Letetia Burwell
New Castle
Summary
Compassionate Director with extensive experience in caregiving and fostering children. Known for creating nurturing environments that promote emotional well-being and personal dignity. Strong interpersonal skills facilitate effective communication and relationship-building with clients and families.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Choice
01.2019 - Current
- Fostering Children in my residents
- Care for children with developmental/behavior issues.
- Providing a nurturing and therapeutic safe place the children can call home
Director of Non-Skills Department/ Caregiver
Edlyncare
01.2016 - 02.2024
- Facilitated meaningful conversations with client, enhancing emotional well-being.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals and snacks, promoting healthy eating habits.
- Guided client in grooming and dressing, supporting personal dignity and self-esteem.
- Provide housekeeping and planning of client's recreational activities
Sub Teacher
Delta T Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Assist the teacher in facilitating the classroom lesson
- Providing small group lessons for children with difficulties
- Enhance the learning environment for the students
- Managing appointments, billing and meeting with parents on a one to one basis to review education plans.
Therapeutic Parenting
Graham Windham Therapeutic Foster Care
01.1992 - 01.2013
- Managed at risk children in and out of the home- young ladies ages ranging from 15-19 yrs. of age.
- Escorted children to and from appointments.
- Meet with families, provided services to help with the day to day community challenges
Certified Teacher Assistant (Special Education)
Yonkers Board of Education
01.1988 - 01.2010
- Assisted head teacher in day-to-day classroom management and delivery of classroom instruction.
- Participated in all classroom activities and programs.
- Provided students with one-to-one assistance and other special education modifications.
Bus Driver
Always East Transportation
- Transport clients to and from their destination in and out of the state.
- Ensures bus meets regular maintenance schedules
- Accurately maintains proper shift documentation reports and records.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety of passengers while in route.
Education
ICDC College
01-2015
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY01-1986
Skills
- CDL-Class B
- Medical Addicted Treatment (MAT)
- Mandated Reporter training
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Children Issues
- Human Sexuality
- Domestic Violence
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Internet capabilities
Related Skills And Activities
- CDL-Class B
- Certified in Medical Addicted Treatment (MAT)
- Mandated Reporter training
- Thoroughly trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Children Issues
- Human Sexuality/Domestic Violence
- Qualifications in Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet capabilities.
Timeline
Children's Choice
01.2019 - Current
Director of Non-Skills Department/ Caregiver
Edlyncare
01.2016 - 02.2024
Sub Teacher
Delta T Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
Therapeutic Parenting
Graham Windham Therapeutic Foster Care
01.1992 - 01.2013
Certified Teacher Assistant (Special Education)
Yonkers Board of Education
01.1988 - 01.2010
Bus Driver
Always East Transportation
ICDC College
Westchester Community College