Lamar Adams M.ED
Humble,TX
Summary
Seeking a career as a claims adjuster or Health Educator with an innovative organization where I can utilize skills, knowledge and customer service experience to add value to a growing organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
2022.08 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Ballet By Mail Clerk
Harris County Administrator Dept-A-1 Personal
2022.09 - 2022.11
- Entered Ballets by Mail applications in the Election Management System.
- Scanned all Ballets for the 2022 Harris County Elections.
- Preparing postal ballets in be printed, folded, matched, mailed and counted.
Public Health Educator
City Of Houston Health Department
2020.08 - 2021.07
- Conducted health education, training, and health promotion programming including providing COVID-19 prevention and COVID-19 vaccine health information to at-risk communities to increase vaccine access and acceptability.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal staff, community-based and private sector organizations to coordinate and perform health education and outreach activities.
- Established and maintained close working relationships with staff, community based programs to coordinate and perform health education and outreach activities.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Physical Education Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
2018.09 - 2020.08
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Completed documentation of classroom and individual recordkeeping.
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program.
Community Liaison
City of Houston – Division of Community Health Services
2016.10 - 2018.06
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Referred residents and families to community resources to improve well-being and quality of life.
- Enlisted support of volunteers and collaborated with businesses and community groups.
- Represented city leaders at community and professional organizational meetings.
- Served as liaison for city with professional, business and civic groups, community organizations and individuals.
- Maintained equipment and inventory records.
- Scheduled and held contract classes, special events and senior and athletic programs.
Senior Public Health Educator/Training Coordinator
City Of Houston Health Department-Bureau Of TB
2010.01 - 2016.10
- Liaised between trainers and course participants.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees with the Bureau of Tuberculosis Department and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Coordinated workshops for employees to better understand company mission, streamlining daily activities and aligning worker and company priorities.
- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Directed observational therapy to TB patients
- Developed and presented health presentations to local health agencies & community.
Exercise Physiologist/Program Supervisor
Baylor College Of Medicine
2006.10 - 2010.05
- Oversee Physical Education Programs at various locations.
- Implemented health education programs designed to combat childhood obesity and diabetes.
- Provide leadership and manage the "HEALTHY" program, make decisions, and conduct trainings/meetings.
- Manage employees and team performance; provide training to employees.
- Extensively trained new and existing employees.
- Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to all participants.
- Addressed all questions from training program participants.
- Worked with an average of 50 students per class.
College Instructor
American River College
2006.09 - 2006.11
- Taught Health Classes to over 20 annual students.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
Education
All Lines-Adjuster State License - All Lines-Adjuster
Department of Insurance-Texas
Houston, TX07.2022
Covid-19 Contact Tracer - Certificate of Completion
John Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2020
Masters of Education -
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX2003
Bachelor of Science - Health Education, Sociology
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX08.2001
Skills
Publication
"Belief and Social norms about ephedra onset and perceived addition among college male and female athletes." Volume 40 125-135
Accomplishments
- National Center for Farmworker Health "Becoming a leader in your Community: A training to prepare Community Health Workers for Leadership Roles".
- Heartlands National Tuberculosis Center- Advanced raining for Public Health Investigators.
- Houston Department of Health and Human Services-Tuberculin Skin Test Workshop.
- Heartlands National TB Center- Contact Investigation: Strategies for Texas Sized Events.
- Recipient of “Employee of the Month” award within the first 6 months of service.
- Received Certificated from Center of Disease Control (CDC) For providing TB Education and Leadership with the African American Project.
Affiliations
- Houston African American Coalition
- National Athletic Trainer Association-NATA
- Houston Health Educators Association Publications Belief and Social norms about ephedra onset and perceived addition among college male and female athletes. Volume 40 125-135
- Houston Health Educator Association
Timeline
Ballet By Mail Clerk
Harris County Administrator Dept-A-1 Personal
2022.09 - 2022.11
Substitute Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
2022.08 - Current
Public Health Educator
City Of Houston Health Department
2020.08 - 2021.07
Physical Education Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
2018.09 - 2020.08
Community Liaison
City of Houston – Division of Community Health Services
2016.10 - 2018.06
Senior Public Health Educator/Training Coordinator
City Of Houston Health Department-Bureau Of TB
2010.01 - 2016.10
Exercise Physiologist/Program Supervisor
Baylor College Of Medicine
2006.10 - 2010.05
College Instructor
American River College
2006.09 - 2006.11
All Lines-Adjuster State License - All Lines-Adjuster
Department of Insurance-Texas
Covid-19 Contact Tracer - Certificate of Completion
John Hopkins University
Masters of Education -
Prairie View A & M University
Bachelor of Science - Health Education, Sociology
Prairie View A & M University
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