Beverly Johnson

As a Community Support Associate, I worked with parents who had lost their children to DCBS for neglect or abuse. I taught parenting classes going from birth to teenage years. Preparing the parents for the return of their children.

I also worked at several elementary schools, tutoring individuals and small groups. My specialty was reading, using the Susan Barton curriculum for children with dyslexia.

Weekly after school reading groups was part of my teaching. During these classes, I selected and assembled small groups of children who were needing extra practice reading. We, as a group, would read an AR book, discuss it, then have a hands on activity to go alone with the story.

During the summer months I worked with several students

encouraging teamwork and peer collaboration through various fun activities.

• Collaborated with state agencies to provide positive care to children in crisis.
• Participated in meetings with social workers, teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure the best care for each child.
• Created daily schedules that incorporated educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities.
• Fostered positive relationships with biological families, facilitating visits and communication where appropriate.
• Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation.
• Provided foster care services to children in need of a safe and nurturing environment.

• As a Paraeducator, I worked along side several teacher, assisting in the education of the children.
• Taught several small groups daily, teaching Reading Mastery and documenting their progress.
• Assisted in the assessment testing, documenting progress and reports.
• Assisted several students with autism, preparing them for the classroom with minimal interruptions.