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Education
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ANGEL L. BAKER

Memphis

Summary

Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness.

Detail-oriented law clerk with a strong foundation in legal research and writing. Experienced in supporting attorneys with case preparation and document review. Diligent, analytical, and committed to upholding the highest standards of legal professionalism and ethics.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

RCIL
Utica
08.2018 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to individuals with disabilities.
  • Implemented behavior support plans to promote positive interactions.
  • Developed engaging activities tailored to clients' interests and abilities.
  • Collaborated with families to ensure consistent care and support strategies.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.

Teaching Assistant

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
Syracuse
05.2018 - 11.2021
  • Assisted faculty in developing inclusive educational materials for diverse learners.
  • Facilitated classroom activities, promoting student engagement and participation.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students, addressing individual learning needs.
  • Organized and maintained classroom resources, ensuring accessibility for all students.
  • Evaluated student progress, providing feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
  • Encouraged students to take an active role in their own learning process.
  • Instructed students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
  • Provided one-on-one support for special needs students.
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all students while adhering to school policies and procedures.
  • Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
  • Assisted teachers in creating lesson plans and providing instructional materials.
  • Utilized technology resources such as computers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards.

Project Coordinator

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
Syracuse
10.2015 - 11.2021
  • Coordinated project timelines and schedules for various initiatives at the institute.
  • Facilitated communication between team members and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
  • Managed documentation and reports to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
  • Organized meetings, prepared agendas, and documented key discussion points and action items.
  • Assisted in developing project plans to align with institutional goals and objectives.
  • Supported budget tracking and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects.
  • Implemented best practices for project management to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Trained new staff on processes, tools, and systems used in project coordination efforts.
  • Coordinated with internal departments as well as external vendors to ensure successful completion of tasks.
  • Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly reports summarizing key performance indicators.
  • Provided direction, guidance and support to team members throughout the duration of projects.
  • Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
  • Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
  • Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
  • Coordinated with department leads to identify and outline solutions to client-specified challenges.
  • Maintained a detailed database of project information including budgeting, resources and deliverables.
  • Managed communication channels between various teams involved in the execution of complex projects.
  • Established and maintained quality performance metrics to meet objectives.
  • Developed and implemented project tracker or calendar to meet and maintain standards.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
  • Served as point-of-contact to support order management, testing and reporting.
  • Created and maintained project documentation to drive transparency with stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
  • Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
  • Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
  • Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
  • Monitored performance metrics such as cost, timeline, quality control and customer satisfaction levels.
  • Troubleshot and resolved non-technical issues using support documentation and training.
  • Analyzed data related to projects in order to identify areas for improvement or optimization opportunities.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members by providing creative solutions that addressed all parties' needs.
  • Allocated resources and materials to respective departments to accommodate needs.
  • Conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues that could affect project success.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, schedules and budgets to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
  • Researched legal precedents to support case development and strategy formulation.
  • Drafted legal documents including briefs, motions, and memoranda for court submissions.
  • Reviewed case files and evidence to identify relevant information for attorneys.
  • Maintained case management systems to ensure accurate documentation and tracking.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on issues related to disability rights law.
  • Summarized legal research findings for attorneys to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Conducted research on relevant statutes, case law, regulations, and legal articles.
  • Assisted with the preparation of court briefs, opinions, and appellate records.
  • Proofread judge's orders and opinions for accuracy.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Organized exhibits and arguments to present evidence on behalf of clients.

Law Clerk

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
Syracuse
08.2014 - 10.2015
  • Researched legal precedents to support case development and strategy formulation.
  • Drafted legal documents including briefs, motions, and memoranda for court submissions.
  • Reviewed case files and evidence to identify relevant information for attorneys.
  • Maintained case management systems to ensure accurate documentation and tracking.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on issues related to disability rights law.
  • Summarized legal research findings for attorneys to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Conducted research on relevant statutes, case law, regulations, and legal articles.
  • Assisted with the preparation of court briefs, opinions, and appellate records.
  • Proofread judge's orders and opinions for accuracy.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Organized exhibits and arguments to present evidence on behalf of clients.

