Experience

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  Menifee Union School District

  • Menifee, CA

  • Teacher

    • Oct 2004 - Jun 2014
    • Menifee, CA

    • Responsible for all aspects of managing a multi-subject classroom of 31 students. Creative, differentiated lesson planning for 5 subjects, including intervention and enrichment strategies. Received high remarks for creativity of instructional techniques from students, parents, and faculty. • Rigorous Curriculum Design Team member; working with TOSAs (academic coaches) developing 3rd grade units of study for new common core math standards toward implementation within entire district.• Master/Mentor teacher for student teachers in training• Grade level team leader for 5 of 10 years; creating collaborative classroom experience through (PLC) Professional Learning Community.• 2013-14 school year differentiated instruction for 6 ELD (English Learner) students, 3 HH (Hearing Impaired), 6 IEP (Individual Education Plan), and 4 students with specialized modifications and or accommodations.• RTI (Response to Intervention) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems). • CELDT (California English Language Development Test) trained; facilitated testing for the past three years for grade level ELL students except in speaking. • Designed technology based science lessons to improve student interest and test scores.• Assisted in developing and working an after school reading and math intervention program.• Home/Hospital tutor for 5th grade students, 5th grade math tutor.• Assisted in creating standards based assessments to align with state standardized tests with the purpose of familiarizing students with testing format; adopted by districts throughout the county.• CPR and First Aid certification. • Named Teacher of the Month, March 2013 by Menifee 24/7.• 1 year experience teaching a 2/3-combination class.

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  Great Plains Psychiatric Hospital

  • Lawton, Oklahoma

  • Director of Intake and Admissions

    • Sep 1988 - Aug 1989
    • Lawton, Oklahoma

    • Department head; responsible for filling private 66 bed psychiatric hospital to capacity.• Triaged new clients, evaluating patients to determine placement including admission to our specialized inpatient mental health facility, or referral to outside social service providers to address substance abuse or psychiatric issues. • Direct marketing/cultivating positive relationships with psychiatrists, clinical staff, other mental health professionals, programs and associations to generate referrals. Interacted with external resources such as school and community personnel. • Trained peer leaders on identifying warning signs of suicidal ideation and substance abuse. • Responsible for reporting intake/marketing data to upper level administration.