Manager Sales Representative

Justin McFarland *** West Hancock Avenue, Unit ***, Athens, GA 30601

cell: 828-***-**** e-mail: abiplf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To obtain a position that will enable me to expand on my

experience working in administrative, financial, and clerical fields.

Work Experience

05/2010- 09/2010 Head Start Interventionist, Clarke County School District,

Athens, GA

Responsibilities: Review multiple sources of data and lesson plans in order

to provide intervention strategies using approved curricular resources for

staff and students. Assist with planning and implementation of program

events. Develop lesson plans covering the developmental domains and skills

as prescribed by the Education Manager. Record and analyze achievement

data.

01/2008- 02/2010 Program Aide, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities: Complete instructional related duties as assigned

including preparing, organizing, and utilizing materials to develop skills

in academic and behavioral areas for all students. Implement behavioral

protocols including positive behavioral supports and crisis intervention.

Take and input frequency data taken across the school day pertaining to

behavior and academic progress. Worked with a multi-disciplining team to

carry out educational responsibilities. Create and modify tasks to reflect

student needs and abilities. Follow classroom routines as outlined by

teacher.

08/2005- 04/2007 Wholesale Senior Underwriter, Corestar Financial Group,

Timonium, MD

Responsibilities: Evaluating Borrower Collateral eligibility for targeted

investor guidelines. Ensuring loans matrixes and LTV/CLTV restrictions and

that they are priced correctly. Restructuring loans to create a counter

offer if loan is not eligible as submitted.

05/2004- 05/2005 Wholesale Senior Underwriter, United Equity LLC, Towson,

MD

09/2001- 05/2004 Inside Sales Representative, Carver Industries, Franklin,

NC

08/1998- 08/2001 Operations Specialist, United States Navy, Norfolk, VA

Academic Qualification

01/ 2002 - 01/2003 Southwestern Community College of North Carolina

Course work towards Communications Degree

09/1994 - 05/1998 Fort Hill High School 3.5 GPA

Cumberland, Maryland

Professional Training

10/16/2009 Certificate of Attendance, Conference for the Maryland

Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities

Maintaining Professionalism in the workplace

Thinking "outside the box" to reach a student with disabilities

03/2009 Boardmaker Training

Training in the computer software program which utilizes pictures icons

to assist in the education of students with disabilities.

Professional Certifications

2008- Present Professional Crisis Management Practitioner 2 Certification

Professional Crisis Management is a complete and fully integrated system

designed to manage crisis situations effectively, safely and with dignity.

This is accomplished through four primary strategies and interventions:

Crisis prevention strategies, Crisis de-escalation strategies, Crisis

prevention procedures, and Post-crisis strategies.

05/14/2008 Maryland Praxis Series Paraprofessional Assessment - Passed

Assessment of general academic knowledge at the high school and college

level which would be necessary to assist the academic needs of the students

with whom a paraprofessional would be working.

Projects & Expertise

Music Club - Managed a group of students on a weekly basis who were

interested in music. Gave basic instruction to students on keeping rhythm,

learning basic knowledge of various instruments such as guitar, drums, and

keyboard, tuning various instruments, and working together in a cooperative

manner.

Special Interest

Spent 3 years as an Operations Specialist in the United States Navy; worked

in the financial field for approximately 3 years in positions such as loan

officer and a senior underwriter; live musical performance, solo and

accompanied - guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals - including writing music;

gave an interview/seminar/lecture on a local radio station (89.7 FM) on the

history of early 1900s blues, gospel, and bluegrass .

References

Chris Walker - Education Manager, Clarke County School District (706) 227-

7839

Mary Augustin - Manager of Behavior Services, Kennedy Krieger Institute

(443) 923- 9100

Janet Pena - Behavior Resources and Transportation Coordinator, Kennedy

Krieger Institute (443) 923- 9100

Kathleen Gray - Classroom Teacher/Special Educator, Kennedy Krieger

Institute (443) 923 - 9100

Traci Brown - Classroom Teacher/Special Educator, Kennedy Krieger Institute

(443) 923 - 9100

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