Ola M. Jackson
Marseille-Les Chateaux
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-***-****
Office: 757-***-****
Email:
**************@*****.***
Education Service Facilitor
Summary of Qualifications
. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of the Therapeutic
Community Modular.
. Strong ability to administer and interpret a variety of
psychological assessment instruments.
. In-depth ability to provide a variety of diagnostic services,
therapeutic counseling.
. Uncommon ability to identify normal and abnormal behaviors,
preparing prognoses and psychological case reports.
. Immense ability to establish and maintain a good objective working
relationship with
Offenders in determining their needs and performing Therapeutic
diagnosis.
. Excellent ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing with people from
diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
. Remarkable ability to explain complex and technical terminology and
concepts in an understandable and non-threatening manner.
EDUCATION
CAGS, (Certification of Advance Graduate
Studies) - School Administration
Cambridge College, 1000 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge, MA September 2011
GPA: 4.0
M.Ed. in Education, Cambridge College, 1000
Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA,
GPA: 4.0 January 2009
BBA Business Administration, Strayer University, 700
Independence Pkwy, #400 Chesapeake
VA, GPA: 3.5 May 2006
AAS Business Administration, Bryant & Stratton, 301
Centre Point Dr. Virginia Beach, VA
GPA: 3.9 May 2004
EXPERIENCE
Indian Creek Correctional Center
801 Sanderson Rd.
Chesapeake, Virginia
Supervisor: Mr. M. Foster /Mrs. L, Haslam
Contact Employer (yes)
40 Hrs. per week
Therapeutic Counselor, 2011 - Present
. Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
providing clinical input
related to Offenders diagnosis and recommended treatment plans.
. Generate detail records of Offenders with documents, and case manage
forty-two
Offender's records while deliberating with head psychologist to
review Offenders cases
and resolve difficult Therapeutic problems.
. Evaluate, and prepare Offenders intake and discharge
summaries, progress notes and
Treatment reviews.
. Facilitate and perform program planning to develop and implement
group sessions
appropriate to assist both adults and youth Offenders.
. Assist Offenders with resolving conflicts and developing more
productive ways of
coping with issues, along with conducting clinical
interviews with Offenders to obtain
information regarding attitudes, social background,
developmental history, and other
factors relevant to psychological evaluations.
. Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of standardized
and special intelligence,
personality, vocational interest, aptitude, and other
psychological tests under the legal
guidance of a licensed Clinical Director.
Norfolk Department of Human Resources
530 E. Main Street
Norfolk, VA
Contact Employer: (Yes)
Supervisor: Mrs. Ann Doyle
Hrs. per week 40, Part-time
Youth Counselor- 2010-2010
. Provided counseling for 200 participants, ages 14 through 22.
Familiarized participants
with the college admissions process; helped
participants prepare applications.
. Provided vocational counseling for participants who were more
technically inclined
and desired to enter trade school.
. Acted as primary point of contact for participants while
investigating, and resolving complex
personnel issues, such as employee grievances, sexual
harassment, discrimination issues.
. Provided educational, occupational, and other information to
facilitate individuals to formulate realistic
vocational and educational plans.
Norfolk Board of Education
100 City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA
Contact Employer: (Yes)
Human Resource Department
Hrs. per week 40
Special Education Teacher, 2009 -2010
As an inclusion special
education teacher, I co-taught with the regular classroom teacher.
. Communicated and planned with the teacher on a regular ongoing basis
Case managed for 20 special education students, and created
their Individual
Educational Plans, along with their Behavior Individual Plan
(BIP).
. Scheduled conferences, and met with parents to implement
intervention plans.
. Planned and implemented writing units of study so students were
able to write daily while focusing on genre, craft,
grammar, spelling, and language structures.
Norfolk Department of Human Resources
530 E. Main Street
Norfolk, VA
Contact Employer: (Yes)
Supervisor: Mrs. Ann Doyle
Hrs. per week 40, Part-time
Youth Counselor, 2009 - 2009
( Responsible for the supervision of participants.
( Provided crisis intervention information to participants
during class.
( Prepared intake paperwork and attended staff meetings.
( Developed daily program planning.
( Assisted in lead recreational, social and academic
activities
Norfolk Board of Education
100 City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA
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Human Resource Department
Hrs. per week 40
Special Education Teacher, 2007 - 2009
. Demonstrated the ability to interact and communicate effectively.
. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and computer
systems.
. Maintained group behavior, and social skill sessions with student.
Implemented training and instructional lesson plans.
. Initiated one-on-one teaching instructions and created
Individual Educational Plans.
. Created Individual Education Plans (IEP) for 20 students with
moderate to serious
behavior disabilities. Implemented and monitored students
Behavioral Assessment
Plans (BIP).
Norfolk Board of Education
100 City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA
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Human Resource Department
Hrs. per week 40
Teachers Assistance, 2005 - 2007
. Assisted the teacher with the delivery of the curriculum.
. Implemented the Individual Educational Plans (IEP) goals and
objectives.
. Facilitated social awareness, language usage, and appropriate
behavior.
. Responsible for other students concerns that surfaced, and
communicated those concerns to the special education chairperson
and/or teacher. Assisted in collecting student's data.
Indian Creek Correctional Center
801 Sanderson Rd.
Chesapeake, Virginia
Supervisor: Human Resource Department
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40 Hrs. per week
Office Service Assistant, 2000 -2005
. Monitored and organized followed -up cases on inmate's
dockets and annual reviews.
. Worked with the Substance Abuse Treatment Teams to ensure
confidentially.
. Answered all calls in a prompt courteous manner.
. Worked with customer's public defenders and attorneys to
ensure that contractual service expectation were exceeded.
. Assembled the Wings Panel training schedules for the
counselors.
Baker's Home for Adult's
204 Morton Street
Franklin, VA
Supervisor: Mrs.Claudette Baker-Jones
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40 Hrs. per week
Manager of Adult Home, 1998 - 2000
. Evaluated resumes and application's conducted interviews for
entry-level positions.
. Planned personnel scheduling, job assignments, and
performance reviews.
. Responsible for all personnel training for re-certification
for a provisional license
. Hired over 48 new hires, scheduled pre-employment physicals,
background reference
checks, verification of employment, and
credentials/licensures.
Personal
. Chairperson for the Lighthouse Employee Committee
. Member of the International Business Society Community Junior
Society
. YMCA Black Achievers Program for Young Adults
. Assessment Program for Troubled Children, Tidewater Aids Community
Task Force.