Samantha Jordan
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate, empathetic, and driven graduate student of clinical mental health counseling, with a vision of providing hope and tools for success and wellbeing to diverse individuals. Strives to work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to promote a positive and safe environment. Committed to working with individuals that have emotional, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral differences through connection, support, guidance, and determination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Epic Special Education Staffing
08.2023 - Current
- Lead daily group and one-on-one instruction for specialized education program serving student's with special needs, emotional disturbance, and conduct disorders
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain positive, safe, and focused learning environment.
Store Associate
Big Lots
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Part-time Associate while attending Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University
- Provide excellent customer service to meet customer needs
- Maintain and operate point-of-sale systems
- Replenish merchandise and ensure quality store maintenance
Instructional Assistant
Paradise Valley Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Lead curriculum based instruction to a classroom of 20 students under the supervision of the instructor
- Applied techniques such as verbal and nonverbal prompting to reinforce social and communication skills, and to maintain expectation for work tasks.
- Utilized functional communication devices to facilitate communication between myself and students that were nonverbal
- Applied de-escalation and positive behavior intervention techniques to maintain student and staff safety and provide individualized positive coping skills.
Teaching Assistant
NAU
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Worked with students in developing strategies that improved their comprehension of the material through optional office hours
- On Fridays lead optional lessons on the topics discussed in the curriculum, and lead student discussions after each lessons.
PATH Program Intern
Catholic Charities
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Internship while attending Northern Arizona University
- Referred clients to their caseworkers or to resources provided by the city of Flagstaff, and conducted intake interviews for housing and assistance programs
- Provided clothing, non-perishable food, and hygiene products for the homeless population of Flagstaff
Education
Master's degree - Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2020
Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-solving
- Computer skills with Word, Excel, and Access
- Excellent follow-through
- Heavy Lifting
Certification
- Safety-Care Specialist : September 2022 to September 2023
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training - August 2023-Present
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Epic Special Education Staffing
08.2023 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Paradise Valley Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2023
Store Associate
Big Lots
03.2020 - 07.2023
PATH Program Intern
Catholic Charities
08.2019 - 11.2019
Teaching Assistant
NAU
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master's degree - Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
- Safety-Care Specialist : September 2022 to September 2023
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training - August 2023-Present
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