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Day Assistant Cover Letter

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The purpose of this letter is to express my interest in the Employment Supports Coordinator position currently open in the Maryland Employment department. I presently fulfill the role of the Day Program Lead at the Maryland Day Program. My supervisor is Janae Householder, Day Program Coordinator. Throughout my 3-year employment at Penn-Mar Human Services, I have assumed several different roles. After being hired for individual supports, I quickly transitioned into a group position as a Program Instructor, where I would be better able to utilize my unique skillset and grow professionally within the organization. After only a few months, I was promoted to a Program Instructor II, accepting greater responsibilities. In this position, I flourished …show more content…

I used this position as an opportunity to assist our staff in brainstorming ideas and learning innovative ways to better support the individuals we serve. In this position, I have become a role model for the current and unfamiliar staff in the Day Program. I am able to use my prior experience and knowledge of our organization to guide staff and provide them with the opportunity to be the best that they can be for our individuals. In the absence of the Day Program Assistant, I perform administrative duties including but not limited to: scheduling, money transactions, planning of community involvement and outings, staff assignments, and IST trainings. Over the course of my time at Penn-Mar, I have had the honor of serving as an advocate for our individuals in various settings including: Individual Plan meetings, behavior plan meetings, Exploration and Discovery team meetings, and volunteer opportunities. I am currently responsible for keeping data and records such as ABC charts and elimination logs, and maintaining up to date information by ensuring the required documents are present on-site for all individuals in the Day

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