VERNE JAMES
Ludowici,GA.
Summary
Experienced, long-term professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Smiley Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
- Built solid understanding of individual patients issues through analysis of speech and hearing evaluations.
Occupational Therapy Paraprofessional
Long County Schools
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
- Supported therapist with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
McClelland Elementary School
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Virtual Paraprofessional
McClelland Elementary School
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered orientation, instruction, tutoring sessions and assistance to students through virtual classroom environment.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
- Assisted students and parents with technical support requests relating to the course interface and student information systems.
- Responded to student comments and questions posted online.
- Evaluated student papers, projects, tests and other assessments.
- Maintained records on student progress and grades.
Unit Supply Specialist
U.S. Army, 193rd Brigade Support Battalion
01.2009 - 04.2011
- Maintained automated system for tracking group supplies and equipment.
- Reviewed and maintained daily and monthly records of personnel.
- Prepared unit and organizational supply documentation.
- Maintained property accountability of equipment valued over $125 million using Property Book Unit Supply Enhancement System (PBUSE).
- Performed property transfers, receipt, and storage, including but not limited to posting and editing documentation.
- Monitored monthly physical inventories for expendable and non-expendable property.
- Oversaw supply requests, accountability and receipts.
- Managed financial resources; Monitored and maintained $25 thousand monthly budget.
- Determined method of obtaining relief from responsibility of lost, damaged and destroyed equipment.
- Inspected work for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
- Provided technical guidance and training to lower grade personnel.
Logistics Specialist
U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division
11.2007 - 12.2008
- Analyzed, planned, and established goals for all aspects of accountability activities and property book inventories using automated Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system.
- Analyzed and evaluated over 50 Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss.
- Managed monthly unit inspections and audits of inventories to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Conducted extensive review and data search to ensure exchange of equipment was properly recorded.
- Consolidated and updated hand receipt accounts of 5 units/companies as needed.
- Provided guidance and assisted with implementing supply policies, and procedures in relation to Command Supply Discipline Program.
- Assisted with reviewing and implementation of directives, policies, procedures, and programs affecting acquisition, distribution, supply and maintenance support, readiness, and disposition of major items and related support equipment.
- Provided support to commander and executive staff members.
- Attended conferences on logistics planning to validate and interpret supply requirements.
Supply Clerk
U.S. Army 101st Sustainment Brigade
11.2006 - 10.2007
- Organized and maintained stock records and 250 personnel documents.
- Oversaw supply requests, accountability and receipts.
- Maintained automated system for tracking group supplies and equipment.
- Conducted monthly inventory of non-expendable and expendable property in support of unit mission and Army standards.
- Processed laterally transferred equipment to fulfill shortages.
- Prepared unit and organizational supply documentation.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Accurately recorded discrepancies of damaged/incomplete equipment.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2015
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Observations and Assessments
- Parent and Student Communication
- Teacher Support
- Instructing
- Record Keeping
- Therapy Services
- Computer Automation
- Microsoft Office
- Data management
- Special Education
- Student Learning Support
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Smiley Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Occupational Therapy Paraprofessional
Long County Schools
02.2022 - 05.2022
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
McClelland Elementary School
01.2022 - 02.2022
Virtual Paraprofessional
McClelland Elementary School
08.2021 - 01.2022
Unit Supply Specialist
U.S. Army, 193rd Brigade Support Battalion
01.2009 - 04.2011
Logistics Specialist
U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division
11.2007 - 12.2008
Supply Clerk
U.S. Army 101st Sustainment Brigade
11.2006 - 10.2007
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
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