Experience

Bloomfield Hills Schools

• United States
• Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Counseling and Special Education Secretary

  • Aug 2018 - Present



West Bloomfield School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor Secretary

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018



Utica Community Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Development Facilitator

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Present and guide high school students through the Naviance program for completion of their Educational Development Plan. Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes.Work one on one with students on resumes, college applications, scholarships, and work readiness skills.Plan and help coordinate the Utica Community Schools Career Expo. Arrange college and military representative presentations.



Buy Buy Baby

• United States
• Retail

• Customer Service Associate

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2015

  Perform and promote Buy Buy Baby's positive image and customer service philosophy with sales and returns, front end responsibilities (key turns, register audits, store appearance, answer phones, management of customers waiting in line to purchase), register operations, inventory, restock, merchandise, register expectant parents for baby gift registry, write special orders, observe safety and security procedures and balance end of night financial transactions. Perform and promote Buy Buy Baby's positive image and customer service philosophy with sales and returns, front end responsibilities (key turns, register audits, store appearance, answer phones, management of customers waiting in line to purchase), register operations, inventory, restock, merchandise, register expectant parents for baby gift registry, write special orders, observe safety and security procedures and balance end of night financial transactions.



Sterling Heights High School

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Workforce Investment Act Student Advocate

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2015

  Guided, taught and equipped low income students with the necessary tools and skills to ensure their success in high school and beyond. Developed and implemented financial literacy, employment readiness, career exploration and college preparation curriculum. Organized student work based learning instruction through community partnerships. Aided in the removal of student barriers to success by teaching new skills and acquiring financial payment for emergency needs. Advised through the process of the completion of the FAFSA, college and scholarship application processes and counseled on the understanding of college award letters and federal and state grants and loans. Maintained confidential student records as well as program records required by terms of the grant. Worked with partnering agencies and community services to make appropriate student referrals and requests.- Collaborated with Michigan Works! case workers to create and present ‘Work in Progress’ a four day after school work readiness curriculum to Warren Mott High School students.

• Special Education Para-Professional

  • Sep 1999 - Apr 2010

  Assisted students with core curriculum, taught work, social, and life skills, community behavior, and arranged community outings. Worked one on one with autistic students in the classroom and in the community using various supports, role modeling, social stories, and discovered the function of behavior to aid with the goal of self-management. Assisted students with core curriculum, taught work, social, and life skills, community behavior, and arranged community outings. Worked one on one with autistic students in the classroom and in the community using various supports, role modeling, social stories, and discovered the function of behavior to aid with the goal of self-management.