Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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MARIE A. EDWARDS

Washington,DC

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

911 Call Taker

Homeland Security Investigations
Prince Georges MD
02.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced caller experience by providing efficient and accurate information during emergency situations.
  • Improved response times by effectively prioritizing urgent calls and dispatching the appropriate assistance.
  • Maintained calm and professional demeanor while handling high-stress emergency situations, ensuring effective communication with callers.
  • Assisted in saving lives by providing clear, concise pre-arrival instructions to callers during medical emergencies.

Family Support Worker

St Johns Community Services
Annandale, VA
02.2021 - 02.2024

Conducted Routine Based Interviews to obtain a rich description of the child and family

functioning, and produce a list of functional, family chosen, family centered outcomes.

Partnered with families to develop an individualized care plan that is based on information

collected through the assessment and family interviews to address medical, social, educational,

and other services needed to further family goals, plans, and success strategies.

Coordinate referrals to services and related agencies to meet the needs identified in the care

plan. Assist with identifying and establishing natural and professional supports in the

community.

Tracked and documented time and services with accuracy to ensure services are provided according

to contract provisions and to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services provided. This

includes tracking case statistics (e.g. direct contacts, service coordination, family

training/counseling, special instruction, transportation, etc.), and accounting for at least 75% of

time.

Completed all consumer-related and program-related paperwork according to established

timelines. Thoroughly explain policies and procedures as it relates to services, programs, and

funding sources.

Established regular contact with families primarily through home visits. Maintain contact with

families to a degree sufficient to monitor and assist progress toward identified goals (at least

one time per month).Encourage, model, and coach appropriate early childhood practices, parenting skills and

behavior management/modification techniques. Promote self-reflection by caregivers on

actions to determine the effectiveness of actions or practices within the company

Crossing Guard

Alexandria Police Department
Alexandria VA
02.2019 - 09.2021

Controls and directs traffic at crossings to allow children to cross safely

Learns the location and purpose of the street traffic signs within assigned patrol are

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

DC Public Schools Ferebee Hope Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • One to one student learning
  • Instructed students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies.

Associate Teacher

Young America Works Public Charter School/ Washington, DC
01.2006 - 01.2017
  • Evaluated and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management
  • Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions
  • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  • Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences
  • Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assign this work to others
  • Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  • Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  • Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Shaw University

Master of Education - M. Ed – Elementary Education

Concordia University
01.2023

Skills

  • Emergency protocols
  • Typing Speed
  • Memory retention
  • Map reading skills
  • Information intake
  • Information Gathering and Relay
  • Decision-Making
  • Problem-Sol
  • EMS Dispatch
  • Emergency Medical Instruction
  • Computer Skills
  • Computer-aided dispatching
  • Police and fire procedures

Certification

EMD, ETC, CPR, EPD

Timeline

911 Call Taker

Homeland Security Investigations
02.2024 - Current

Family Support Worker

St Johns Community Services
02.2021 - 02.2024

Crossing Guard

Alexandria Police Department
02.2019 - 09.2021

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

DC Public Schools Ferebee Hope Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2019

Associate Teacher

Young America Works Public Charter School/ Washington, DC
01.2006 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Shaw University

Master of Education - M. Ed – Elementary Education

Concordia University

EMD, ETC, CPR, EPD

MARIE A. EDWARDS