Years of professional experience
Leroy Oglesby III
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Human Services professional with 15 years experience and knowledgeable about best practices in field, especially effective leadership strategies to motivate employee performance and job satisfaction. Well-organized in approaching problems to investigate causes and determine optimal solutions. Detailed understanding of organizational and regulatory expectations to drive performance.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
Scottsdale, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Conducted or assisted in treatment and rehabilitation of mental health patients by performing basic assessment procedures.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
- Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
- Maintained appropriate contacts with district, intermediate units and state special education leaders in continued compliance of special education programs.
Special Education Teacher- 5th Grade Teacher
Erie’s Public Schools
Erie, PA
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Develop, manage, and track students IEPs.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
Permanency Supervisor
The Bair Foundation
Erie, PA
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Responsible for ongoing state required documents and input into an electronic database system
- Responsible for budget and expense reports, to include payroll.
- Evaluated processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
- Served as liaison between certain departments to implement new improvement plans and changes.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Wrote reports outlining results to facilitate management decision making.
Family Based Mental Health Therapist
Barber National Institute
Erie, PA
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Administers therapy to low-income families using specialized techniques, solution-focused strategies and multi-systems approach.
- Conducted individual, couples and family counseling sessions as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess treatment goals.
- Documented behavior patterns and relationship dynamics to create accurate and effective treatment plan.
- Completed, submitted and verified accuracy of clinical and psychosocial assessments and therapy notes to develop and implement treatment plan.
- Created behavioral modification programs for couples, families and individuals to provide appropriate therapeutic services to assist clients in coping with symptoms and problems.
Outreach Training and Education Coordinator
SafeNet
Erie, PA
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Provide Domestic Violence Counseling and Advocacy to underserved populations, to include, youth, immigrants, men, and members of the LGBTQ+ populations.
- Write, manage, and oversee components of federal and private grants.
- Provide training and resources, to other organizations/businesses, and institutes of higher learning regarding domestic violence.
- Designed and rolled out brand new training program and curriculum schedule for internal and external sales and support personnel.
- Made positive impact on community engagement by leveraging multiple channels of activism and protest.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Unit Manager/Residential Program Coordinator
Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center
Erie, PA
04.2013 - 02.2018
- Serve on various committees to include, safety and security, risk policy and procedure, infectious control, and Sanctuary Core.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with community organizations, acting as corporate representative at meetings and events.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance in expectation to state regulations.
- Drafted mission and vision statements to outline objectives and motivate employees.
- Improved training to reduce knowledge gaps and enhance performance.
- Maintained adequate staffing to meet objectives of programs and services within budget.
- Devised strategies to orientate, train and direct staff to achieve corporate objectives.
Special Education Assistant Autism and Assistant Wrestling Coach
Millcreek Township School district
Erie, PA
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Ran drills, warmups and regular conditioning to build endurance in team of 40 wrestlers.
- Showed athletes the proper methods for penetrating, lifting and pinning to avoid injuries.
- Informed athletes and parents about benefits of proper nutrition and good sleep habits to promote better performance levels.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.
- Collaborate with Teachers and Therapists to discuss and create student needs-based programming.
Clinical Care Staff / Residential Treatment Facility
Sarah Reed Children's Center
Erie, PA
07.2005 - 03.2013
- Support Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team decisions and treatment goals.
- Adhered to industry best practices, safety protocols and company policies.
- Updated electronic medical record with new patient, appointment and billing information.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
- Completed professional development courses, attended industry conferences and read current publications to maintain knowledge of updates to field.
- Assisted students in effectively navigating social and academic environments by building repertoire of skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2021
Master of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Gannon University
12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kaplan University
03.2017
Skills
- Community Partnerships
- Compliance Standards
- Learning Management Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Budget Management
- Project Management
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Organizational Development
- Training and Development
Affiliations
2018- 2019 Board of Directors for TransFamily of NWPA
2018- 2022 City of Erie LGBTQ Advisory Council of the Mayor
2020-2022 Member of the Erie, PA SPCP Council (Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships)
2021-2022 NWPA PRIDE Alliance Board of Directors
2021-2022ECHRC Advisory Board (Erie County Human Relations Committee)
2021 Erie’s 40 under 40 Acknowledgement Recipient Leroy Oglesby
2022 Keynote Speaker Erie High Graduation Ceremony
2023- National Curriculum Resource Committee
2023- LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Committee
Certification
AZ Special Education Teacher Certification
AZ IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance
Adult/Infant/Child CPR AED First Aid Certification
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher- 5th Grade Teacher
Erie’s Public Schools
10.2021 - 08.2022
Permanency Supervisor
The Bair Foundation
01.2021 - 08.2021
Family Based Mental Health Therapist
Barber National Institute
11.2018 - 02.2020
Outreach Training and Education Coordinator
SafeNet
02.2018 - 11.2018
Special Education Assistant Autism and Assistant Wrestling Coach
Millcreek Township School district
06.2013 - 08.2017
Unit Manager/Residential Program Coordinator
Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center
04.2013 - 02.2018
Clinical Care Staff / Residential Treatment Facility
Sarah Reed Children's Center
07.2005 - 03.2013
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Gannon University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Kaplan University
AZ Special Education Teacher Certification
AZ IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance
Adult/Infant/Child CPR AED First Aid Certification
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