D’Ette Griffin

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San Antonio, TX 78217

ad22uw@r.postjobfree.com

210-***-****

Career Objectives:

To resume my teaching career utilizing my education and vast and varied work experience to become a valuable asset to your organization.

Skills:

Experience working with vulnerable populations in classroom settings and therapeutic environments. Organized and efficient documentation skills, meets deadlines easily while staying abreast of ongoing projects. Quickly develops interpersonal relationships with a positive empowering attitude for self and students. Proficient computer skills with capability and desire to learn new programs. Remain calm in crisis or stressful situations. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Experience:

Idea Public Schools – San Antonio, TX

Special Education Teacher from July 2021 to December 2021

Taught kindergarten, first grade and sixth grade classes core subjects –English, math, reading, and science. Took over teaching kindergarten and first grade classes for teacher who resigned while continuing to teach sixth grade. In charge of facilitating and organizing ARD meetings and developing student IEPs. Developed excellent working relationships with all staff members, parents, and students. Participated in bi-weekly professional development workshops.

Loved this job and would still be working there, but being a new employee, unfortunately was required to resign because of a lengthy hospital stay.

Call Centers

Customer Service Agent from March 2020 to July 2021

During the pandemic I worked remotely assisting with fraud complaints. Investigated whether complaints were substantiated and documented results.

Pearson – San Antonio, Texas

Scorer from April 2018 to March 2020

Scoring standardized tests for all disciplines from different schools around the country. Listening to and scoring elementary English language learners. Scoring math skills on a 3-point system where the answers have to be justified to get the answer correct. Scored a Science Field Test for 5th and 8th grade students, to help determine which prompts should be used by completing extensive surveys after each prompt.

JAJ Academics, LLC – San Antonio, TX

Substitute Teacher from March 2015 to March 2020

Worked as a substitute for local charter schools.

Taught every subject and grade level, from kindergarten to the 12thgrade. Long term substitute during the fall semester of 2015. During this time, I was responsible for all teaching duties including lesson planning, and all other activities expected of a teacher. Worked closely with regular education staff to ensure students were meeting their goals and objectives.

R & K Specialized Homes – San Antonio, TX

Case Manager

Responsible for ensuring that the facility complied with all federal, state and local laws. Documented baseline data pertaining to behavior so that behavior plans were implemented accurately and in a timely manner. Coordinated and developed Individual plan of Care for patients assigned to caseload. Worked closely with service coordinators to ensure clilclents were receiving their services in a timely manner, their well-being my primary goal, whether I was taking them to a dance or a doctor’s appointment.

Wild Sunday Farm -San Antonio, Texas

Riding Instructor from December 2010 to July 2018

Taught beginning riders the fundamentals of hunt seat equitation while promoting horsemanship skills. Taught the care and safety of horses and their equipment. Created an atmosphere of trust and positive self-esteem for adolescents while they gained independence. Organized summer camps and local horse shows. Maintained general bookkeeping, billing, and records. Handled duties of office administration for a riding school in northern San Antonio.

AAA Homecare - Taos, New Mexico

Case Manager-Service Coordinator from February 2008 to June 2009

Case management compliance as mandated by state and federal regulations for clients on the Disabled and Elderly waiver. Prepared appropriate documentation to meet specified deadlines. Applied to state for extended service hours, environmental modifications, and pre-approval for family members as paid caregivers. Maintained working relationships with all relevant providers and family members. Supervised and trained caregivers, organized and implemented bi-annual staff training sessions to meet state requirements. Coordinate with Field Operations Supervisor monthly schedule, home visits and staffing. Develop strong interpersonal relationships with providers, family members, and clients to ensure quality care. Maintain a high profile of availability with physicians, community resources, clients and staff. Refer new clientele; assist with the application process if needed, upon approval set up services. Recruit and hire potential caregivers.

Taos Municipal School-Taos, New Mexico

Special Education Teacher from August 2006 to May 2008

Taught Life Skills, and core academics to 9-12th grade D Level students. Team taught “entrepreneurial class” with regular ed. teacher providing unique lesson plans and skills that provided money making opportunities for the class. A large Christmas project combined decorating pottery, and planting poinsettias, made enough money to take students on an exciting field trip. Provided modifications and classroom support for regular education staff during state mandated testing. Maintained all working case files, organized and developed Individual Education Plan (IEP’s) for student caseload Coordinated relevant staff, family members, ancillary staff, job coaches, and outside agencies for IEP meetings, development and compliance.

Worked with local businesses to provide working opportunities for students and with the local college to provide academic possibilities.

OhkayOwingeySchool – San Juan, New Mexico

Special Education Teacher from August 2004 to May 2006

Resource teacher for Reading, Math and English for the K-6th student caseload in “pull-out” and “full-inclusion” settings. Coordinated with regular ed. staff, modifications, lesson plans, and helped on special assignments, like the science fair. Organized teaching staff, family members and ancillary staff to developed IEPs for student caseload. Maintained all working case files and documentation as needed. Design and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) with school psychologist for behavior disordered students. Taught reading in Century 21 Afterschool Program and the Century 21 summer camp

Espanola Public School - Espanola New Mexico

Special Education Teacher- August 2001 to May 2004

Taught core subjects for C-Level 8th grade Special Education Students. Worked closely with administration, regular ed. staff, and ancillary staff to develop and organize IEPs for the entire 8th grade special education case load at Carlos Vigil Middle School. Helped school psychologist and school counselors complete Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans. Facilitated Brigance testing and state mandated testing for special ed students. The 2001-2002 school set up an alternative school, taught core subjects, designed curriculum, and recruited teaching staff for a residential treatment center, “Hacienda Valmora”. This program was for at-risk youth with behavioral, emotional and psychiatric needs. Maintained all working case files and developed and organized IEPs for special needs students. Worked closely with therapeutic staff and Espanola Public Schools to coordinate transition plans for discharge.

Education:

Northern New Mexico Community College, Espanola New Mexico – 2005

Teachers Alternative Licensure Program for EC-12th Special Education

University of Houston – Clear Lake, Texas

Masters of Arts -1997- Behavioral Science - Psychology

University of Houston – 1991-

Bachelor of Arts- Applied Design

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