Experience

Bessemer City Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Intervention Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual student development goals. Administers programs and services for behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students for the purpose of improved functioning and ensuring program eligibility and compliance with established guidelines. Assists in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors. Assists in developing procedures and training materials for district staff involved with students with challenging behaviors for the purpose of enhancing programs for students and ensuring that program operations are in compliance with established guidelines. Conducts workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students. Coordinates handling of child abuse and neglect cases through contact with school staff and outside agency personnel for the purpose of complying with mandated requirements. Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines



SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ● Shelter Advocate

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in shelter. Develop a weekly menu through meetings with clients and children. Maintain, stock, and organize kitchen pantry. Assist with coordination and development of everyday life skills. Respond to and documents incoming Crisis Line calls. Provide appropriate referrals to callers seeking assistance. input data daily into computer reporting databases. Conduct client intakes into shelter services. Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in shelter. Develop a weekly menu through meetings with clients and children. Maintain, stock, and organize kitchen pantry. Assist with coordination and development of everyday life skills. Respond to and documents incoming Crisis Line calls. Provide appropriate referrals to callers seeking assistance. input data daily into computer reporting databases. Conduct client intakes into shelter services.



Odyssey at Trace Crossings

• Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Manage day-to-day activities inside a preschool classroom. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom. Develop academic programs. Monitor students and teachers for progress. Train, encourage, and mentor students. Visit classrooms and observe teaching methods. Examine learning materials. Review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly. Meet with other administrators, parents, and community. Manage day-to-day activities inside a preschool classroom. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom. Develop academic programs. Monitor students and teachers for progress. Train, encourage, and mentor students. Visit classrooms and observe teaching methods. Examine learning materials. Review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly. Meet with other administrators, parents, and community.