Research Assistant

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
Syracuse
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Researcher of federally-funded project conducting research to examine whether and how Supported Decision-Making impacts quality of life
  • Research and analyze Social Security and Americans with Disability Act law
  • Write appeals briefs to the Social Security Appeals Council and case summaries for the Southeastern ADA Center
  • Review briefs written by research assistants and provide feedback and edits
  • Provide monthly reviews to research assistants about their progress and goals
  • Train/Teach new research assistants and create helpful guides for training and writing
  • Hire, manage, and supervise research assistants and law clerks

Volunteer

BLUELAW
Washington
06.2012 - 08.2012
  • Researched cases on disability, both national and international

Intern

INSTITUTO FEDERAL ELECTORAL
Morelos
03.2011 - 06.2011
  • Reviewed and analyzed cases that involved election law
  • Compiled information for a presentation about posted electoral propaganda

Education

M.A. - Cultural Foundations of Education

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Syracuse, NY
05.2021

J.D. -

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Syracuse, NY
05.2014

B.S. - Criminal Justice

THE COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY
Brockport, NY
05.2011

A.S. - Criminal Justice

ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Syracuse, NY
05.2009

Skills

  • Client documentation
  • Personal care assistance
  • Activity planning
  • Medication administration
  • Project coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Inclusive practices
  • Resource management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Teaching strategies
  • Decision-making support
  • Client transportation
  • Case management
  • Relationship building
  • Empathy and patience
  • Multitasking and organization
  • ADL support
  • Nutrition support
  • Transportation
  • Care plan assessment
  • Client advocacy
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Record keeping
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Behavioral management
  • Medical records management
  • Disability awareness
  • Life skills training
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Compliance documentation
  • Team coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership skills
  • Schedule management
  • Resource coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Project recordkeeping
  • Training and development
  • Personnel management
  • Technical writing
  • Detail-oriented
  • Project lifecycle
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project regulations
  • Document oversight
  • Workload management
  • Good judgment
  • Research
  • Decision-making
  • Requirements writing
  • Legal research
  • Document drafting
  • Educational support
  • Critical thinking
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Collaboration skills
  • Case analysis
  • Proofreading
  • Organization
  • File review
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Legal documentation
  • Confidentiality
  • Office administration
  • Fact compilation
  • Documentation editing
  • Legal writing
  • Legal citation
  • Legal terminology and concepts
  • Legal ethics
  • Research facts
  • Legal document review
  • Data confidentiality
  • Time management abilities

Publications

Michael Morris, Nanette Goodman, Angel Baker, Kyle Palmore, Peter Blanck, 2019, Closing the Disability Gap: Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework, Georgetown Journal of Poverty Law & Policy

Selected Presentations Trainings Lectures

  • 05/14, Trainer/Presenter/Teacher, Social Security ABLT Training, Syracuse, NY, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
  • 03/13, Lecture on Historical Buildings and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cazenovia, NY, Disability Rights Clinic at Syracuse University College of Law
  • Fall 2012 - Spring 2014, Lectures on Inclusion and Disability Awareness, Syracuse, NY, Disability Law Society at Syracuse University College of Law

Bar Status And Education

  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, Syracuse, NY, M.A. Cultural Foundations of Education & C.A.S. Disability Studies, 05/21
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, Syracuse, NY, J.D., 05/14, Disability Law Society Secretary and Disability Rights Clinic (Fall 2012-Spring 2013), Disability Law Society Vice President (Fall 2013-Spring 2014), Disability Rights Clinic II (Spring 2014), New Justice Center 20 hour Community Mediation Trained (Fall 2013), New Justice Center 4 hour Custody and Visitation Mediation Trained (Spring 2014)
  • THE COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY, Brockport, NY, B.S., cum laude, Criminal Justice, 05/11, Dean’s List (three of four semesters), Study Abroad, Universidad International, Morelos, MX (Spring 2011)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Syracuse, NY, A.S., cum laude, Criminal Justice, 05/09, Dean’s List (three of four semesters), Phi Theta Kappa Member

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

RCIL
08.2018 - Current

Teaching Assistant

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
05.2018 - 11.2021

Project Coordinator

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
10.2015 - 11.2021

Law Clerk

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
08.2014 - 10.2015

Research Assistant

BURTON BLATT INSTITUTE
01.2013 - 07.2014

Volunteer

BLUELAW
06.2012 - 08.2012

Intern

INSTITUTO FEDERAL ELECTORAL
03.2011 - 06.2011

M.A. - Cultural Foundations of Education

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

J.D. -

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW

B.S. - Criminal Justice

THE COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY

A.S. - Criminal Justice

ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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