JAMES D. PRINCE
**** ************ ******, ***#**
Bronx, New York 10463
E-mail: ******@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
I'm a highly motivated and skilled professional seeking a full time
position of Vocational Rehab Counselor. Possess solid analytical skills,
ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, with the ability to
work well under pressure. Also possess the exceptional ability to work one
on one, or as part of a team to accomplish team goals.
EDUCATION:
Lehman College, Bronx, NY
Master of Science, Secondary Education - GPA 3.30
2006
. NYS Certified to teach Adolescents with Disabilities, 2010
. NYS Certified to teach Middle and Secondary Social Studies, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
1996
Queens Borough Community College, Flushing, NY
Associates in Applied Science, Computer Information systems
6/93
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Self-Employed, Bronx, NY Accounting Consultant
6/99 to present
. Assist client with solutions for resolving personal and business
accounting problems
. Prepare income tax returns for clients along with amended tax returns
and filing extensions
Lehman College, Bronx, NY FYI Instructor, Adjunct Teacher
8/06 to 12/06
. Taught College Freshmen students academic and educational skills
. Helped improved students' educational skills.
. Taught students how to utilize academic and educational resources
. Taught students from culturally and ethically diverse backgrounds
M.S. 141, Bronx, NY, Student Teacher
1/06 to 5/06
. Created and taught lesson plans to 10th grade students
. Helped improve academic skills through individualized tutoring
. Reviewed and graded tests for supervising teacher
Lehman College, Bronx, NY, Registrar's Office
9/03 to 8/05
. Counseled and advised students on class selections.
. Advised on career and vocational skills choices
Lehman College, Peer Mentor (Lehman College)
7/04 to 8/04
. Taught data entry, academic and job skills to disable high school
students.
. Counseled students on academic, social and personal issues
. Assisted students with reading, writing and articulating educational
information.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Works, Excel
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Honored at City Hall by Bronx Councilman G. Oliver Koppell and Speaker
Christine Quinn for educational achievements on 7/25/06
. Article in Riverdale Press, "Council proclaims July 25 James Prince
Day in NYC" on 7/27/06; also covered on Bronx News12 and NY1
. Subject of feature story in NY Daily News, "Lesson in courage," for
educational achievements 6/4/06
. Front page story in Riverdale Press, "Perseverance pays off for Lehman
grad" for educational achievements 6/8/06; also featured in Bronx
News12 story
. Featured on Lehman's College E-News as Aspiring Teacher, 5/06