Davionna T.

Hicks
2809 Montview Way SW| Marietta, GA 30060
Cell| 612-290-1483 Email|Hicks.davionna@gmail.com
Strengths: Activator| Courageous| Ambitious| Collaborative| Restorative |Learner

EDUCATION

K-12 Principal Licensure - Summer 2022

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Masters of Arts - Psychology
Liberty University
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Metropolitan State University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DD/EBD Teacher
Haven Academy at Skyview 2021 –Present

▪ Creating and conducting IEPs

▪ Collecting FBA data
▪ Modify, accommodate and differentiate instruction
▪ Restraint reduction team
▪ Maintain prompt and professional communication with parents
▪ Manage a caseload of students that receive special education services to access the general education
curriculum.
▪ Develop and implement and monitor individual educational plans, functional behavior plans and
behavior intervention plans designed to promote educational and social development for students
with learning disabilities.
▪ Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students appropriate methods of learning
delivery and instruction in the least restrictive environment.
▪ Coordinate special education services and serve as the primary contact for the parent and collaborate
with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
▪ Communicate with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of progress.
▪ Plan and implement appropriate instructional or learning strategies and activities, an appropriate
level of materials, the variety of instructional materials and multimedia and computer technology to
enhance learning.
▪ Develop and implement curriculum, project-based learning, student-directed learning activities and
enhance lessons using various technology platforms. Conduct small group and individuals classroom
activities based on differentiated learning needs.
▪ Assess student achievement through data analysis and maintain appropriate assessment and
evaluation documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.

Intervention Specialist
Riverview Westside School of Excellence 2020 – 2021

 Establish school’s PBIS team

 Establish data collection system
 Define and teach 3-5 positive school-wide expectations
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 Design systems for positive acknowledgement and reinforcement of school-wide behavior expectations
 Design predictable systems for responding to problem behavior
 Engage parents & families in establishing school climate & culture
 Use data-driven decision-making process
 Evidence Based Classroom Management with Differentiated Instruction
 Active Supervision
 Positive relationship & community building
 Restorative classroom practices for redirections
 Social & emotional skills
 High quality, evidence-based curricula, instructional practices and interventions

Assistant Clinical Therapist

Structured Family Intervention 2019 --
2020

▪ Complete Individualized Resiliency Plan.

▪ Complete Emergency Safety Plan.
▪ Complete discharge summary and continuing care plan.
▪ Practices based on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
▪ Practices Motivational Interviewing
▪ Know and practice billing and recording requirements
▪ Abide by HIPPA and Civil Right regulations

Behavior Intervention Specialist

Maplewood Middle School 2018 -- 2019

▪ Collaborated with District AVID team

▪ Create individualized behavior intervention plans
▪ Conducted student classroom re-entry meetings
▪ Led meetings between professional, academic, and mental health staff
▪ Conducted manifestation determination meetings with IEP teams.
▪ Reviewed and suggested improvements to existing policies.
▪ Use behavior tracking charts to collect data for student progress reports
▪ Provided support and behavior management strategies in classroom setting
▪ Implemented and conducted mediation practices with students
▪ Implemented restorative practices to ensure transition to classroom setting
▪ Dismantled cultural and language barriers

Behavior intervention Assistant 2017 – 2018

Laura Jeffery academy
▪ Created and reviewed 504 plan services
▪ Monitor students' progress and supervise curriculum-based testing procedures,
▪ Assistance in developing and implementing I.E.P into curriculum for Students with special needs
▪ Assist teachers in assessing students' performance and appraisals
▪ Maintain students' and progress report in the facility's database
▪ Ensure confidentiality of student and progress information
▪ Provided conflict resolution and mediation services
▪ Implemented restorative practices to ensure transition to classroom setting
▪ Developed and coordinate innovative activities and events with graduate members.
▪ Created checklists for food service applications, transportation, online support, and health concerns.

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 ▪ Provide home/site visits to better assess and understand the needs of each family.
▪ Organized community field experience for students
▪ Facilitate communication between students, parents, and school staff to discuss student academic
development and transitions.
▪ Brought awareness to parents and students of the community resources available to them.
▪ Advocate for educational equity for all students and families.
▪ Work with community and school leadership teams and boards to develop equitable learning
environment
▪ Liaison to parents, schools, and other community agencies
▪ Attend monthly community resource information meetings

Certifications/Training

MindSet Safety Management Training – Georgia

De-escalation and Physical Restraint Interventions for Behavioral Health Care Setting
Special Education Certification – Georgia
Adapted Curriculum / General Curriculum
Restorative Practice – Minnesota
PBIS – Leadership Team – Minnesota
Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) –2019
Protecting Human Research participants – Georgia 2019
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training

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