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Marlena Hutchins

Union City,GA

Summary

Skilled at building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency partnership. Committed to serving disadvantaged populations. Experience in writing service plans and monitoring execution. Empathetic Intervention Specialist with compassion for the needs of individuals. Strengths include client education, counseling, referral services and outreach programs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Intervention Specialist

Family Connections
Atlanta, Georgia
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Provided crisis intervention to clients on my case load
  • Made daily behavioral assessments
  • Completed weekly reports and corresponded with interdisciplinary team.
  • Provided essential therapy and counseling to children and family members.
  • Prepared accurate case history records.

Lead Teacher

Leapfrog Academy
Atlanta, GA
01.2021 - 09.2021


  • Ensured that students met developmental milestones
  • Interacted with and established relationships with parents for the educational needs of their child.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.

Lead Teacher

Carol's Daughter Learning Center
Atlanta, GA
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Inspired students to learn through exploration and age-appropriate materials
  • Designed weekly lesson plans
  • Assessed student's educational levels and provided assistance as needed
  • Worked with parents while monitoring student's educational progress.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
  • Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.

Lead Teacher

Sheltering Arms
Atlanta
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Pre-K students and conducted educational assessments
  • Conducted educational activities to prepare students for grade school
  • Educated and instructed students
  • Drafted and executed weekly lesson plans.
  • Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.

Teacher

Clifton School
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Within the preschool village
  • Conducted one of one on one and group projects with the students
  • Designed weekly lesson plans and conducted daily learning activities
  • Taught age-appropriate fundamentals while exploring aspects of culture, social skills and behavior modification.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Case Manager

ABC NETWORK
Atlanta, GA
01.2011 - 11.2014
  • Worked with at risk youth and young adults
  • Provided follow-up and support services to families of delinquent youth of the juvenile court system
  • Provided counseling, case management, career planning and educational support.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
  • Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.

Education

BS - Social Work

California State University
2002

Skills

  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Intervention strategies proficiency
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Leapfrog Academy
01.2021 - 09.2021

Intervention Specialist

Family Connections
04.2020 - 12.2021

Lead Teacher

Carol's Daughter Learning Center
01.2019 - 01.2020

Lead Teacher

Sheltering Arms
11.2017 - 01.2019

Teacher

Clifton School
01.2015 - 11.2017

Case Manager

ABC NETWORK
01.2011 - 11.2014

BS - Social Work

California State University
Marlena Hutchins