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Christopher A. White

Windsor,CT

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in supporting classroom activities and fostering student engagement. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic educational settings. Expertise in instructional support and student behavior management, emphasizing collaborative teamwork and achieving educational outcomes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional Educator

Pleasant Valley Elementary School
07.2024 - Current

Instructional Support:

• Assist the lead teacher with instruction in individual, small-group, or whole-class settings.

• Support students in understanding and completing assignments.

• Provide additional help to students who may need more practice or reinforcement.

• Help implement lesson plans and classroom activities.

Classroom Management:

• Monitor student behavior and reinforce classroom rules and expectations.

• Supervise students in various settings including the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playground, and during transitions.

• Assist in managing classroom routines and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Clerical and Organizational Support:

• Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.

• Help organize supplies, books, and learning resources.

• Assist with grading assignments or assessments under the direction of the teacher.

• Maintain records and help track student progress or attendance as needed.

Student Support and Supervision:

• Offer academic and emotional support to students.

• Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess.

• Help create a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom climate.

Collaboration and Professionalism:

• Work cooperatively with teachers, staff, and administration.

• Attend training sessions, staff meetings, or professional development as required.

• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

• Follow school policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines.

  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Facilitated seamless transitions between learning activities by efficiently organizing supplies and preparing spaces for optimal productivity.
  • Aided teachers in coordinating extracurricular events and field trips, providing enriching experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Patient Service Liaison

Hartford Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
  • The Primary Care Department and The Urology Department
  • Patient liaison where I serve as a key point of contact between patients and medical providers.
  • Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
  • Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
  • Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
  • Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
  • Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.
  • Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution.
  • Primary Care appointment scheduling, canceling, rescheduling, patient registration and documentation.
  • Identify patient/customer needs, clarify information, research issues, and provide solutions for Primary Care scheduling at first contact.
  • Work together with colleagues and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of new developments in the field.

Youth Pastor

Rehoboth Church of God
05.2014 - Current
  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
  • Performed over 25 weddings, premarital counseling, funeral services, blessings and dedication of babies, baptism, regular counseling hours, pray, promote spirituality and prepare and deliver sermons.
  • Select appropriate core curriculum or class structures for educational programs for youth between ages of 4-18 (both genders)
  • Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
  • Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
  • Recruit teens of both genders and all ages for teen programs (Boy’s Club)
  • Prepare teens for success through programs, activities and services provided by the Club.

Pharmaceutical Technician

Walgreens Pharmacy
02.2016 - 04.2021
  • Assist pharmacists with filling prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
  • Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
  • Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
  • Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
  • Establish/maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
  • Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
  • Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
  • Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.

Residential Group Home Manager

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford
11.2002 - 04.2015
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, nurses to plan/coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
  • Collaborate with Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
  • Investigated child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
  • Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals. develops social service evaluations and service recommendations; oversees and supports continuity of care and waiver benefits.
  • Acts as liaison and provides technical assistance to service providers and monitors compliance with departmental and waiver policies and procedures.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
  • Provide individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments and current diagnostic categories, taking into consideration cultural, social, economic, medical, environmental, and legal issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Goodwin College

General Education - General Education

Bloomfield High School

Skills

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Team Oriented
  • Public Speaking
  • Creativity
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Management
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Analytical
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

  • Licensed Minister (CT)
  • Basic life support
  • First Aid certified
  • Patient/Family education
  • Med Cert.
  • CPR certified
  • Trainings and in-services
  • PMT trained
  • ER Procedures
  • Med/Kardex documentation

Timeline

Paraprofessional Educator

Pleasant Valley Elementary School
07.2024 - Current

Patient Service Liaison

Hartford Healthcare
04.2021 - Current

Pharmaceutical Technician

Walgreens Pharmacy
02.2016 - 04.2021

Youth Pastor

Rehoboth Church of God
05.2014 - Current

Residential Group Home Manager

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford
11.2002 - 04.2015

General Education - General Education

Bloomfield High School

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Goodwin College