Dynamic team player with a diverse background in community building, education, and construction. Proven ability to adapt to various roles and collaborate effectively to achieve goals. Committed to fostering teamwork and driving successful outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Academic Mentor
Newport Healthcare
Port Townsend, WA
10.2019 - Current
Complete student education evaluation in a timely manner.
Develop academic plan in collaboration with the clients’ school, home school instructors and/or school districts by assessing transcripts, 504 plans and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Provide academic assessments to identify current level of achievement, ability to learn, and academic strengths for appropriate course placement.
Work collaboratively with client’s school of origin to ensure that curriculum is obtained, and students are maintained in their coursework.
Work collaboratively with parents to ensure that parents act as a liaison with the school of origin in obtaining curriculum and consents when appropriate.
Provide daily and weekly assignment scheduling and support students in setting weekly goals.
Provide individual instruction and academic support to students in need of 1:1 educational needs, providing ongoing monitoring on progress.
Communicate academic, behavioral and attendance concerns to clinical staff.
Collaborate with clinical staff to determine appropriate interventions to address concerns with clients.
Participate in weekly Supervision with Regional Education Manager and/or Director of Education.
Collaborate effectively with direct care staff to maintain structure, supervision, and support of classroom management.
Compose weekly notes on each client’s academic and behavioral progress, ensuring weekly updates are provided to parents.
Complete weekly charting in electronic documentation system.
Collaborate with schools and families to conduct special education meetings/assessments.
Perform other duties which may be required from time to time and as instructed by Program/Clinical Director (i.e. visiting professional tours, outreach events, etc.)
Community & Youth Development Coordinator
Nexus Youth & Families (now YMCA)
Enumclaw & Auburn, Washington
07.2008 - 10.2019
Established and maintained a safe environment for all youth and families.
Reporting budgets and enrollment numbers to City Council and Mayor.
Maintained a comprehensive database of youth and emergency contacts. Also to be used with monthly reporting.
Incorporated a variety of programs and materials for youth to explore and manipulate in Learning activities and imaginative play.
Director of SNAP (Summer, Nature, Adventure, Program) These are educational, recreational, skill building and confidence-building experiences that we provided for low income youth.
Leading by example with a healthy life style. Nutrition-Education-Outreach-Exercise.
Encourage youth to give back to their community and to be positive players in their neighborhoods. Volunteering Enumclaw Kawanis food banks, trail work, picking up trash.
Partner with other community organizations: Senior Center, Fire Dept, Domestic Violence Awareness, City of Enumclaw, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Kawanis Food Bank, Enumclaw Lions Club and the Plateau School Districts.
Managed all phases of recruitment, background checks, and training for our Village Tutors Program and the S.N.A.P.
Heavy Equipment Operator / Trainer for Heavy Equipment Operators
Lead Electronics Technician at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport Code 231Lead Electronics Technician at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport Code 231