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SUZANNE SHY

SUZANNE SHY

Florissant,MO

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Specialist

St. Louis Arc
01.2023 - Current
  • Support and consult with employees, families, and employers throughout participants' careers
  • Manage a caseload of up to 25 individuals, providing personalized support to enhance their success in maintaining employment
  • Prepare and submit documentation and paperwork in accordance with established timeframes and guidelines
  • Foster relationships and maintain clear, ongoing communication with participants, families, internal teams, and funders
  • Build a professional network and establish beneficial contacts within the business community.

appARTunity Instructor

Yachad Chicago
11.2020 - 01.2023

appARTunity Instructor

App Art private classes
06.2018 - 01.2023

appARTunity Instructor

Evanston Art Center
04.2017 - 01.2023

Founder

appARTunity
04.2016 - 01.2023
  • AppARTunity is an innovative art and design class for people of all abilities that incorporates fun, creativity and self-expression while exploring shortcuts and accessibility features of the iPad.

Senior Instructor

Kidpower
01.2000 - 01.2023
  • Conducted violence prevention workshops, which teach participants to use assertiveness and physical skills in order to keep themselves safe.

appARTunity Instructor

Gadol, MY Life, and Encompass
04.2016 - 02.2017
  • Developed and implemented an adaptive art curriculum for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Adjunct Faculty

Pace Program
09.2014 - 03.2016
  • Money Management I & II
  • Developed curriculum and instructed classes for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the area of money management.

Life Skills Coach

Pace Program
01.2014 - 03.2016
  • Instructed students with multiple learning disabilities in the area of money management, time management, organization and personal care
  • Prepared the students for living independently post-university life
  • Sourced new technologies such as online calendars, med reminder and personal finance applications to assist students with daily responsibilities
  • Documented multiple achievements for each student over the academic year.

Fullpower Instructor

Gadol Program
09.2012 - 06.2014
  • Conducted violence prevention classes, which teach adult participants with developmental disabilities to use awareness, self-esteem, positive social interactions and boundary setting
  • Create strategies as needed to provide participants with individualized instruction.

Assertiveness Training Instructor

Pace Program
09.2000 - 06.2014
  • Conducted violence prevention curriculum, which teach participants to use assertiveness and physical skills to prepare them for university life and independent living
  • Taught skills including awareness, self-esteem, positive social interactions and boundary setting
  • Created strategies as needed to provide participants with individualized instruction.

Education

Graduate Coursework - Special Education

National Louis University
Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development, child life

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
08.1994

Timeline

Employment Specialist

St. Louis Arc
01.2023 - Current

appARTunity Instructor

Yachad Chicago
11.2020 - 01.2023

appARTunity Instructor

App Art private classes
06.2018 - 01.2023

appARTunity Instructor

Evanston Art Center
04.2017 - 01.2023

Founder

appARTunity
04.2016 - 01.2023

appARTunity Instructor

Gadol, MY Life, and Encompass
04.2016 - 02.2017

Adjunct Faculty

Pace Program
09.2014 - 03.2016

Life Skills Coach

Pace Program
01.2014 - 03.2016

Fullpower Instructor

Gadol Program
09.2012 - 06.2014

Assertiveness Training Instructor

Pace Program
09.2000 - 06.2014

Senior Instructor

Kidpower
01.2000 - 01.2023

Graduate Coursework - Special Education

National Louis University

Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development, child life

Missouri State University

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