Pedro Rodriguez
Chicago,USA
Summary
With a proven track record at Heartland Human Care Services, I excel in curriculum development and bilingual education (English/Spanish), enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Expert in life skills development and conflict mediation, I've significantly contributed to creating safe, inclusive environments, demonstrating exceptional teaching techniques and social integration strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTOR LEAD
HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL
12.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and curriculum following program guidelines and ensured appropriate documentation
- Provide culturally competent classroom instruction to students in all educational subjects
- Engaged in physical education activities and instruction, including basketball, and soccer
- Monitored and supervised program participants in groups and individually
- Ensured a safe and secure environment for program participants, and staff on and off-site activities
- Helped program participants to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them
- Provided support to students with trauma
- Provided training to new hire teacher in educational
- Facilitate workshops based on employment solutions: life skills, vocational curriculum, and computer curriculum
- Perpare every two week
- Assist participants with minor counseling when needed
- Conducted initial intake assessment upon participant's arrival to programming and exiting
CASE WORKER III
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HUMAN CARE SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Participated as assigned in the implementation of coeducation and activity groups
- Evaluated and modified curriculum to meet the changing needs of participants
- Supervised program participants in groups and individually
- Monitored medication to participants in the program
- Provided direct service to participants and helped to manage and participate in facility and program operations among other duties
SUPERVISOR- ACTING DIRECTOR
CASA CENTRAL
CHICAGO, IL
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Designed, developed, and implemented a curriculum to promote specific skill development
- Evaluated and modified the agenda to meet the changing needs of the school-age-appropriate program participants
- Customized and coordinated computer literacy curriculum
- Facilitated workshops to the teaching staff for improve of teaching strategies
- Instructed teachers using procedures to access computer terminals and perform various software applications
- Input daily attendance into the Copa program and state lunch program impute every month through the state
- Formulated individual progress notes with the teacher and scheduled one-on-one coaching as needed
- Case noted essential information in the IWDS database by protecting the confidentiality of all participants by maintaining a safe and orderly work environment
- Implemented various programs into the school-age program such as reading, math, and computer programming
- Conducted orientation for parent meetings with a written agenda meeting
Education
MASTER'S PROGRAM -
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
FOREST PARK, IL05.2010
BA - EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CHICAGO, IL05.1996
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - ACCOUNTING
HUERTAS BUSINESS SCHOOL
PUERTO RICOSkills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Illinois Substitute Teaching License, Illinois Professional License
- Daily living support
- First-aid and CPR
- Teaching techniques
- Social integration
- Life Skills Development
- Conflict Mediation
- Safety processes and procedures
Certification
- Food Cerifaction
Timeline
RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTOR LEAD
HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES
12.2016 - Current
CASE WORKER III
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HUMAN CARE SERVICES
12.2015 - 10.2017
SUPERVISOR- ACTING DIRECTOR
CASA CENTRAL
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Food Cerifaction
MASTER'S PROGRAM -
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
BA - EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - ACCOUNTING
HUERTAS BUSINESS SCHOOL
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