History Teacher (Government, Historical Perspectives, Current Events, Economics, Geography, US History, World History, Social Studies, Political Science and Indiana History)...Assist with GED prep and

Larry's resume

Professional Summary Youth Manager offering 9 years in client service with a strong background in public benefits, support and treatment services. Motivated to help clients achieve self-sufficiency and independence.

5/2016—I have completed my student teaching and am now moving on to the hiring phase.

My Pedagogy exams—Secondary Education 5-12à Social Studies, Geography, Government, Historical Perspectives, US History, World History, Current Events, Economics, and Indiana History

OBJECTIVE: To gain a position where I can be utilized to my fullest abilities, while provided with challenging opportunit

Skill

• OSHA

• Intakes and assessments, Discharges and Releases

• Case planning

• Clinical experience with child abuse and neglect cases

• Mental health treatment programming

• CPR certified

• Substance abuse recognition

• Medicaid understanding

• Juvenile Justice System (i.e. Court proceedings for Howard and Surrounding Counties)

• Domestic violence prevention

• Disadvantaged youth programs

• Strategic thinker

• Effective team leader

• Self-starter

• Family therapy

• Experienced with foster care youth

• Psychosocial assessments

• Suicide Prevention training

• Preventing Workplace Violence

• Change of Custody Procedures

• HIPPA guidelines

    Suicide Prevention

Work History

Student Teaching Spring 2016  1/2016-present  Maconaquah MS—Miss West—7th grade Social Studies

Substitute Teacher, 11/1999 - Present - Surrounding Area Schools (North Miami, Rochester, Peru, Maconaquah, Logansport, Pioneer)

•          Requirements: I teach primarily grades 5-12 on an as needed basis. Impromptu planning of class lesson plans as well as previously researched materials and the ability to set up a lesson plan and a grading scale, for the duration of a grading period for 9th and 10th grade English students. 

Youth Manager, 03/2004 to 05/2013 - Kinsey Youth Center—701 N. Berkley Kokomo, IN 46901

•          Worked directly with multidisciplinary programs that served over abused and neglected children and adolescents

•          Intervened in crisis situations to protect residents and others

•          Trained and supervised new Youth Managers

•          Cultivated relationships with potential employers and referral agencies

•          Directed client service with an emphasis on reducing dependency on public assistance and increasing client self-sufficiency

•          Worked with senior case managers to coordinate team development activities

•          Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet needs

•          Identified and addressed clients’ barriers to self-sufficiency such as substance abuse and educational deficiencies

•          Developed and Implemented a variety of innovative strategies to promote client self-sufficiency

•          Provided emotional support while with residents to develop long term plans and goals

•          Assisted in referrals of residents and families to community resources to improve well-being and quality of life

•          Assessed clients’ work readiness, made referrals and coached clients on job searches

•          Connected families with resources when children were identified as needing further assistance

•          Educated families and community members about domestic violence, including its impact on children

•          Attended Case Conference, Expulsion hearings

•          Assist with modification and Implementation of IEPs

•          Familiarity and Aquaintenship with most principles/assistant principals, liaison officers within the Howard County school systems

•          Constantly work with Alternative Directors and Planners (i.e. CASA, CPS, Alternative school, Homebound, Lifeline, and FSA)

•          Working relationship with Doctors and Therapists

•          Close working relationship with most Juvenile Probation Officers within Howard and the surrounding counties

•          Familiarity with importance and gravity of information gathered during Intake Process

•          Recognition of scheduling and transportation depending on clients’ needs

•          Sensitivity in regard to handicap issues (i.e. mental, emotional, physical, and medical)

•          Working with (but not exclusively) the Indiana Juvenile Penal Code to include Delinquent Behavior, Criminal Behavior, Status Offenses, and CHINS cases

Education

C2E Program—IUK:  Secondary Education Kokomo, IN

Bachelor of Arts: Pre-Law, 1998    University of Saint Francis – Fort Wayne, IN

 

Accomplishments/Achievements

9/2014—5/2016 Graduating with Honors GPA: 3.8

-Award in recognition of Outstanding Achievement in History and Political Science from University of Saint Francis.

-Awarded for High Scholastic Achievement by Indiana University Kokomo.

-Class Representative and Committee Chair three consecutive years in Student Government, while at University of Saint Francis.

-I hold a current Indiana Substitute Teaching License.

Certifications

• American Red Cross (CPR)—Adult/Infant/Child

• American Red Cross (First Aid)

• CPI

• Suicide Prevention