Athletic Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Health and Physical Education Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2023

• Teach health classes which cover topics including nutrition, physiology, diseases, self-esteem and sex education. • Teach physical education classes to promote lifelong fitness and a healthy lifestyle• Assign projects and papers as well as administer tests and quizzes to enhance and assess learning in the classroom.• Contact parents when necessary to inform about student progress and setbacks• Handles disciplinary issues when necessary and refers extreme circumstances to administration. Show less

Health and Physical Education Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

• Teach health classes which cover topics including nutrition, physiology, diseases, self-esteem and sex education. • Teach physical education classes to promote lifelong fitness and a healthy lifestyle • Assign projects and papers as well as administer tests and quizzes to enhance and assess learning in the classroom. • Contact parents when necessary to inform about student progress and setbacks • Handles disciplinary issues when necessary and refers extreme circumstances to administration. Show less

Instructional Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

• Responsible for assistance in instructional programs for students requiring special education services. • Under direction of classroom teacher, assists in planning and implementing instructional activities; utilizes a variety of instructional materials, media, and technology to enhance student learning. • Monitors students in the classroom to ensure they are completing assigned work and following classroom instruction; provides assistance to students as needed; supervises individualized and small group activities as directed by classroom teacher; works with students on specific skill areas; assists teacher in directing group and individualized activities. • Assists in assessing and evaluating student achievement; as directed by classroom teacher, modifies and tailors instructional activities to reach achievement goals for individual students and targeted student groups; administers assessment tools to assess student abilities related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes; assists in maintaining appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting. • Assists with a variety of student monitoring and control activities in the classroom and other parts of the school, on school grounds, and at off-site activities; supervises the loading and unloading of buses; supervises lunch periods, recess, and other recreational activities; escorts students to assemblies, resource services, and other classes. • Participates in staff development activities and attends staff meetings as required by school administrator. • May sporadically serve as a substitute teacher at assigned school as necessary to provide continuity of instruction when teacher is unavailable. Show less

Mental Health Counselor

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

• Conducted home visits with clients with family or school related difficulties. • Functioned as part of a team assisting with family and individual counseling. • Develop trusting relationships without becoming emotionally involved. • Completed case files and consulted with Senior Counselor to review strategies. • Completed case reporting, engaging clients to identify needs. • Developed trusting relationships without becoming emotionally involved. • Conducted home visits with clients with family or school related difficulties. • Functioned as part of a team assisting with family and individual counseling. • Develop trusting relationships without becoming emotionally involved. • Completed case files and consulted with Senior Counselor to review strategies. • Completed case reporting, engaging clients to identify needs. • Developed trusting relationships without becoming emotionally involved.

Supervisor

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

• Oversees one or more specific mental health programs in the delivery of services to treat or maintain mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals. • Plans, assigns, supervise reviews and evaluate the work of staff and interns assigned to a specific program; assists in selection, training and evaluation of staff and interns. • Meets with individual staff on a regular basis to review assignments, progress, case records and problem areas; makes recommendations regarding methods of treatment and meeting client’s needs. • Coordinates provision of services with other program elements, related community mental health service agencies and private care providers and treatment facilities. • Participates in developing procedure manuals and instructional material and assists in developing program goals; assists management in evaluating program needs and developing an effective program. • Provides consultation services to the community and related agencies; meets with community organizations, private individuals, agency administrators and professional staff to gain cooperation in achieving program goals and serves as liaison to community organizations. • Carry a caseload of a maximum of 10 clients • Assists in planning and conducting unit meetings. • Serves as the Program Manager on a relief or as assigned basis Show less

Group Home Counselor

• Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

• Clean and maintain group home in a safe and sanitary environment to ensure regulatory compliance; perform inventory of group home; • Teach, plan, schedule, organize, coordinate, assign and participate in residential client activities; • Supervise, assist, enable and encourage clients with personal needs (personal hygiene, bathing, etc.) • Many clients served are unable to stand, walk, or bear weight and need assistance which could require physically lifting or transferring. Some clients may be wheelchair bound; • Assist with instructing clients in daily living skills • Assist with meal planning, preparation, serving, and clean up • Implement client therapy/exercise as required • Transport/assist clients to/from medical/health care provider appointments, activities, appointments, field trips, shopping, dances, church, etc. • Assist in creating, revising and implementing client PCP • Successfully completed Medication Administration Curriculum Training • Administer, order, obtain, inventory, and distribute medications and supplies; • Provide assistance to clients regarding financial expenditures, accounting, etc.; • Coordinate residential group home events with supervisor, QMRP, LPN, etc.; • Chart information (behaviors, needs, progress, etc.); record clients' needs and progress assessments; perform and provide vital checks; • Plan, assist, and participate in emergency safety drills; • Perform and provide CPR and first aid as needed • Communicate, verbally and in writing, with supervisor, co-workers, clients, client families/advocates, and the general public; • Write, complete and process reports, reviews, plans, billing logs, other paperwork as required; ensure documentation/paperwork is completed and filed in a timely manner. Show less

Case Manager

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

• Develop and implement appropriate clinical interventions to assist students in the management of their behavior and academic progress • Provide clinical based individual and group counseling to students • Prepare written assessments such as functional behavior documentation, Individual Services Plans (ISP), and discharge summaries • Attends and participates in weekly clinical supervision meetings • Complete daily and weekly progress notes on clients • Communicates with parents, guardians, and other resources with the progress and plan of client • Assist with academic achievement and success Show less