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Board member of Unique Fabrics and organization forging paths to wealth building for Baltimore City'
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Constance Johnson

Constance Johnson

Gwynn Oak,MD

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in special education and direct care, notably at the Baltimore School System. Proven expertise in IEP management and nonviolent conflict resolution, fostering positive learning environments. Successfully implemented behavior modification strategies, enhancing student engagement and self-advocacy skills, while advocating for client needs in diverse settings.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraeducator, Special Education

Baltimore School System
09.2019 - Current
  • Assist teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
  • Promote self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
  • Improved classroom management by implementing behavior modification strategies and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.

PRP Direct Care Counselor

Building Communities Today for Tomorrow
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provided support as needed, ensuring individuals' rights are upheld
  • Provide my client base with resources and service to meet their needs
  • utilizing de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe environment for all involved parties.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and promoting effective communication for better understanding of their needs.
  • Advocated on behalf of clients with external agencies or service providers, securing needed resources and services for optimal wellbeing.
  • Promoted a positive facility culture by modeling professionalism, empathy, and respect towards both colleagues and clients alike.

Adjunct Faculty Member/Part-time

Baltimore City Community College
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Taught Pre-College Courses utilizing various teaching methodologies to accommodate different learning styles within the classroom setting.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
  • Organized, prepared, and revised [Type] course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.

Office Manager

Family Recovery Program
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
  • Developed and enforced office policies that aligned with company values and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance.
  • Monitored financial transactions at the front desk, ensuring accurate billing procedures and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Reconciled end-of-day reports to determine accurate billing and payment processing.
  • Implemented pre-arrival preparations such as assigning rooms based on specific requirements leading to seamless arrival experiences.
  • Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.

Legislative Specialist

Maryland General Assembly
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Maintained accurate records of all correspondence between constituents, lobbyists, government officials, and media representatives for easy reference when needed.
  • Managed a diverse caseload of constituent inquiries and concerns, ensuring timely resolutions and followups.
  • Increased efficiency in bill tracking system through meticulous organization strategies which include database management utilizing various software applications.
  • Provided logistical support during committee hearings by managing schedules, reserving rooms, gathering materials for dissemination among attendees.

Director/Spark-Plug

Annie E. Casey Foundation
03.2002 - 03.2005
  • Developed and implemented a program funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (RTCC) Real Time Community Change that helped allay women's fears and provided temporary shelter and counseling for families seeking to escape domestic violence, as well as referrals to organizations for long term housing and other kinds of sustained supports.
  • Provided services for a small number of families seeking assistance
  • Negotiated referral arrangements with organizations, such as Housing Authority, House of Ruth, Turnaround, Brown's Shelter and JHH School of Nursing
  • Provided housing, heath care and child care through referring agencies while fostering connections between children, families, and their communities.



Education

Human Services/Concentration Social Work

Sojourner-Douglass College
Baltimore, MD
06-2010

Skills

  • Data gathering
  • Mathematics coaching
  • Literacy instruction
  • Assistance with mobility
  • Group interaction skills
  • Nonviolent conflict resolution
  • Cultural awareness
  • IEP delivery and management

Timeline

Paraeducator, Special Education

Baltimore School System
09.2019 - Current

PRP Direct Care Counselor

Building Communities Today for Tomorrow
03.2019 - 09.2019

Adjunct Faculty Member/Part-time

Baltimore City Community College
08.2017 - 06.2019

Office Manager

Family Recovery Program
02.2017 - 03.2019

Legislative Specialist

Maryland General Assembly
01.2015 - 04.2015

Director/Spark-Plug

Annie E. Casey Foundation
03.2002 - 03.2005

Human Services/Concentration Social Work

Sojourner-Douglass College

Board member of Unique Fabrics and organization forging paths to wealth building for Baltimore City'

The Unique Fabrics community organization is a youth Jobs Initiative Program to address unemployment among at-risk-youth in Baltimore City while providing youth summer employment through Youth Works. The program teaches youth how to use a sewing machine to create new looks out of existing textiles. Youth also learn life skills such as financial literacy, heath and wealth strategies and entrepreneurial skills.

 As a board member, it is my responsibility to;

 

-approve the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals

- ensure the organization has the necessary resources to achieve its goals and allocates them effectively

- monitor the progress and asses it;s performance

- establish sound financial policies and procedures

- review and approve the annual budget and ensure accurate and transparent financial report ane oversight

- support fundraising efforts and ensure Unique Fabrics' fundraising efforts

- manage potential risks of assets and reputation

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