
Lead Facilitator
Growing Minds Preschool
02.2021 - 07.2023
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons
10.2018 - 02.2021
Cake Deliverer
Baskin-Robbins
01.2017 - 08.2018
Staff leader
Carmike Cinemas
02.2016 - 06.2016
Projectionist
Carmike Cinemas
12.2015 - 06.2016
Cast member
Carmike Cinemas-Surprise, AZ
11.2014 - 06.2016
Childcare Provider
Turning Leaf Community Church
10.2013 - 01.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Willow Canyon High School
Special Education
Rio Salado Community College
Elementary Education
Ottawa University