DANA PHILLIPS
1932 W. Gear Ave #11 Fairfield, IA 52556
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Artist and Educator driven to change the world through expression and education. Comfortable working autonomously or in a
team-based setting.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
*Managerial Experience *Ceramic Arts Experience
*Sculpting Experience *Skilled in Working in Both the Studio and the Classroom
*Skilled in working with Special Needs Children and Adults *State(PA) and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional/TSS
*ASL knowledge *Trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
*Familiar with working in an Educational Setting *Experience with working as a Teachers Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/2014-10/2016
Resources for Human Development-Adesha Village
Glenmoore, PA
Unit Director/ResidentialTeam Lead
Provided community based mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities. Effectively and directly managed the
residential home for adults with multiple disabilities. Opened a new residential home and worked in the roll of house parent.
Assisted with daily activities such as cooking, cleaning and bathing. Distributed, ordered and kept efficient logs of all
medication. Created weekly menu’s, prepared healthy meals and tracked daily life goals. Managed company credit card for all
of food and household good shopping. Scheduled all doctors appointments, 90 day reviews, annuals and as needed.
Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose, as well as all other emergencies.
Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards. Charted
and monitored any household safety issues. Charted and recorded information in client files. Assisted clients in
scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.
12/2013 to 9/2014
CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Downingtown, Pa
TSS/PCA
Efficiently managed more than one case load at a time. Worked both in the home and in the school with clients.
Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services. Assisted with classroom
activities, intervened with inappropriate behavior, assisted with classwork and instruction. Successfully worked one on one
using ABA method of treatment to improve life and fine motor skills. Successfully paired with clients. Documented all
patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Quickly responded to crisis situations
when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
11/2011 to 11/2013
CAMPHILL SPECIAL SCHOOL
Glenmoore, PA
1:1 Support Aide
Assisted with classroom activities, intervened with inappropriate behavior, assisted with toileting and other daily activities.
Accompanied students on field trips. Aided students with speech devices such as TECH TALK, PACS, IPOD/IPAD as well
as with medical devices such as back and leg braces. Assisted in outdoor activities during the pre-vocational program, such as
working in the barn, wood shop, weavery and in a student run store. Provided therapeutic massage and stretching to students
with sensory deprivation and limited mobile ability. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and
behavioral issues arose. Encouraged social interaction amongst students. Charted and recorded information in client files.
11/2008 to 06/2010
STAFFING PLUS
Downingtown, PA
1:1 Classroom aide at Westtown Thornbury Elementary
Provided behavior health services to children in a school setting. Assisted students with class work, supervised students
during recess, assemblies and school wide activities. Provided primary teacher with clerical and instructional support.
Provided one on one attention to students in need of additional help. Facilitated the practice of long and short term goals
and encouraged social interaction with the child and classmates. Managed records of daily activities, including progress
reports. Ensured the child's safety at all times.
09/2002 to 09/2004
COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP
Downingtown, PA
Residential Care Worker
Provided community based mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, child and youth and autism services.
Worked directly in the residential home. Assisted with daily activities such as cooking, cleaning and bathing. Distributed
medication, prepared healthy meals and tracked daily life goals. Planned group and individual outings to museums, malls,
grocery stores, movies and appointments.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral
issues arose.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.
Charted and recorded information in client files. Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored
effectiveness of these activities.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND VOLUNTEER WORK
Founder and Co-Creator - 2014
The First Annual AIR ( All Inclusive Recreation) Musical Festival. A music festival to benefit recreational programming for
the Special Needs community in East Goshen Township.
2008 and 2012 Presidential Campaign Volunteer
Volunteered at Poles, worked Phone banks, Knocked Doors as well as signed unregistered citizens up to vote.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF ARTS -ART AND SUSTAINABILITY 2019
Maharishi University Of Management, Fairfield, IA, USA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: LIBERAL ARTS 2013
Delaware County Community College, Media, Pa, USA
-Graduated with High Honors
-Received Award from The Daughters of the American Revolution for outstanding work in American History.
-Honored with membership to Phi Theta Kappa - national honors society
References available upon request
