Denise Seme
Shasta Lake
Summary
Adept at creating positive relationships, skilled in crisis intervention and classroom management.
Have hands-on experience in the classroom and talent for navigating challenges and challenging students.
Capable of adapting to diverse needs and ensuring a supportive atmosphere for students and staff.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Staff for At-Risk Youth
Open Line Group Homes
4625 Mountain Lakes Blvd, Redding, CA 96003
04.2014 - 10.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, and shopping trips.
- Safeguarded clients by closely monitoring their behavior and intervening during crises when necessary.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques effectively during emergencies, ensuring safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Established strong rapport with youth, fostering trust and open communication for better understanding of individual needs.
- Developed essential life skills in youth through hands-on training in areas such as budgeting, cooking, and self-care practices.
- Documented client progress.
- Guided clients toward achieving personal goals by offering emotional support, encouragement, and practical advice.
- Stayed current on best practices within the direct care field through ongoing professional development opportunities and trainings.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain a safe environment.
Mental Health Rehab Specialist (MHRS)
Victor Youth
855 Canyon Rd Redding Ca 96001
03.2002 - 06.2013
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for youth.
- Led group therapy sessions focused on improving socialization, communication, social skills and cognitive abilities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatments, interventions and progress for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Developed strong rapport with youth by demonstrating empathy, understanding, and active listening skills during interactions.
- Provided emotional support and deescalation techniques to youth during challenging moments throughout the rehabilitation day.
- Prepared and maintained reports detailing youths behaviors and services provided.
Direct Care Staff Night Staff
Victor Youth Services
Redding, CA
07.1999 - 02.2002
- Safeguarded clients by closely monitoring their behavior and intervening during crises when necessary.
- Provided medication management, ensuring accurate administration and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques effectively during emergencies, ensuring safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Established strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication.
- Guided clients toward achieving personal goals by offering emotional support, encouragement, and coaching.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Recorded behaviors both positive and negative in logbooks for management.
Special Education Teacher
Casa De Corazon
Taos, NM
09.1998 - 06.1999
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
- Boosted student engagement in mathematics by introducing problem-solving activities that connected concepts to real-world situations.
- Integrated social skills training into curriculum, facilitating improved peer interactions and social integration.
Ceramics Teacher
Cascade School
Whitmore, CA
01.1994 - 06.1994
- Mentored new teachers entering the field of ceramics education by sharing knowledge about curriculum planning, classroom management techniques, and effective instructional strategies.
- Enhanced student understanding of ceramic materials and processes through demonstrations and hands-on activities.
- Organized annual student art exhibitions to showcase their ceramic creations, fostering pride in their accomplishments.
- Managed the ceramics studio effectively by maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Established a positive learning environment by setting clear expectations and providing constructive feedback on student work.
- Developed students'' creativity and artistic skills by introducing various ceramic techniques, such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing.
- Incorporated historical context into lessons by discussing the cultural significance of various ceramic traditions from around the world.
- Incorporated student interests and experiences to make learning relevant and meaningful.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Provided feedback and grades to provide regular feedback on student progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Held afterschool ceramic labs for students wanting to work on special projects
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
CSU Chico
Chico, CA12-1989
Skills
- Classroom experience
- Problem-solving skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Behavioral support
- De-escalation techniques and interventions
- Relationship building skills
Timeline
Direct Care Staff for At-Risk Youth
Open Line Group Homes
04.2014 - 10.2018
Mental Health Rehab Specialist (MHRS)
Victor Youth
03.2002 - 06.2013
Direct Care Staff Night Staff
Victor Youth Services
07.1999 - 02.2002
Special Education Teacher
Casa De Corazon
09.1998 - 06.1999
Ceramics Teacher
Cascade School
01.1994 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Arts -
CSU Chico