Rima Cornish

Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques. Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment. Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners. Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students. Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students. Organized and led in IEP to discuss academic progress of each child. Attended professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends.

Presented Deaf Culture classes to students and created tests and assignments to ascertain how well students were retaining class material. Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering all required topics and learning objectives. Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character.

Teamed with service coordinators and providers to plan and implement services, communication access and resources for clients and families. Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for clients and families to deliver cohesive support. Established and maintained dynamic working relationships with clients and caretakers to support clients' goals. Researched and analyzed community needs to determine program directions and goals to help expand services for Deaf Disabled. Training Deaf Culture to the units within company. Determined organizational policies regarding program eligibility, requirements and benefits. Assessed and identified service delivery challenges and opportunities within local area serving Deafplus. Acted as consultant to community programs by interpreting regulations and policies.

Offered counseling and comfort to family members. Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns. Partnered with families and provided resources to build growth that promoted better self-reliance. Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies. Collaborated with teachers to support students. Educated families on various resources, services and programs to maximize care of their deaf/hard of hearing child.

Organized and prepared instructional materials and reports to facilitate student learning. Enhanced students' physical, behavioral and social skills through class activities. Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques. Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of students.

Organized activities that developed children’s physical, emotional and social growth. Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors. Established professional rapport with team, building lasting relationships with people of various ages and from different cultures. Coordinated, planned and supervised gatherings and functions to promote and increase social skills among students. Advised and referred students to appropriate resources in personal, social and academic matters. Collaborated with teachers to address and facilitate working through students' academic difficulties, deficiencies and personal concerns. Identified students' individual strengths and encouraged extra-curricular activities in areas of interest.