Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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KERIN SWARTZ

KERIN SWARTZ

BRIDGEWATER,MA

Summary

Approachable individual with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Passionate about helping others succeed with proven track record in developing successful mentoring relationships with students. Fosters sense of community among students to support individuals in times of need.

Work History

Educational Assistant Teacher.

Pilgrim Area Collaborative
Plymouth, Massachusetts
10.2019 - Current
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
  • Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations.
  • Oversaw classroom operations during teacher and parent meetings.

Residential Counselor/Case Manager (per diem)

Brockton Area Multi-Services
Foxboro, MA
06.2010 - Current
  • Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Attended monthly staff training sessions.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Help to Establish and Implement Individual Service Plans.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Atlantis Charter School
Fall River, MA
10.2016 - 10.2019
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
  • Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.

Special Educaion Lead Teacher

Whitney Academy
East Freetown, MA
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.

Case Manager/Community advocate

Old Colony Elderly Services
Brockton, MA
03.1997 - 06.2000
  • Implemented and taught a life skills program.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with clients throughout the day.
  • Coordinated safety care and independence to the elderly population with proper master scheduling with Home health care agencies.
  • Led activities that developed  physical, emotional and social growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology,Art,Speech and Hearing.

Rhode Island College
North Providence, RI
1997

Special education -Masters (Initial licensure) - Severe all levels

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Skills

  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Fitness instructor
  • Art history
  • Case management
  • Daily living activities educator
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Learning disability familiarity
  • Social skills teacher
  • Running after-school programs
  • Organized
  • Special education
  • Motivational techniques
  • Team player
  • Goal-oriented
  • Reliable
  • Lesson planning

Accomplishments

*Human Rights Officer

*Completed several Half marathons and fitness events.(NewBedford,Hyannis,Maine,New Port etc.)

*Spinathon commitee Taunton YMCA-Raising money for local community!

*Teams in Training-Luekemia & Lymphoma Society

  • Collaborated with Educational team to development and implement behavior plans.

Timeline

Educational Assistant Teacher.

Pilgrim Area Collaborative
10.2019 - Current

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Atlantis Charter School
10.2016 - 10.2019

Special Educaion Lead Teacher

Whitney Academy
09.2016 - 05.2017

Residential Counselor/Case Manager (per diem)

Brockton Area Multi-Services
06.2010 - Current

Case Manager/Community advocate

Old Colony Elderly Services
03.1997 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Psychology,Art,Speech and Hearing.

Rhode Island College

Special education -Masters (Initial licensure) - Severe all levels

Bridgewater State University

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