Objective To obtain full-time employment providing support in an office environment while increasing skills to advance to a more responsible position in the company.

Education University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

January, 1999 to December, 2001

K-8 certification in Elementary Education

Honors: Dean's List

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Education - August, 1986

Moderate, Severe, Profound Retardation Certification

Honors: Dean's List

Relevant Work Positive Education Program- Prentiss Center for Autism

Experience Teacher-Counselor-August 2014-present

Classroom Associate- October 2013- June 2014

One-on-one teacher aide- October 2012- October 2013

Responsibilities: Teach and provide assistance to children with developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder in a specialized center, collaborate with other professionals, reconcile with behavioral issues, write and implement IEPs, complete informal and formal assessments.

Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Substitute Instructor at work center for individuals with Developmental Disabilities November 2011- June 2012

Responsibilities: Assist clients with vocational tasks and daily living skills.

Brunswick City School District

Substitute Aide- September 2011- June 2012

Responsibilities: Supervise children at lunch and recess, assist teachers with special needs students, complete clerical tasks.

County of Summit Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Hired as Program Specialist - August 1989 - February 1990. Adult Basic Education Specialist - February 1990 - August 1995.

Responsibilities: Participate in I.P.P. team process, evaluate needs of clients, create programs and provide training designed to give clients greater independence in daily activities and to aid in integration into the mainstream, collaborate with parents and significant others in order to enhance a client's training.

Cuyahoga County Board of Education

Teacher - August 1988 - June 1989

Responsibilities: Classroom teacher of developmentally handicapped students, ages 4 - 10 in residential facility, participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, developing IEPs, supervising teaching assistants.

Caldwell Exempted Village Schools

Teacher- August 1987- June 1988

Responsibilities: Classroom teacher of 4th and 5th grade students with developmental disabilities, develop and implement IEPs, consult with Speech/Language Therapist, assess students.