Colin Elijah Backas
Locust Grove,GA
Summary
Honest professional providing exemplary care and compassion to youngsters experiencing life disruptions. Focused Adolescent Counselor helping children and teens develop coping skills to solve problems. Conscientious Youth Counselor with program development and coordination experience. Strongly rooted in integrity and effective communication. Dedicated to fostering youth success and progress. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader
Sunbrook Academy
5006 SR-155 Stockbridge, GA 30281 United States
08.2023 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
SOAR Specialist
Creative Community Services
4487 Park Dr Unit A Norcross, GA 30093 United Sta
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
- Provided on-going support to resource parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
- Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counseling and referring to appropriate community agencies.
- Achieved family goals for clients by providing referrals, resources and tools for assistance.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Residence Life and Logistics
University Of West Georgia
1601 Maple St Carrollton, GA 30118 United States
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Applied student development theory to create intentional systems to assist in learning, growth and development of students.
- Communicated with students regularly and elevated concerns to supervisory staff.
Education
Bachelor Of Social Science - Criminal Justice
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA05.2022
High School Diploma -
Eagle’s Landing Highschool
301 Tunis Rd McDonough, GA 30253 United States05.2016
Skills
- Group Sessions
- Organizational Development Knowledge
- Critical Thinking
- Teacher Coaching
- Motivating Students
- Documenting Results
- Counseling
- Individual Support
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Child Development
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Classroom Management
- Effective Listening
- Student Evaluation
References
Joseph Fowler - Aligned4Life
Lead Chiropractor • Mentor
(770) 527-3525
info@aligned4lifewellness.com
Nolan Childers - Carrollton Police Department
Police Officer •Mentor
(404) 455-0410
• nchilder@westga.edu
Stanley Jerome Presley Jr. - Hearts And Hands
Registered Behavior Tech - Lead • Mentor
(704) 999-1980
sjpresleyjr@yahoo.com
Gwendalyn Howard - JC Penny
Human Resources Manager • HR Manager
(678) 458-2663
gwendalyn.howard@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher Leader
Sunbrook Academy
08.2023 - Current
SOAR Specialist
Creative Community Services
04.2023 - 07.2023
Residence Life and Logistics
University Of West Georgia
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor Of Social Science - Criminal Justice
University of West Georgia
High School Diploma -
Eagle’s Landing Highschool