Objective

To obtain employment as a teacher or education technician.

Skills

·         Ability to manage classroom effectively to maximize efficient use of time, materials, and space as well as to create an environment of cooperative learning among students.

·         Ability to adapt instructional techniques to support all students’ intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.

·         Ability to create meaningful, relevant learning experiences for students.

·         Ability to integrate multiple disciplines into lesson planning where relevant and useful, and with attention to curriculum goals.

·         Ability to engage students and encourage them to be active consumers of education.

·         Ability to integrate technology into the classroom experience.

·         Ability to support student learning by engaging students, home, colleagues, and the community.

·         Ability to formally and informally assess student learning and provide feedback and support to students based on those assessments.

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality and to fulfill the legal and ethical responsibilities of a teacher.

·         Ability to contribute to the teaching profession by pursuing personal growth and development as a professional educator as well as participating in committees that benefit the school community.

Education

Husson University

September 2007 - December  2008

·         Education Alternative Certification Program (non-degree track)

o    GPA 3.6

Liberty University

September 2005 - December  2005

·         Graduate-level courses in Marriage and Family Therapy  program (M.A.)

o    GPA 3.0

University of Maine at Augusta

January 1991 – December 1991

January 2001 – May 2005

·         Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

·         Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice (Justice Studies)

·         Associates of Science in Criminal Justice

Honors Received:

o    Graduated magna cum laude; GPA 3.57

o    Honor’s Program, Dean’s List student

o    President’s Scholar, UMA 100 Club Scholar, Honor’s Director’s Scholar

Maine Public Policy Scholar

o    Distinguished Student Honor, Distinguished Social Science Student Honor

 Johnson & Wales University

September 1988 – May 1989

·         Equine Business Management (degree track)

Honors Received:

o    Honor’s scholar, Dean’s list student; GPA 3.55

o    Honors Scholarship – Literature; Honors Scholarship – Mathematics

President’s Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship

Experience

Education Technician III

September 2007 - June 2008

Assisted classroom teacher in preparation of alternative academic course work for students participating in a high school-level Life Skills program.  Provided one-to-one support for students participating in mainstream classes.  Provided job-coaching support for students engaged in community-based supported employment opportunities. 

Licensed Social Worker

September 2005 - August 2007

Using the Wraparound©  process to garner input from various stakeholders, assisted families of children with mental health diagnoses in identifying areas of strengths and needs, then assisted with accessing resources to help meet identified needs.  Maintained confidential client records.  Compiled reports and researched client social histories, then wrote comprehensive assessments based on that research. Utilized family-friendly approach to gather information during frequent home visits.  

Family Independence Specialist

October 1998 - November 2000

Interviewed and screened low-income persons applying for the Food Stamps and Medicaid programs to determine applicant eligibility. Provided ongoing case management services for qualified clients and referred those clients to other community-based service organizations when appropriate.  Maintained confidential client records.  

Retention Representative

February 1997 -  September 1998

Contacted former bank customers to identify areas of customer dissatisfaction, then rectify problems to regain lost customers.  Two promotions achieved during tenure.

Medical Secretary

January 1995 - March 1996

Coordinated multiple medical team clinics, implemented trainings, and managed clerical support staff for program serving children with special health needs. Supervised and performed clerical functions including confidential documents management. Assisted with grant procurement. Processed all new client intake information, applications and referrals to other community-based social service programs.   Promotion from Clerk Typist II position below.

Clerk Typist II

January 1994 - January 1995

Performed advanced clerical duties including word processing, data management, machine transcription, and confidential records management for program serving children with special health needs.  Promoted to Medical Secretary position above.