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Education
Skills
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Affiliations
Certification
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Alfred Fisher III

Alfred Fisher III

Danville,CA

Summary

Personal, professional, and motivational are some of the characteristics that encourage quality, implementations and growth. Faith is the foundation that supports the staff, families and kids that are involved. Knowledge and skills with consistency promotes innovation and performances which enhances the business and its assets. Leadership is serving with heart. Be the light and example and learning from others at the same time. Experienced in working with diverse backgrounds and places with kids with autism. Planning, teamwork, hard work with compassion and integrity creates an atmosphere of care, creativity and results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

COO

Manifest Development
08.2021 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with the parents of children with special needs
  • Created a three step process to build interactions and learning for children with autism
  • Managed budgets, invoices and received funds for the business
  • Developed and implemented programs with measurable and intangible goals
  • Collaborated with various professionals and personnel to build optimum quality for the children and adults
  • Ensured company upheld standards of integrity, excellence and open communication
  • Professionally represented company in the community
  • Continued to evaluate and re-evaluate company's goals and the families that were involved

School Age Teacher

Little Bridges Child Care
03.2015 - 08.2020
  • Primary goal was to be present for the kids to provide safety, fun and learning
  • With a team, responsible for 55-85 kids daily
  • Increased parent involvement by daily intentional interactions, parent meetings, emails and monthly newsletters
  • Fostered a culture of respect and inclusivity by modeling appropriate behavior expectations and addressing instances of misconduct promptly and effectively.
  • Weekly Staff Meetings
  • Created Curriculum and lesson plans

Transportation to/from nearby schools and field trips

  • Adapted to quick changes in schedules to make program continues smoothly
  • Ensured ordered supplies and contracts with vendors were within the allocated budget
  • Taught children daily, tutoring (math, science, reading, writing etc) and played fun sports outside
  • Trained new teachers and participated in interviewing potential new employees
  • Continued education and development
  • Essential in maintaining structured routine to provide security and consistency for children
  • Improved the department simultaneously keeping the core essence of the program that made it special
  • Constantly staying in ratio and counting kids making sure all were accounted for
  • Open Communication with staff, Director and employees from different departments
  • Subbed in classes and supported other classrooms when needed
  • Was an extension of the beliefs held by the church that created the school
  • Assisted in bringing new families into the program

Senior Therapist

Innovative Pathways Inc.
04.2010 - 05.2015
  • Learned and continued learning for working with children with developmental challenges
  • Met and listened to the family
  • Participated in assessments and observations to created behavioral and academic plans
  • Operated with the agreed terms of the contract
  • Implemented strategies to teach the children with special needs
  • Supported the children at schools and generalized settings
  • ABA Therapy
  • Data Entry
  • Worked with a diverse community in various demographics
  • Weekly and Monthly Meetings with Parents & Staff
  • Attended O.T & P.T sessions, agreed on detailed terminology and exercises to assist the child
  • Incorporated new disciplines that worked well with particular kids
  • Ensured safety for the kids and were their advocate in the community
  • Mentored & trained new therapists
  • Conducted daily sessions with multiple families
  • Gave support to families when needed
  • Created a trusting environment and relayed important information to families
  • Redirected children when they began to have self injurious behaviors
  • Documented progress and challenges
  • Maintained confidentiality

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA

Skills

  • Observation and Discernment
  • Acts of Charity
  • Communication
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Process improvement
  • Operations oversight
  • Strategic planning
  • Planning and execution
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Revenue growth
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional team coordination

Accomplishments

Husband of Wife for 17 years with six children


Became an Ordained Minister by grace, studying and serving


Assistant Pastor of former church, delighted in teaching, youth/young adult programs and assisting the church and the members


Knowledgeable in teaching staff, families, etc how to interact and teach children with autism


Participated in promoting businesses by creating residual income


Leaving a lasting impression of hope to families



Affiliations

  • Faith Affiliation

Certification

CPR CERTIFIED

MANDATED REPORTED


Interests

  • Reading
  • Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Gym Workouts
  • Music
  • Watching Basketball and Football
  • Being with Family
  • Spending time with friends
  • Going to church, playing the bass guitar and fellowship

Timeline

COO

Manifest Development
08.2021 - Current

School Age Teacher

Little Bridges Child Care
03.2015 - 08.2020

Senior Therapist

Innovative Pathways Inc.
04.2010 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California State University, East Bay
Alfred Fisher III