COMS, CLVT
Resume:
JEFF THURBER
***** * ****** ******, ******* AZ **044
acetxe@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE
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To obtain a contract position working as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
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EDUCATION
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2011-2012 California State University, Los Angeles / Master of Arts in Special Education,
Specializing in Orientation and Mobility Graduated June 16, 2012
2007-2008 Moscow School of Massage / Moscow, ID
800 hour, 9-month certification program in massage therapy Graduated June 2008
2002-2006 La Sierra University / Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts, emphasis in English Literature Graduated March 2007
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INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
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March-August 2012 Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Tucson, AZ.
Provided instruction in orientation and mobility and low vision
services to adults with visual impairments.
December-March 2012 Blindness Support Services, Riverside, CA.
Provided instruction in orientation and mobility to adults with
visual impairments.
September-December 2011 Corona/Norco Unified School District, Corona, CA.
Provided instruction in orientation and mobility to children with
visual impairments.
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AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals,
Orientation and Mobility - Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) #6829
September 21, 2012- September 30, 2017
Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals,
Low Vision Therapy (CLVT) #6880 August 30, 2013- September 30, 2018
California, Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Orientation and Mobility
Emergency Care First Aid due December 2015
CPR Certification due March 2014
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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March 2014-Present Caregiving for Touching Hearts
Job Duties:
-Oversee medication administrations
-Provide basic housecleaning
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March 2014-Present Contracting COMS for Tolleson Elementary
Job Duties:
-Providing assessments for students ages 5-12
-Providing lessons for students ages 5-12
-Adhering to IEP standards
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October 2012- March 2014 Foundation for Blind Children – Orientation and Mobility
Specialist
Job Duties:
- Providing assessments/lessons for students ages 3-18
- Acting as a liaison between various districts and the organization
- Making up a personal schedule
- Typing in daily notes
- Adhering to IEP standards such as quarterly progress notes
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March-June 2011 Home Instead Senior Care - Caregiver
Job Duties:
-Providing one on one companionship
-Making meals
-Cleaning
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January-March 2011 Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery - Community Service
Counselor
Job Duties:
-Door to door sales of funeral plots/arrangements
-Cold call sales of funeral plots/arrangements
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October 2010- January 2011 Massage Envy - Massage Therapist
Job Duties:
-Swedish massage
-Deep tissue massage
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January-October 2010 Rainbow Chiropractic - Massage Therapist
Job Duties:
-Swedish massage
-Deep tissue massage
-Ironing sheets/general maintenance of office appearance
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May 2009- January 2010 XGym - Personal Trainer
Job Duties:
-One on one personal training focused on gym specific protocols
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January-March 2009 Ambitions of Washington - Developmentally Disabled Persons
Mentor
Job Duties:
-Create a safe environment for adults with behavioral issues
-Get clients to appointments on time
-Act as an example of how to adjust to society
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June-December 2008 Plush Brush Unlimited - Self-Employed Massage Therapist
Job Duties:
-Swedish massage
-Deep tissue massage
-Advertising
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REFERENCES
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Lilly Ortiz
Internship Master Teacher
Blindness Support Services
3696 Beatty Dr, #A
Riverside CA 92506
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Brenda Naimy
Cal State University, Los Angeles
Orientation and Mobility
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA
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Christie Bane
Internship Master Teacher
Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
3601 South 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723
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