Christy Corbett
Wiggins, Mississippi 39577
Phone 601-***-**** or 601-***-****
**************@*****.***
Professional Profile
1. Demonstrated competencies in computer technology, data collection, and
event
reporting.
2. Proven abilities with capacity + design plan and implement ideas from
conception
through completion with the ability to manage multiple
responsibilities without
compromises to detail or quality.
3. Committed to quality services with a solid ability to translate
technical information to
management, staff, and others.
Education
Stone High School Wiggins, Mississippi
Diploma May 25,1995
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, Mississippi
Major: Early Childhood Education
Degree: Associate of Science May of 1998
William Carey College Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Major: Psychology
Minor: Gerontology
Degree: Bachelor of Science May 14,2005
William Carey College Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Major: Education
Degree: Masters of Education May 14, 2010
William Carey College Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Currently enrolled in the Specialist In Higher Ed Administration Program
Professional Profile Education
Teacher as Researcher Learning Disabilities
Behavior Management Curricula Planning
Exceptional Child Mental Retardation
Organizational Procedures for Special Education
Teaching Individuals with Mild Mental Retardation
Teaching Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Historical/Philosophical Foundations of Education
Psychology/Gerontology
Educational Psychology Introduction to Gerontology
Counseling Psychology Social Aspects of Aging
Practicum in Psychology Introduction to Case Management
Experimental Psychology Physiological Health Aspects of Aging
Child Psychology Research in Gerontology
Child Psychology Research in Gerontology
Internship in Psychology /Gerontology
Internships
Pine Meadows Alzheimer's Unit August 2004-November 2004
Title: Activity Director's Assistant
Job Description:
1. Monitored and provided routine treatment services and recreational
activities to
approximately 40 individuals suffering from Alzheimer's/Dementia or other
debilitating
conditions.
2. Maintained accurate documentation to reflect the scope of services
rendered.
3. Provided counseling to individuals to reduce depression, stress, and
anxiety. Follow up
services were provided to these agencies for services.
4. Monitored and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.
Financial
assistance given as needed to help individuals maintain their financial
records.
5. Assisted individuals with disabilities on how to integrate into the
community with their
peers and to utilize community resources/recreational activities.
Azalea Garden Nursing Home March 2005-May 2005
Title: Activity Director's Assistant
Job Description:
1. Assisted with the intake and processing of numerous individuals being
admitted to the
nursing home according to state and federal regulations.
2. Assisted individuals with maintaining a level of physical, mental, and
emotional well-
being.
3. Coordinated a variety of activities that included the use of arts and
crafts, animals,
sports, games, dance, drama, and community outings.
4. Assisted individuals in regaining substantial motor function to help
reduce or eliminate
illnesses and disabilities.
5. Encouraged individuals to operate within reason, encouraged self-
confidence and good
socialization skills for greater independence.
Pine Belt Children's Services August 2005- November 2005
Title: Counselor's Apprentice
Job Description:
1. Provided Psychological Educational services to clients/families.
2. Complied with all state and federal regulations.
3. Participated in all license required training.
4. Compiled data and completed all required departmental reports.
5. Maintained contact/rapport with staff in order to monitor progress.
Employment
Stone County School District August 2007 to now
Title: Special Education Teacher
Job Description:
1. Attend professional developments for current information/resources.
2. Assist students showing them how to learn and not to judge their
inability to learn.
3. Identify each students learning style (how they learn best).
4. Identify emotional, intellectual, physical, issues which may be
hindering the student from learning to his/her best potential, and
research and recommend courses of action.
5. Prepare homework, assignments, and assessments.
6. Consulted with parents, teachers, and school administrators, ensuring
child safety/students performance.
South Mississippi Regional Center December 2005 to August 2007
Title: Active Treatment Technician
Job Description:
1. Monitored and provided continuous active treatment training and quality
assurance to an average of 30 individuals receiving
rehabilitative services a Golden Magnolia Enterprises at work activity
center for individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.
2. Coordinated services and supported at the activity center which
included personal daily living skills, health care and hygiene skills,
housekeeping, personal grooming, survival and self-advocacy skills, money
management, and behavior modification training and/or to prevent the
regression or loss of existing skills.
3. Maintained documentation of all daily activities and ensured the
individual's Medicaid eligibility remained current.
4. All services are monitored to ensure compliance with Department of
Mental Health and Division of Medicaid regulations.
5. Assisted the Activity Center Director with compiling and reporting
statistical data for departmental and facility reports.
6. Ensured all workshop activities were in compliance with Department of
Labor regulations.
7. Performed individual assessments on services needed and assisted the
families with finding others services in the community or referred them to
appropriated agency as needed.
8. Monitored and provided continuous quality assurance on all client
records and files. This includes assisting the director with annual
satisfaction surveys, peer reviews, assisted director with monitoring and
training new staff, which includes reviewing policies and procedures,
computer training, and functional supervision.
9. Actively works and communicates regularly with local civic
organizations, schools systems, and other state/federal agencies to promote
services for individuals with disabilities.
Cingular Wireless August 2005-December 2005
Title: Customer Representative
Job Description:
1. Demonstrated quality service to ensure that all client needs are
completely met.
2. Monitored and managed customer accounts.
3. Took payments over the phone.
4. Troubleshoot phone problems.
5. Compiled data and completed reports on customer complaints issues.
6. Encouraged customers to purchase additional products and services.
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency Head Start November 2000-August 2003
Title: Teacher
Job Description:
1. Evaluated/graded/supervised assistant teacher's progress.
2. Evaluated student's progress by observing their performance and
completed data.
3. Provided continuous social, behavioral and emotional adjustment
counseling on an
individual basis.
4. Assisted individuals with special needs and disabilities.
5. Consulted with parents, teachers, school administrators, and school
social workers to
ensure child safety and on the students performance.
Stone Elementary School August 1999-November 2000
Title: Assistant Teacher
Job Description:
1. Provided instructions and clerical support for classroom teacher.
2. Assisted with the supervision of approximately 20 students.
3. Assisted and individually tutored special needs students.
4. Complied with all State Board of Education regulations.
5. Kept an open dialog with each child's parent to ensure safety.
The Child Care Center April 1998-Aug 1998
Title: Caregiver
Job Description:
1. Supervised and monitored a classroom of approximately 15 children in a
daycare
setting.
2. Maintained accurate records to reflect each child's progress in
attaining the daycare 's
academic curriculum.
3. Ensured the safety of each child while in the classroom, lunchtime, play
area, and
during field trips.
4. Communicated regularly and worked closely with community agencies to
coordinate
field trips and other community outings.
5. Complied with all State regulations.
6. An open dialog was kept between each child's parent to ensure all health
and welfare
needs were being addressed at the day care and in the home.
The Frosty Mug (Co-op job for Stone High School) August 1995-January 1996
Title: Cashier
Fob Description:
I. Ran registers, closed store, cleaned, and cooked.
References available upon request