Family Services Coordinator

• Aug 2020 - Present

Carpenter Assitant

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

Behavioral Specialist / HS Math and English Teacher

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

Senior Educator

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

The primary responsibility of a special education teacher is to make lessons accessible to students with specialized needs. While some special education preparation programs produce teachers with narrow licensures, qualifying them to handle only specific disabilities a limited disability severity, others provide teaching candidates with licenses that enable them to service students with a broad range of needs. Cross categorical teachers are teachers who hold this license and, as such, are qualified to educate students with varying needs. I have 20 students in the 6th and 7th grade with varying disabilites from processing delays to moderate intellectual impairments. Show less

Emotional/Behavioral Disturbance Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

IEP Manager for upwards of 11 students with exceptionalities, from Kindergarten to 12th grade, in as many as 7 classrooms at once; Instrumental in getting students with severe behavioral disabilities to take district and state assessments with most students rising to near or above grade level (3 of 5);Worked with students with EBD(S), ADHD, Specific Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities and Autism; Trained in and Used Sensory therapy including therapeutic brushing, pressure, swinging, and touch; Supervised and Evaluated Educational Aide Staff of up to 4 persons; Wrote grants and coordinated efforts for school “Little Free Library”; Wrote grants for Special Education iPad initiative and Community Garden Committee; Member of School Climate Committee & School Crisis Action Committee; Volunteered at evening fundraisers and school educational learning events Show less

Middle School/High School Special Education Teacher

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

Maintained Individiual Education Plans and planned curriculum for 19 Special Education Students with various disabilities. Maintained Individiual Education Plans and planned curriculum for 19 Special Education Students with various disabilities.

Production Superintendent

• May 2006 - Aug 2009

Supervised the day-to-day operations of between 27 employees within a food production facility; Developed and implemented programs to ensure that processing objectives in the areas of safety; quality, yields, and productivity were met Emergency Response Team Coordinator (CPR and first responder trained); Member of an Energy Savings High Performance Work Team that saved the company $50,000 in 2008 and was projected to save up to $340,000 (with ideas planned) for 2009. Supervised the day-to-day operations of between 27 employees within a food production facility; Developed and implemented programs to ensure that processing objectives in the areas of safety; quality, yields, and productivity were met Emergency Response Team Coordinator (CPR and first responder trained); Member of an Energy Savings High Performance Work Team that saved the company $50,000 in 2008 and was projected to save up to $340,000 (with ideas planned) for 2009.

Production Supervisor

• Jun 2005 - May 2006

Supervised the day-to-day operations of between fifteen and fifty-five employees within a food production facility, dealing primarily with turkey products. Developed and implemented programs to ensure that processing objectives in the areas of safety, quality, yields, and productivity were met. Worked closely with all departments, to include USDA, to ensure proper synchronization of production. Developed employees to assume increased responsibility within the company and work with them towards promotion. Ensured proper communication of objectives, programs, policies, and necessary education needed within their respective departments so that all team members were familiar with their authority, responsibilities, and objectives. Maintained employee morale by spending the majority of my time on the production floor, mentoring, guiding, and observing. Ensured through proper leadership and mentorship that all employees understood and used the Jennie-O Turkey Charter, Team Commitment, and Managing Principles. Created a pleasant and participatory environment designed to increase production and familiarize employees with the benefits of working together to achieve a common goal. Show less

Operations Sergeant (Sergeant First Class)

• Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

Operations Sergeant (May 2004 – February 2005): Served as the Operations Sergeant for an Engineer Brigade consisting of four Battalions (1400 personnel) that services and trains over 12,000 soldiers annually. Supervised nine personnel. Responsible for managing the Operations Message Center, processing issues and operations daily. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the section’s publications and library. • Orchestrated support for the annual Department of Defense Enforce Engineer Weeklong Conference with as many as 5,000 attendees present • Mentored and trained two soldiers to achieve Organization Employee of the Quarter Show less

Command Career Counselor

• Sep 1999 - Mar 2004

Served as Career Manager for a U.S. Army Medical Command consisting of more than 1300 personnel (Sept 98-June 99); a U.S. Army Garrison Command with 1100 personnel (July 99-July 00); a U.S. Army Forces Command (690 employees) consisting of three very distinctive Combat related Organizations with different types of missions throughout the World (July 99-Feb 03); and a Task Force Counselor / Command Security Officer in Iraq ( Feb 03-March 04). Responsibilities included advising employees on their career opportunities and options available to them, to include financial incentives, based on Personnel Strengths, Training, and Attrition Management (including EEO statistical data). Advised and provided training to all levels of Management within each organization on policies related to human resource utilization and management and future changes that would affect the Army and their organization. Compiled proportional/percentile retention data for submission to (or briefing of) Commanding Generals and the Department of the Army Command Headquarters. Achievements: Top Producing Career Counselor for U.S. Army Forces Command for Fiscal Year 2001;Directly Responsible for achieving the highest retention rate in the 4th Infantry Division for Fiscal Year 2003; Served one year in Iraq participating in more than 30 combat operations, 255 troop movements, and achieving 140% overall retention rate, and traveling more than 40,000 miles in hazardous areas to meet Personnel Management needs of my task force; Averaged 120% of Assigned Personnel Retention Objectives over 3 consecutive years; Received a Commendable rating from Department of the Army (4 years in a row) on overall ability to maintain personnel management program; Created, organized, and implemented automated training of requirements, benefits, and options of U.S. Army Personnel within the Organization. This included personnel working in Hawaii, Korea, Japan, Samoa and Guam; Show less

Visual Information Section / Department Manager

• Sep 1996 - Jul 1999

Provided Audio-Visual and Photographic Documentation and Production Support to the premier military hospital in the Pacific Region. Responsible for issuing and control of all audio visual and computer related equipment to over 2500 staff members. Managed and accounted for Informatics Property receipts. Supervised three military personnel and nine civilians. Provided videotaping, audiovisual presentations/productions and photography support for agencies and special events that occurred both on and off the facilities at any predetermined time and date, to include nights, weekends and holidays.Coordinated the workload and interaction between Visual Information Contractors and hospital staff.Responsible for $300,000 in equipment. Achievements: Awarded for AudioVisual Excellence by the Department of the Army Urological Association in 1998; Organized, planned and conducted the first Middle Management Training Conference in 1997 and 1998; Created and implemented a Standard of Operating Procedures Manual, improving production and relations between hospital functional areas; Color Sergeant for Hospital Color Guard. Show less

Documentation Crew Chief

• Sep 1993 - Sep 1996

Managed a Combat Documentation section of the U.S. Army’s premier video unit. Personally responsible for the discipline, morale, training and welfare of four personnel while off duty and while operating in a hazardous environment. Responsible for the operational readiness of a $3,000,000 mobile, highly technical , state of the art combat documentation command center. Fully supervised all operations (combat or otherwise). Advised Senior Officials on Army and National regulatory guidance. Managed a Combat Documentation section of the U.S. Army’s premier video unit. Personally responsible for the discipline, morale, training and welfare of four personnel while off duty and while operating in a hazardous environment. Responsible for the operational readiness of a $3,000,000 mobile, highly technical , state of the art combat documentation command center. Fully supervised all operations (combat or otherwise). Advised Senior Officials on Army and National regulatory guidance.