Deborah Neff

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Phone: 334-***-****

Email: abi0j9@r.postjobfree.com

Employment Experience

Client Service (August 2009- Present)

Stevens, Markwell, and Ingram (SMI) Advertising

. Knowledge of extensive rules, procedures, or operations applied to

secretarial and clerical assignments to perform the procedural and

administrative work of the office, such as preparing and editing

documents, locating and assembling information for various reports,

and maintaining files/records.

. Knowledge of office functions to screen telephone calls and visitors,

maintain supervisor's calendar, prepare and review correspondence, and

perform other substantive or administrative work of the organization.

. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization,

and format to accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and

reports.

. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and

techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of

documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and

graphs,

. Skill in typing; 40 wph.

. Ability to locate, assemble and compose information for reports,

inquiries, and nontechnical correspondence.

. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

. Ability to plan, organizes work, and meets deadlines

Music Therapy Intern (June 2008- January 2009)

RISE School, Tuscaloosa, AL

. Worked with ages 8 weeks through 6 years.

. Conducted 20- 30 minutes music sessions, teaching concepts non-music

related.

. Planned lessons according to themes of each classroom

. Encouraged logical and creative thinking

. Worked with children with a wide variety of disabilities

. Additional time, not during music time, was spent helping other

teachers within the school as additional teaching aide.

Children's Advocate and Teacher (January 2007- December 2007)

Refuge House/Children with Wings Center, Tallahassee, FL

. Open and close the center

. Teach children basic concepts in a safe but learning friendly

environment

. Maintain confidentiality between children, parents, and workers.

. Encourage children to express themselves in appropriate ways.

. Encourage children to think for themselves and think about other

children.

. Encourage healthy eating habits and sanitation.

Previous Experience

. School Age Teacher (February 2005- May 2006) Ms. Cindi's Learning

Center, Prattville, AL

. Behavioral Aide (2003- 2005) Self Employed, Prattville, AL

. Behavioral Aide (March 2002- 2003)Family Basics, Inc. Clanton, AL

Education

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (2006-2010)

. Attended in pursuit of Master's Degree in music therapy.

. Completion of the following classes: Music in Special Education,

Infant and Toddler Atypical Development, Intro to Art Therapy, and

Poetry Therapy

. Practicum experience at Gretchen Everhartt School (Tallahassee, FL)

with class of 3rd grade children

. Practicum experience at Refuge House/Children with Wings Center

(Tallahassee, FL) working with ages 1 to 5.

. Practicum experience at Gretchen Everhartt School (Tallahassee, FL)

with a preschool class of 2 to 4 year olds.

. Have experience working as a volunteer through the Arts in Medicine

Program in the Adult Rehab Center connected with Tallahassee Memorial

Hospital.

Bachelor of Arts, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL (Completed May 2006)

. Principle instruction in voice performance

. Satisfactory completion of Theory and Piano Proficiencies.

. Participation in operas and productions of opera scenes.

. Participation in Concert Choir

Additional Skills

. Experience with creating lesson plans and implementing them

. Completion of Refuge House training in Sexual and Domestic Violence

. Certification in CPR

. Cleared for background checks in Alabama and Florida

. Proficient in various musical instruments.

. Significant work with foster children, foster families, and children

with special needs.

References for Deborah Neff

Larry McKemey, Partner/President, Stevens, Markwell, and Ingram (SMI)

Advertising, Montgomery, AL 334-***-****

KC Hinz, Office Manager, Stevens, Markwell, and Ingram (SMI) Advertising,

Montgomery, AL 334-***-****

Jay Thompson, Minister of Cornerstone Christian Church, Montgomery, AL

334-***-****

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