Manager Special Education
Resume:
HEATHER L. VAN PELT
Waukesha, WI 53186
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Winona State University, Winona, MN, December 2010
Bachelors of Liberal Arts in Social Work, cum laude
Cumulative GPA 3.67 out of 4.0
• Dean’s List (4 semesters)
• IV-E Scholarship Program
• Certified Child Advocate, National Child Protection Training Center
• Certified Licensed Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Next Step Day Service and Residential, New Berlin, WI, March 2011-Present
Case Manager
• Provide one-on-one assistance to adult clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries
• Develop and submit to the program director monthly progress reports that summarize
behavior changes and progress for primary clients
• Plan and manage on-campus and off-campus group activities for clients such as arts and
crafts activities, day trips, and leisure activities
Trempealeau County Department of Human Services, Whitehall, WI, Aug. 2010-Dec. 2010
Intern
• Participated in on-going visits and initial assessment cases
• Assisted with intake calls and supervised client interactions
• Managed good working relationships with foster parents
• Developed a research paper on Alternative Response to Child Protective Services
REACH, Inc, Eau Claire, WI, June 2009-August 2009
Program Supervisor
• Monitored adults with disabilities at work
• Managed group activities
• Provided assistance to clients when needed
Eleva-Strum School District, Strum, WI, January 2006-May 2006
Job Shadow
• Directed class lectures for a second grade class
• Observed basic life skills with special education children
Mondovi Public Pool, Mondovi, WI, Osseo Public Pool, Osseo, WI, May 2004-Aug. 2006
Lifeguard
• Supervised swimmers, provided first aid, managed concession stand
COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Social Work Club, Winona State University, August 2008-December 2010
• Participated in group fundraisers and provided community service
Helping Homeless in Chicago, November 2009
• Contributed by sorting clothing items and serving food
Benedictine Adult Day Center, August 2008-December 2008
• Worked with a wide variety of adults with disabilities by assisting in group activities
Special Education Dance Chaperone, October 2007
• Established interaction and conversation with adults with disabilities
Relay for Life, September 2007
• Participated in charity walk to benefit the American Cancer Society
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