Ruthie Stephens

**** ******* *****, *******, ******** 64083

816-***-****

Email: accfho@r.postjobfree.com

Educational Administrator - Educator - Counselor - Program Manager

. Sixteen years of experience working in an educational setting that

includes directing site operations and managing curriculum, staff,

parent/student relationships, and resources

. Experienced counselor, liaison and student coordinator

. Evaluated problems, analyzed options, and selected appropriate methods

to achieve desired results

. Excellent communicator with the ability to establish and maintain

rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds

. Promotion for meritorious performance at DeLaSalle Education Center

. Graduated with honors with a Masters in Education from Park

University, Parkville, Missouri

EDUCATION

Baker University

Overland Park, Kansas

Doctorate in Education with Educational Leadership emphasis

In Progress

Park University

Parkville, Missouri

Master's of Education

Master of Business Administration

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Master's of Business Administration with Marketing emphasis

University of Arkansas

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Belton School District

Special Education Paraprofessional-Mill Creek 2012-

Present

. Assists, supports, and works closely with teachers, administrators,

and other team members in providing educational benefit for students

. Works with individual students or small groups of students to

reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and

outlined by certified staff

. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based

testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff

. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest

teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff

Belton School District 2011- 2012

Focus Room Facilitator-Cambridge Elementary

. Intervention and coordination of the BIST (Behavior Intervention

Support Team) model with at- risk students

. Met with students throughout the day as needed

. Provided a safe place to send students that are struggling in their

classroom

. Assisted students with academic support

. Attended meetings with a variety of individuals for purposed of better

understanding needs

Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. 2010- 2011

Community Support Specialist

. Designed and implemented those services required to facilitate a

chronically and/or persistently mentally ill individual's immediate

and continued community adjustment

. Provided support to staff and people receiving services and in

accomplishing personal goals

. Provided or facilitated services each person identifies as needed or

desirable

. Set goals for work tasks and used strategies to effectively meet goals

DeLaSalle Education Center / DeLaSalle Hilltop School

1997 to 2010

Principal

2007 to 2010

. Oversaw and directed all day-to-day school operations

. Monitored the academic process and maintained curriculum standards

. Established performance goals ensuring compliance with policies and

procedures

. Supervised staff (managed 12 direct reports)

. Managed budgets and prepared reports

. Built and maintained relationships with parents and students

Vice Principal / Curriculum & Instruction

2003 to 2007

. Facilitated the development, implementation and evaluation of

educational services by school faculty

. Services were for at-risk, urban youth

Site Coordinator

2001 to 2003

. Served as liaison between the school system's Educational

Administrator and four DeLaSalle sites

Pathways College Counselor

2000 to 2001

. Counseled DeLaSalle students who were also attending Penn Valley

Community College for dual credit classes

. Assisted students with enrollment, scheduling classes, homework

assignments, transportation issues, and social concerns

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