Lexus Williams
Lakewood
Summary
Knowledgeable Restorative Practices Liaison with robust background in fostering effective communication between students, staff and families. Successfully facilitated restorative circles, peace paths, student conflict resolution, and long-term behavioral goals ensuring students feel supported and confident to repair harm and succeed in their elementary careers. Demonstrating expertise and patience while working with dynamic ages, being able to simplify and expand on restorative topics depending on student comprehension levels.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restorative Practices Liaison
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada, CO
08.2023 - Current
- Work as a member of the mental health team focusing on student and staff conflict. Establish trusting relationships with students to maintain a safe and open environment. Respond to calls for behavioral and regulation assistance from teachers and school staff. Deescalate students and work with them to develop effective coping strategies and plans for future moments of conflict and elevation. Communicating with students using a repair mindset in place of a punitive one. Using evidence-based restorative practices daily to manage conflict including restorative circles, peace path, and restorative conversations. Highly effective at communicating with families to support their student. Collaborate with teachers on best practices for student support on a tier-1 level. Collaborate and attend trainings bi-monthly with the district Restorative Practices Jeffco team.
Paraprofessional Educator
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada, CO
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement techniques and interventions.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and behavioral observations.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
General Manager
Denver Clone Store / Mammoth Farms
Denver, CO
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Created and maintained productive partnerships with vendors to optimize purchasing of daily and wholesale products. Led a team of eleven employees, fostering a collaborative and motivated atmosphere. Oversaw inventory scheduling and ensured accurate reporting of sales and inventory to the state via metrc. Developed comprehensive Microsoft Excel reports for daily and weekly sales analysis. Coordinated staff meetings utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint to drive team engagement. Met and exceeded sales and customer service objectives. Evaluated resumes and applications, conducted interviews, and managed the hiring, training, and onboarding process.
Education
Graduate Equivalency Degree -
Wheat Ridge High School
12-2013
Cosmetology degree - undefined
Paul Mitchell the School Denver
07-2015
Skills
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Motivating students
- Behavior management
- Parent-admin communication
- Conflict resolution
- Student guidance
- School and district policies and protocols
- Disciplinary enforcement
- Multi-tiered support systems
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
Certification
- CPI certified
- Restorative Conflict with adults training
- Formal Restorative circle training
- Jeffco Restorative Practices 2-day training
- Deescalation training
- PBIS training
Timeline
Restorative Practices Liaison
Fremont Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Fremont Elementary School
12.2021 - 08.2023
General Manager
Denver Clone Store / Mammoth Farms
02.2018 - 05.2021
Cosmetology degree - undefined
Paul Mitchell the School Denver
Graduate Equivalency Degree -
Wheat Ridge High School