Malia Johnson
Perrysburg,Ohio
Summary
Student-focused Career Assessment Specialist with 27 years of experience dedicated to helping students in the Career-Technical education setting. Half that time has been as a classroom educator for students with mild to moderate learning disabilities, and the other half as a Career Assessment Specialist providing guidance for prospective students in a self-discovery process to choose the career education pathway that best suits each individual.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career Assessment Specialist
Penta Career Center
08.2010 - Current
- Design, administer, and interpret a wide variety of assessments and simulated work experiences used to build a unique, comprehensive profile for high school students' areas of career interests and strengths/weaknesses in aptitudes and abilities. This profile indicates best matches for students' career-technical programs of study or pursuit of post-secondary education and career pathways.
- Write a Career Assessment Report for each student with an emphasis on the individual's areas of strength while also indicating areas needing support or further development.
- Serve as one of a team of seven staff members making up an entire Career Assessment department. Requires on-going collaboration in areas of design, function, student support, staff support, school-wide support, organization, and goals. Personal strength as a wordsmith.
- Engage a wide variety of students in assessments, hands-on activities, and other experiences during one-day or three-day Career Assessments. Students range from gifted to typical college-bound, and work-oriented to intellectually challenged individuals.
- Read and understand IEPs, ETRs, WEPs and Psychology reports. Be able to integrate students' needs into the Career Assessment process and distill those needs into each student's profile as described in the Career Assessment Report.
Academic Instructor
Penta Career Center
01.1996 - 05.2010
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world examples and multimedia resources into lessons.
- Improved student collaboration skills with engaging group projects and team-based activities.
- Provided individualized instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student achievement.
- Established a positive learning environment by maintaining open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Instructed students in the areas of English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Employability Skills.
Education
No Degree - Transition To Work
Kent State University
Kent, OHNo Degree - Graduate Level Coursework
University of La Verne
La Verne, CABachelor's of Education - Special Education
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH12.1995
Skills
- Psychometric expertise
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Stakeholder communication
- Career Counseling
- Instructional design
- Collaborative problem solving
- Individualization
- Universal Design adaptability
Certification
- Professional Education of the Handicapped (K-12) License
- Professional Vocational Education License
- Transition To Work Endorsement
Timeline
Career Assessment Specialist
Penta Career Center
08.2010 - Current
Academic Instructor
Penta Career Center
01.1996 - 05.2010
No Degree - Transition To Work
Kent State University
No Degree - Graduate Level Coursework
University of La Verne
Bachelor's of Education - Special Education
University of Toledo
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