Janice (Jan) Lynn Hambric

• Management and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
• Familiar with various programs at the Walker County Center of Technology, due to employment as Career Counselor 3 years before retirement.
• Assist as proctor in Health Science certification testing and with other certification testing, if needed.
• Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote and follow classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouraging learning initiatives.
• Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

• Enhanced student career development by conducting individual counseling sessions and group workshops.
• Assisted administration in student scheduling with 6 various high schools that included a specific number of students by school and program, grade level blocks, completion or non-completion of specific order of classes, and inputting and maintaining grades in grading programs.
• Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, personal matters, personal needs, education, and employment history.
• Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
• Provided one-on-one student sessions focused on career pathway, career opportunities, requirements for various careers and post-secondary requirements, career choice with training requirements, and assist students and parents/caregivers with pathway career choices.
• Collaborate and assist program instructors with input of grades, student needs, student behavior, and provide materials for students, as needed.
• Formal assessment testing for ASE Certification, notify schools of passing/failing, and print certificates.
• Plan and schedule various field trips, rosters, transportation, and business visits annually to include 9th - 11th grades. Examples include Groundhog Job Shadow Day, IBEW field trip, Wallace State visits, Career Day visits, etc.

• Served as a liaison between school administration, teachers, parents, and community resources in addressing multifaceted student needs effectively.
• Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
• Coordinated standardized testing efforts within the school, ensuring accurate administration while minimizing test anxiety among students.
• Supported emotional well-being of students through individual counseling sessions addressing personal challenges and concerns.
• 504 Plan development, support special education teachers with scheduling, IEP recommendations, and parent/caregiver contact.
• Schedule 9th-10th grade student classes, check transcripts for appropriate course order, course completion, career center programs, monitor grades, and develop career goals.
• Assist career education teachers with the student planning of transcripts, career goals, and program for State of Alabama requirements.
• Formal assessments, depending on grade level.
• Assist counselor for 11th-12th graders, when needed.
• Individual and group counseling, counseling students who may prefer my session over the second counselor and vice versa, and assist students with appropriate resources to meet needs.
• Mandatory reporting to DHR, referral to student programs, and home bound services for specific students with behavior issues that are unable to be on campus.
• Provided crisis intervention support in response to critical incidents affecting the school community or individual student wellbeing.
• Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
• Develop Safety Plans for students.
• Develop Behavioral Intervention Plans for 504 Plans and students with behavioral or attendance issues.
• Collaborate with administration concerning student attendance that included reporting excessive absences to State of Alabama, reporting to local law enforcement, or any other organization that assists students.

• Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
• Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
• Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
• Collaboration with teachers concerning student behavior, academics, promotion, attendance issues, medical issues, and environmental issues.
• Collaborate with various resources, including DHR and other associations to provide safety plans for students.

• Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Collaborate with teachers with inclusive setting, behavior plans, academic accommodations or modifications, depending on student individualized needs, prepare and develop student guides for test, prepare test with accommodations, and pull students that require small area testing or reading of the test.
• Mandatory reporting to appropriate resources for safety, attendance, behavior, environmental, and academic needs.
• Discuss with students and/or parents/caregivers career goals, educational needs, work experience that can be included in the 11th and 12th grade, assist with possible job placement, assist with resumes, and appropriate dress and hygiene.
• Verifying and monitoring grades, curriculum pathway, certification pathway, attendance, and transcript requirements.
• Assist students with hygiene, clothing, and supply needs.
• Shared room with co-work and various academic subjects, tests, and students at one time.

• Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
• Collaborate with teachers to assist in accommodations or modifications to meet student academic needs, inclusive classroom assistance, assist students in small classroom setting, prepare student guides for students, prepare tests with accommodations, behavior plans as needed, monitor grades and attendance, and working with administration with individual student behavior, academic, or parent/caregiver meetings.
• Resource learning classroom with various learning styles and abilities.
• Shared room with co-worker and various students and academic subjects at once.

First year teacher:

• Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
• Collaborate with parents/caregivers concerning academic, attendance, and behavior.
• Consistent and constant communication with parents/caregivers, teachers, and administration to maintain trust and collaboration with all parties.
• Individualized plans for various learning abilities in the classroom.
• Resource room learning environment with different learning styles, grade level abilities, and student personalities.
• Meeting with students to determine what type of issue was in place, when there was a behavior issue.

• Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
• Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
• Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
• Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients / patients at physician's office.
• Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
• Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Payroll, scheduling that included overtime / birthday / holiday for union employees at Drummond Coal Company from 1982-1992
• Part-time work as cashier in a convenience store and Home Depot.