Carrie Fischer
Green River,United States
Summary
Motivated professional offering well-rounded and applicable experience and education supporting children of all ages. Willingness to learn necessary skills and to continue formal education. Dependable, hard-working, enthusiastic and resilient employee with strong and permanent ties to community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Sweetwater County School District Number 2
Green River, WY
10.2022 - Current
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent and familiar level.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure a positive learning environment for students.
Specialized Foster Parent
Department of Family Services
Green River , WY
03.2012 - 01.2024
- Obtained higher level of child-centered training hours each year to maintain "specialized" certification in order to work with foster children who presented with significant behavioral and/or medical needs.
- Received compensation from DFS contractually for educating and mentoring biological parents, new foster parents and youth in foster care who had medical needs.
- Received compensation from DFS contractually for developing and teaching a multi-day course "Safe And Healthy Homes" for parents identified by law enforcement and social workers.
- Developed individualized plans to meet each child's unique emotional and physical needs.
- Through training and experience, became familiar with the importance of creating a healthy and safe learning enviornment.
Police Detective
Green River Police Department
Green River , WY
03.2008 - 01.2017
- Investigated and documented criminal activity involving children as victims, witnesses or suspects.
- Maintained status of Child Forensic Interviewer (advanced) from 2010-2017.
- Managed crime scene investigations by delegating responsibilities, collecting evidence and photos of scenes.
- Exercised calm demeanor in stressful situations in order to build rapport with families and children.
- Maintained strong community relationships with relevant and appropriate disciplines.
- Became efficient and practiced at identifying "imminent danger" situations involving children.
Education
Peace Officer Basic Training - Law Enforcement
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Douglas, WY05-2008
Detention Officer Certification - Law Enforcement
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Douglas, WY10-2005
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY(List of courses attached)
1,703 Accreditation/Certification Hours
NationwideSome College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYSkills
- Relationship building and management
- Complex and simple problem solving
- IEP understanding
- Compliance with special education laws
- Classroom management and adaptability
- Positive reinforcement
- Supporting healthy conflict resolution
- Emotional regulation education and support
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Sweetwater County School District Number 2
10.2022 - Current
Specialized Foster Parent
Department of Family Services
03.2012 - 01.2024
Police Detective
Green River Police Department
03.2008 - 01.2017
Peace Officer Basic Training - Law Enforcement
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Detention Officer Certification - Law Enforcement
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Western Wyoming Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement
Eastern Wyoming College
(List of courses attached)
1,703 Accreditation/Certification Hours
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Wyoming
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