Samantha Riccardi
Bayonne,NJ
Summary
Assist in providing client services within wide variety of fields, with strong foundation in psychology, rehabilitation and social work, including support for families. Skilled in assisting clients by identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. Support social workers in developing, organizing and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
NPower Intern
AmeriCorps VISTA
07.2023 - Current
- Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Special Education Substitute Teacher
Jersey City Board Of Education
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Strengthened parent-teacher communication by providing frequent updates on student progress and collaborating to create individualized support plans.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions that targeted specific skill deficits while monitoring progress towards IEP goals.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using both formal assessments and informal observations to adjust instructional strategies as needed.
Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Championed student success outside of the classroom, serving as an advisor for extracurricular clubs and organizations tied to subject matter expertise.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2025
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology / Forensic Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ08.2021
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Quantitative skills
- Database Management
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Research and analysis
- Workflow Optimization
- Outstanding communication skills
Affiliations
- Psi Chi International Honor Society
Timeline
NPower Intern
AmeriCorps VISTA
07.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education Substitute Teacher
Jersey City Board Of Education
01.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology / Forensic Psychology
Kean University
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