Escondido, CA ***** Phone 760-***-****
E-mail ******@*******.*** Christina Carr
Summary of As a senior health care professional, established
qualifications meaningful relationships with clients and met their
daily needs and communicated those needs to their
family members and the company.
A highly motivated craft consultant that created a
home based craft business from the ground up by
creating a website, an online store, a network of
75+ vendors, and established a growing customer
base.
8 years of experience in the educational field with
increasing responsibilities as a paraprofessional,
a substitute teacher, a moderate to severe special
education teacher, and as a resource teacher for
students with learning disabilities.
A hard working resource specialist teacher that
quickly adapted to the constantly changing demands
of supporting 30 students at two school sites.
Developed creative solutions to adapt general
education curriculum for students with learning
disabilities and reported results to families and
designated service providers.
A dedicated moderate to severe special education
teacher with experience in teaching, supporting
students with a wide range of abilities and
disabilities, and supervising several
paraprofessionals. Expertise includes programming
augmentative communication devices (springboards),
using adaptive switches, creating TEACCH
activities, using Picture Exchange Communication
Symbols (PECs), implemented crisis prevention
techniques, behavior modification techniques that
use a positive reinforcers, schedules, and fading
techniques. Ability operate a g-tube, responding
to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner, and
experience working with students with Autism,
Down's Syndrome, physical and mental impairments,
as well as hearing and vision impairments.
Obtained grants to create a school garden and
purchase educational curriculum.
An experienced vocational resource counselor that
provided vocational, mobility, and daily living
skills training to adults with mental and physical
disabilities.
An Air Force veteran that was honorably discharged
after four years of dedicated service as an
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician. Volunteered
to teach English as a second language in Korea.
Objective A position working with people with disabilities in
an organization that is dedicated to helping
clients obtain maximum level of independence and
the highest quality of life possible.
Education
August 1991-May 1995 Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Psychology
August 2002-May 2004 California State
University San Marcos, CA
Preliminary Level 1 and Clear Level II Special
Education Credential in
mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities
1451 Stanley Way Phone
Escondido, CA E-mail
92027 ******@*******.**
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Christina Carr
Professional Accent Care
experience Care Provider (Aug 10-present)
Provide transportation, companionship, and
assistance with daily living activities for elderly
clients
Christina's Creations
Craft Consultant (Sep 09-Present)
Started home craft business to create lasting
impressions through crafts.
Self-taught entrepreneur that developed a website,
an online store, and began a network of vendors and
customers.
San Marcos Unified School District
Resource Specialist Teacher (Aug 09-Jun 10)
Adapted History, Algebra 1, and English assignments
for students with learning disabilities.
Documented student progress on goals and
facilitated meetings with parents and team members.
Severely Handicapped Teacher (Aug 05-Jun 09)
Developed and implemented data collection tools and
procedures used to assess and measure progress on
goals of students with moderate to severe
disabilities.
Coordinated and conducted meetings with families,
psychologists and specialists to discuss student
progress and develop new annual goals.
Supervised, evaluated, and trained
paraprofessionals.
Developed TEACCH activities, utilized PECs,
programmed assistive technology devices, and
developed activities to use adaptive switches to
maximize student's independence with daily living
tasks
Obtained a $5000 grant to create a school garden
and $500 grant to purchase curriculum to develop a
school newspaper written by students with
disabilities.
Coordinated fundraisers, supervised events, and
planned activities as an advisor for Best Buddies.
Substitute Teacher (Nov 04-Aug 05)
Executed K-12 lesson plans and supervised students
Spring 2005 and Summer 2005 Intersession Teacher
for 3-5th grade severely handicapped class
Paraprofessional (April 02-May 03)
Led reading, math and spelling groups for 3-5th
grade students with learning disabilities in a
special day class.
Community Interfaces
Vocational Resource Counselor (Nov 00-Jan 02)
Provided vocational training for adults with
disabilities
Developed, conducted, and implemented Individual
Personal Plan meetings for Regional Center clients.
United States Air Force
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (Apr 96-Apr 00)
Maintained, repaired and delivered aircraft support
equipment to personnel on the flight line
Taught English in Korea to Korean school teachers