Sandra Truitt
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Our mission is to provide basic employment, life, and financial resources to the students, while enabling them to make correct choice once released. They will be able to adapt better with more experience to become better citizens in society. RRC is geared to better help students regain a positive start back into our community with an improved, understanding of how to properly set realistic goals, complete your goals, and manage goal conflict when they arise. Help create their Resumes and Cover Letter. Utilize the AZTEC Software on How to get Along with their boss, Work World, Team work, Anger, Managing Stress, Money Smarts, and Financial Literacy etc. Interact in a group setting to explain different modules the student complete to make sure they understand and have a round table to assist each other as a class.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Instructor for Re-Entry Resource Program
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2014 - Current
- Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration
- Work with and inspire others to achieve individual success
- Our mission is to provide basic employment, life, and financial resources to the students, while enabling them to make correct choice once released
- They will be able to adapt better with more experience to become better citizens in society
- RRC is geared to better help students regain a positive start back into our community with an improved, understanding of how to properly set realistic goals, complete your goals, and manage goal conflict when they arise
- Help create their Resumes and Cover Letter
- Utilize the AZTEC Software on How to get Along with their boss, Work World, Team work, Anger, Managing Stress, Money Smarts, and Financial Literacy etc
- Interact in a group setting to explain different modules the student complete to make sure they understand and have a round table to assist each other as a class
- Achievements: Employee of the Year, Reasonable Suspicion Training, Inside-Out Training Dedication and Support Arcadia University Exchange Course
Correctional GED/Diploma Instructor
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and effectively communicate those objectives to students in all subjects
- Foster the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills through instruction and in-class student interactions
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to teach adult the high school equivalency content areas through proven-successful contextualized and accelerated approaches focusing on obtaining their Diploma/GED and Career Readiness
- Demonstrate ability to document and assess student progress toward mastery of standards, punctual attendance, etc., providing consistent and ongoing feedback to students of their progress
- Deliver instruction through various modes to engage diverse learning styles and preferences (including but not limited to; computer-assisted, self-paced, distance and hybrid, teaching thru contextualized learning, hands-on activities
Correctional Officer
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Supervision of inmates and inmate activity in detention facilities
- Provides care and correctional treatment of inmates
- Transports and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures
- Complete Weekly and Monthly Reports, meet all deadlines on assignments given
- Prepares incident reports and other documentation such as write-ups
- Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, relevant laws, policies, and procedures
- Conducts accurate headcounts
- Provides emergency assistance as needed, including but not limited to CPR, first aid
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
Education
Secretarial Procedures Certificate -
Bradford Business School
Philadelphia, PA06.1984
High School Diploma -
West Catholic Girls High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1983
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Verbal communication
- Problem resolution
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Year
- Reasonable Suspicion Training
- Inside-Out Training
- Dedication and Support Arcadia University Exchange Course
Timeline
Correctional Instructor for Re-Entry Resource Program
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2014 - Current
Correctional GED/Diploma Instructor
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2008 - 01.2014
Correctional Officer
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
01.2005 - 01.2008
Secretarial Procedures Certificate -
Bradford Business School
High School Diploma -
West Catholic Girls High School
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