Jaime Arias

Author - Self Employed

Las Cruces, NM

acffyt@r.postjobfree.com - 575-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Youth Care Specialist

CYFD - State of New Mexico - Las Cruces, NM - August 2011 to Present

Responsibilities

Supervise the safety and security of one of four secure units at John Paul Taylor Center, a secure facility

for juveniles. I specialize in the rehabilitative aspects of the program, but also conduct room searches daily,

redirect aggressive or violent behaviors and restraint juveniles when necessary. Conduct UA's on juveniles

to check for drug use/possession and bag and tag contraband and follow chain of custody. I also conduct

transports of inmates.

Accomplishments

I have achieved to-date a one hundred person success rate of inmates (called clients) that I have been assigned

as official mentor to. In the general the facility success rate is approx. 10 - 20%. In three years while involved

in countless restraints for various reasons, I have not injured, or been injured by a client.

I started an evening group that taught life skills to clients ready to leave which helped them not return to lock up.

Skills Used

Astute observation of human behavior; intuition; thinking out of box to get clients to assume responsibility

for their actions; conducted myself always in a firm, fair and consistent professional manner; exercised great

patience and persistence in talking down suicidal and hostile/dangerous clients; maintained accurate records;

reported important safety information or conduct by clients that warranted close observation or intervention

or unit lock down; continual awareness of safety and security; reporting deficiencies in equipment/facility for

repair/replacemnt.

Author

Self Employed - Las Cruces, NM - September 2004 to Present

Completed novel, Jacob Rico: Chink in the Armor

Published by Musterion Press October 1, 2006

Published second book 2012

Currently writing and editing third book in series

Part-Time College Instructor - Truck Driving Instructor/Evaluator

Technical & Industrial Studies Division - Las Cruces, NM - August 2009 to December 2011

Teach OEAT 131, Class A CDL, to students enrolled in the Electrical Lineworker Certificate program at Doña

Ana Community College.

Provide classroom and hands-on experiential instruction in safely driving a tractor and trailer in preparation

for the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Class A CDL driving examination; evaluate driving readiness and equipment

safety practices.

Prepare lesson plans and course syllabus.

Assess student performance, monitor attendance, and record grades via my.nmsu.edu faculty portal.

Treatment Foster Parent

The Bair Foundation - Las Cruces, NM - August 2008 to November 2010

Primary caregiver for treatment foster children placed in home.

Provide guidance and instruction in meeting treatment goals, including education and life skills.

Over the Road Driver (Owner Operator)

Self Employed - Las Cruces, NM - March 2006 to August 2008

Coordinated with dispatch and customers for pickup and delivery of various kinds of freight or products. With

US Express served as finishing instructor.

Logged over 250,000 miles.

This is a position governed by strict DOT safety rules and regulations. This includes drug and alcohol testing

along with spot compliance checks by multiple law enforcement agencies.

Elementary Teacher

La Union Elementary - La Union, NM - August 1999 to September 2004

Taught a complex dual-language curriculum, successfully balancing and integrating English and Spanish

disciplines (Third through Sixth Grades)

Incorporated and emphasized technology and computer systems in curriculum baseline

Employed Democratic and Cooperative Grouping teaching style that encouraged student involvement in

curriculum development and implementation, and self-directedness

Fostered a creative and engaging classroom climate through innovative group projects and specialized

learning centers

Continually provided a safe, relaxed environment that maximizes students' scholastic and self-efficacy, and

promotes cultural understanding

Taught Computer Familiarization and PowerPoint Presentations in the After-school Extended Program

Security Guard

American Protective Services - January 1996 to August 1997

Served as shift supervisor, assured posts at many high profile facilities were manned and provided guidance

in site specific security procedures/threats

Provided security at various sites like Union Station, The NFL Players Assoc., and other sites in and outside

the D.C. Metro area, worked with little or no supervision

Hand picked to serve at Union Station for the 1996 Presidential Inaugural Ball and served side-by-side with

a Secret Service Agent only feet from the President (Clinton)

Military Career

Liaison

United States Air Force Security Police - June 1982 to July 1992

Served as liaison between the US installation commander and high level Honduran officials in various

agencies, interacted on matters of convoy operations and training of local military and civilian counterparts,

served as translator

Coordinated Honduran agency support and handled all logistics matters for convoy movements throughout

the country during a period of active hostile threat, streamlined the logistical process

Interacted with Army intelligence officers and provided them Honduran informant debriefing and translating

services

Police Academy Instructor - Instructed on all aspects of military law in both formal classroom and field

environments to a diverse group of adult learners

Coordinated logistics for equipment, weapons, personnel training and use of training facilities

Developed lesson plans, administered tests, and maintained competency records

Planned and conducted physical fitness classes

Initiated educational and career counseling

Completed requirements for Master Instructor certification through formal military and civilian education

Educational Skills

Native Spanish Speaker/Reader/Writer

Technology & Education Integration

EDUCATION

BS in Sociology/education

State University of New York, Regents College - Albany, NY

1998

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

New Mexico State University - Las Cruces, NM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills_

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Aldus PageMaker

Scanner/Photo Software

Internet Aided Research

SunGard Banner (faculty user)

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