Cassandra Stedina
Crosswicks,NJ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. 10 years of experience in the education field, gaining valuable transferable skills in relationship building, strategic planning, and project management. Strong track record of quickly learning and adapting in new and complex situations. Eager to leverage a diverse range of talents in a new and engaging professional setting. Committed to lifelong learning and personal development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Dawn To Dusk Wellness Center
Dayton, NJ
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Art Teacher
Montgomery Lower Middle School
Skillman, NJ
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Created and implemented lessons within full virtual teaching model (learned new software, processes, programs and routines to adapt to virtual classroom)
- Created and implemented lessons within hybrid learning environment-managed digital classes at the same time as in person classes
- Emphasis on classroom management, safety and cohesion of instruction
- Created and implemented various different projects, incentives and goals
- Maintained IEP and grade keeping records for approximately 600 students per year
- Leadership role in school wide exhibit
- Participated in diverse and challenging professional development.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Maintained student attendance, grades and other required records using Genesis.
Graphic Design, Photoshop and Photography Teacher
South Brunswick High School
South Brunswick, NJ
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Created and implemented lessons in fine art, life skills art, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and digital and darkroom process photography
- Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
- Kept data and records of students grades and IEP progress
Art Teacher
Montgomery Upper Middle School
Skillman, NJ
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Created lessons in animation, photoshop and graphic design for 7th and 8th grade students.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
Direct Support Professional
Advoserv of New Jersey
Foothill, NJ
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Behavioral support for adults with developmental delays and emotional and behavioral issues.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Advanced problem solving and re-direction skills.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
Survey Specialist, Locator
Mathematica Policy Research
Princeton, NJ
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Conducted non-partisan policy research for various issues of social policy
- Maintained meticulous records of participation
- Gathered data through research and survey conferences
- Input data and maintained Blaise database (data entry platform) to produce comprehensive reports for the client
- Searched databases to locate sample members including cold contact calling
- Customer service and daily courteous contact with sample members.
- Delivered information from script regarding surveys for on-demand phone project assignment.
- Assisted with project planning and execution of research.
- Coded data from participant interviews.
Education
Bachelors - Art Education
The College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ12.2012
Skills
- Google Drive
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization
- Critical Thinking
- Punctuality
- Work ethic
- Problem Identification
- Emergency Situations
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Creative Thinking
- Word Processing
- Accurate Documenting
- Content Revision
- Colleague Collaborations
- Performance Coaching
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Recordkeeping
- Gallery and Exhibit Preparation
- Assignment Evaluation
- Artistic Technique Demonstration
- Curricula Planning
- Subject Research
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Instructional Techniques
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Scheduling Coordination
- Independence and Persistence
- Stress Tolerance
Additional Information
- AWARDS , MMS PTO Sta Appreciation Award 2020
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Dawn To Dusk Wellness Center
03.2022 - 06.2022
Art Teacher
Montgomery Lower Middle School
09.2018 - 02.2022
Graphic Design, Photoshop and Photography Teacher
South Brunswick High School
09.2016 - 06.2018
Art Teacher
Montgomery Upper Middle School
02.2015 - 06.2016
Direct Support Professional
Advoserv of New Jersey
01.2013 - 01.2015
Survey Specialist, Locator
Mathematica Policy Research
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelors - Art Education
The College of New Jersey
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