Samara Meyer
Staten Island,New York
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Transition Developer
AHRC NYC
Staten Island, NY
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Kept accurate data on assigned tasks, such as community activities, schedules, and environmental analysis.
- Assisted in creating evaluations and recommendations for optimal community use as a learning and meaningful experience.
- Served as liaison with program directors and other facility-based supervisory staff.
- Participated in the assessment, development, and instruction of various community-based instructional models to support individuals’ learning across environments.
- Demonstrated and supervised online community-based instructional strategies performed by direct care staff in the community.
Employment Skills Coordinator
AHRC Employment and Business Services/Train & Earn
Staten Island, NY
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Creating, locating, and developing community contracts and employment opportunities
- Coordinating orientation and training of program participants
- Marketing the program to the community in order to develop integrative social and work opportunities
- Developing and implementing vocational training curricula/job club that addressing individual daily living and recreational skills
Teacher
The Resource Room
Staten Island, New York
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Facilitating lego robotics classes that enriching students by utilizing STEM Programing
- Encouraging creativity and critical thinking skills
Community Support Professional
AHRC The Melissa Reggio Higher Education Program
Staten Island, NY
02.2018 - 07.2019
- collaborated with college professors and AHRC to determine best learning outcomes for students
- Advocating for students with special needs in the College of Staten Island
- Fostering learning, study, and professional habits for college students with cognitive disabilities
- Created contacts with community and state-supported programs for continuing education
Tutor/Head Counselor
Children’s Aid - Goodhue
Staten Island, New York
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Provided emotional and academic support to students, K-5, in fun and interesting ways
- Trained new employees and provided insight on common core subjects
- Reported student’s emotional and educational progress with parents to set positive habits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Media And Design
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY05.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Team player
- Adobe Programs
- Google Programs
- Photography
- Good Communication Skills
- Teaching
- Taking Initiative
- Online and digital communications
- Zoom proficient
Certification
AHRC NYC
- Sexual Education
- Pathways to Employment
- Travel Training specialization
- CPR certification
Timeline
Assistant Transition Developer
AHRC NYC
03.2020 - 12.2023
Employment Skills Coordinator
AHRC Employment and Business Services/Train & Earn
07.2019 - 02.2020
Teacher
The Resource Room
01.2019 - 02.2020
Community Support Professional
AHRC The Melissa Reggio Higher Education Program
02.2018 - 07.2019
Tutor/Head Counselor
Children’s Aid - Goodhue
07.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Digital Media And Design
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
AHRC NYC
- Sexual Education
- Pathways to Employment
- Travel Training specialization
- CPR certification