Ruth Brown
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated professional supportive of organizational goals, team enrichment, and community outreach. Passionate about building cross-cultural connections in advocacy and defense of children.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Cultural Experience
Fort Worth, TX
11.2022 - Current
- Cultural Companion support to Syrian family of five through World Relief
- Volunteered with Safe Families providing friendship and support for a Burundi mother and her four children.
- Supported a Syrian refugee family living in Fort Worth by coordinating school tours, transportation, resource search and procurement, and friendship.
- Took Egyptian Arabic lessons two hours a week for six months via zoom from a teacher in Egypt.
Co-Preschool Teacher
First Flight Preschool
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaboratively worked with a second teacher educating twelve children according to preschool and Christian standards.
- Prepared classroom sanitation and preparedness for state inspection, supporting the school’s ability to exceed passing standards.
Special Education Assistant Substitute
Waukesha Public Schools
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with special education and regular education teachers to provide special attention to individuals needing extra personalized academic, behavioral, or emotional guidance and support during classes.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Demonstrated flexibility adapting to varying children’s needs and varying schools expectations.
Foster Care Provider
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Welcomed children warmly into new home providing them love, stability, routine, structure, and support using trauma-informed strategies and verbiage.
- Identified appropriate community resources and acquired referrals for services.
Foster Care Provider
Maple Star Colorado
11.2013 - 04.2016
- See job description above as foster care provider for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Air Force
07.2008 - 08.2012
- Initiated new training program for office's primary worldwide customer, closing knowledge gaps, resulting in significant customer communication increase.
- Effectively supported and communicated with 200 plus worldwide customers to ensure operational and program success.
- Maintained integrity and confidentiality, trusted with high level government clearances.
- Filled lead supervisory role of a seventeen military and contractor work group working 24 hours a day x 7 days a week x 365 days a year; responsible for program growth, scheduling deconfliction, customer outreach, technology expansion, job qualifications standards development, conflict resolution, and personnel management.
Education
Master of Arts - Humanitarian Action & Human Rights
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2027
U.S. Air Force Officer Intelligence Course -
San Angelo Air Force Base
San Angelo, TX02-2009
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Clearwater Christian College
Clearwater05-2008
Skills
- Trauma-informed based child interaction
- Information Confidentiality
- Fostering a Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Clear Verbal and Written Communication
- Organization and Planning
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
Timeline
Cross Cultural Experience
11.2022 - Current
Co-Preschool Teacher
First Flight Preschool
09.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education Assistant Substitute
Waukesha Public Schools
10.2019 - 01.2022
Foster Care Provider
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
11.2018 - 02.2021
Foster Care Provider
Maple Star Colorado
11.2013 - 04.2016
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Air Force
07.2008 - 08.2012
Master of Arts - Humanitarian Action & Human Rights
Liberty University
U.S. Air Force Officer Intelligence Course -
San Angelo Air Force Base
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Clearwater Christian College