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School Special Education

Location:
El Paso, TX, 79908
Posted:
July 12, 2011

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Resume:

Audra L McNeill

***** ****** * ******* ** El Paso TX 79908

360-***-****

************@*****.***

Experience

American Red Cross-Ft. Knox, KY 9/2010 to 6/2011

Volunteer

As a volunteer at the American Red Cross, aided executive in staff capacity

by coordinating office services also serve as receptionist for the Red

Cross including greeting clients, directing clients to appropriate

resources, taking phone calls. Consult with supervisor concerning programs

for individual families. Organize paperwork such as registration forms for

upcoming classes and applications for holiday food programs.

Alta Loma School District-Alta Loma CA 03/2009 to 05/2010

Frontier Middle School-Vancouver WA 08/2007 to 06/2008

Columbia School District-Redding CA 08/2004 to 06/2006

Paradise School District - Paradise CA 02/2002 to 11/2002

Columbia School District - Redding CA 05/1999 to 11/2002

Shasta County of Education - Redding CA 01/1999 to 09/2001

Special Education Assistant

The responsibilities as a Special Education Assistant are all encompassing

for the daily instruction of the students. These included carrying out

therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development

programs, under the supervision of special education instructors,

psychologists, and speech-language pathologists, which included providing

extra assistance to students with special needs, such as those with

physical and mental disabilities. As part of the curriculum, organized and

supervised games and other recreational activities were used to promote

physical, mental, and social development. Assisted children individually

and in small groups in order to help those master assignments and to

reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. Provided disabled

students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance

accessing facilities.

On an administrative level, distributed teaching materials such as

textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students, organized and

labeled materials, and displayed students' work in a manner appropriate for

their perceptual skills. Other duties included supervising students in

classrooms, and schoolyard, while recording relevant data to assess

progress of each student. In addition; conferred with teachers on progress

of students, attended staff meetings and trainings, enforced administration

policies and rules governing students, and maintained high standards of

excellence.

Evergreen High School-Vancouver WA 08/2006 to 06/2007

In-School Suspension Supervisor

Responsible for the daily operations of maintaining classroom for lunch

detention and in-school suspensions. Kept detailed records of students who

served detention and suspension. Notified teachers and parents when

students complied and did not comply. Compiled data for record keeping of

monthly infractions broken down by demographics. Assisted security staff in

analyzing case problems and in search and seizure of prohibited items,

often searched female students who were brought into the Dean's office for

weapons, contraband, drugs and other harmful articles. Observed students in

classroom to assure all students were safe and adhered to regulations and

all rules were followed.

Contractor Licensing Center-Honolulu, HI 01/2004 to 06/2004

Office Clerk and Receptionist

Maintained records of transactions for class registrations scheduling and

fees. Prepared, issued and sent out receipts, bills, policies, invoices,

statements and class schedules and supplies. Opened and routed incoming

mail as well as answered correspondence and prepared outgoing mail.

Supervised licensing tests and study sessions. Operated computer, 10-key,

copier, fax, multi-line phone system, and postal machine. Used computers

for word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications.

Army Family Team Building Instructor training-Ft. Shafter, HI 2003 to 2004

Volunteer

As a volunteer, participated in training to lead AFTB classes. As an

instructor held classes for family members of active duty soldiers, helping

them make successful transitions from previous duty stations, as well as

teaching life-skills.

Education

Butte College-Oroville CA 2000/2001

Business Administration / Accounting

Attended community college took applicable coursework toward a degree in

accounting and business administration.

University of Phoenix

AA degree in Psychology 01/2009-07/2010

Capella University 2010-2012

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

American Red Cross / American Heart Association various school sites

CPR and First Aid Certified 1999-2009

Continually hold a certification in CPR and emergency First Aid as a

requirement for employment. Recertify every two years.

Alta Loma School District Rancho Cucamonga CA

CPI CERTIFIED 2009

Attended 2-day training in non-violent crisis intervention program training

including Autism Spectrum disorder applications. Certified to use emergency

restraint techniques and reinforce positive behavior change.

H & R Block Tax preparation course Vancouver WA

2007

Awards

United States Army Recruiting Command Volunteer Award March 2006

In recognition of dedication, commitment and outstanding contributions to

the USAREC community.

References: Available upon request



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