Enthusiastic teacher, counselor, and mental health worker seeking a full-time position within an organization that offers room for growth and advancement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Source4Teachers
District of Columbia
11.2012 - 02.2023
Managed the classroom and coordinated hands on activities to enhance student interactions and critical thinking skills.
Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools
Southeast Washington, DC
12.2012 - 04.2014
Presented effective lesson plans for a diverse population of student including at-risk youth and children with special needs
Managed classroom behaviors, crises, and established rapport with students to create a productive learning environment.
Teacher
Long County Board of Education
Hinesville, GA
02.2008 - 06.2011
Managed challenging classrooms and prepared effective lesson plans for children in grades K-12
Completed IEP plans for students with special needs and implemented plans in adherence to state standards.
English Teacher
Savannah Board of Education
Tompkins Middle School, Savannah, GA
08.2004 - 03.2009
Implemented a positive discipline plan which promoted student responsibility, problem solving skills, and student accountability
Successfully created and utilized lesson plans by units.
Juvenile Tracker
Southwest Key (Wrap-Around Program)
Hinesville, GA
- 01.2008
Completed and inputted case notes in confidential computer database software
Evaluated client physical and mental condition based on the review of client information from their intake and assessment
Consulted with the Dept
Of Juvenile Justice and completed intakes at the local police department.
Teacher
Newark Schools
Newark, NJ
02.2002 - 08.2004
Managed the classroom and coordinated hands on activities to enhance student interactions and critical thinking skills.
Special Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education
08.2001 - 02.2002
Modified and presented social studies and science lesson to students with special needs
Evaluated student’s progress and adjusted strategies accordingly to their performance and learning capacity.
Assistant Residential Manager
Cerebral Palsy of Middlesex County
Edison, NJ
07.2001 - 01.2002
Managed youth and adult group homes operations, completed case notes, and modified IHP goals
Supervised staff scheduling, completed employee evaluations, and conducted interviews.
Residential Counselor
Devereaux Foundation
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
08.1998 - 12.2000
Administered medication, documented and recorded behavior, and taught IHP goals.
Education
Medication Administration License -
Maryland Board of Nursing
01.2016
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities -
01.2016
Graduate Program of Public Administration -
Fairleigh Dickerson University
01.2001
Graduate Program in Psychotherapy -
Seton Hall University
01.1999
B.A. in Fine and Performing Arts - Art, Acting, Minor: African/African Carribean His
Bloomfield College
01.1996
Transferred from State University of New York to Bloomfield College -
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
08-1987
Skills
Curriculum Implementation
Small Group Instruction
Classroom Instruction
Effective listening
IEP planning
record vital signs
handle crisis
Spanish fair
Artist
Film Development
Acting,Modeling, Dance
Affiliations
Federation of Teachers member
Montclair State/Bloomfield Unversity Alumni
Medication Administration/Home Health Certificate
Teacher Development trained
Timeline
Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools
12.2012 - 04.2014
Teacher
Source4Teachers
11.2012 - 02.2023
Teacher
Long County Board of Education
02.2008 - 06.2011
English Teacher
Savannah Board of Education
08.2004 - 03.2009
Teacher
Newark Schools
02.2002 - 08.2004
Special Education Teacher
New York City Board of Education
08.2001 - 02.2002
Assistant Residential Manager
Cerebral Palsy of Middlesex County
07.2001 - 01.2002
Residential Counselor
Devereaux Foundation
08.1998 - 12.2000
Juvenile Tracker
Southwest Key (Wrap-Around Program)
- 01.2008
Medication Administration License -
Maryland Board of Nursing
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities -
Graduate Program of Public Administration -
Fairleigh Dickerson University
Graduate Program in Psychotherapy -
Seton Hall University
B.A. in Fine and Performing Arts - Art, Acting, Minor: African/African Carribean His
Bloomfield College
Transferred from State University of New York to Bloomfield College -