Marissa Hawkins
Miami Gardens,FL
Summary
Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Adjunct Faculty adapts to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
State Of Florida Department Of Education
Miami, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Enhanced client success by developing individualized vocational rehabilitation plans tailored to their unique needs and goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address clients'' physical, emotional, and social barriers in achieving employment.
- Secured job placements for clients by establishing strong partnerships with local employers and advocating for their specific skills and abilities.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, ensuring timely progress towards clients'' vocational objectives.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' work readiness and aptitude, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Social Work Adjunct Faculty
Eastern Gateway Community College
01.2021 - Current
- Teach's course(s) assigned by following material outline created by Social Work faculty.
- Answer's student inquiries (from class or via email) within reasonable timeframe (24-48 hours is standard)
- Grade's students’ performance fairly in accordance with College’s standards & policies
- Maintains accurate records of student attendance and academic progress
- Establish variety of instructional strategies to support and motivate students
- Maintains flexible schedule from semester to semester
- Uses Canvas to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
Adjunct Professor of Student Life Skills
Miami Dade College
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress, information as well as feedback.
- Participated in departmental and College affairs
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Taught course material using Blackboard Learning Management System.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design and Merchandising
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06.2010
Skills
- Online instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Individualized student assistance
- Technology integration
- Testing and evaluation
- Ability to communicate well, both verbal and in writing
- Ability to motivate students in positive and professional manner
- Lecturing
- Online learning tools
- Career advising
- Classroom management
- Professional ethics
- Client Advocacy
Timeline
Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
State Of Florida Department Of Education
04.2022 - Current
Social Work Adjunct Faculty
Eastern Gateway Community College
01.2021 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Student Life Skills
Miami Dade College
01.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design and Merchandising
San Francisco State University