Ardmore OK *****
Home: 580-***-****
Cell: 508-***-****
E-mail: ***************@*****.*** La Toya C. Smith
Objective To obtain a position as a Special Needs Elementary
School Teacher in which a strong dedication to the
total development of children and a high degree of
enthusiasm can be fully utilized.
Experience 2006-Present Wake County School System Cary, NC
Special Needs Teacher Assistant
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing
with children.
Ability to impart information to the child's level
of comprehension.
Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher
designed strategies as a fulfillment of the
instructional objective.
2006-Present Quality Care Solutions Raleigh, NC
Qualified Professional
Promotes and enhances mental health and recovery
for individuals with mental illnesses and
behavior difficulties.
Empower and educate parents on effective strategies
to change some of their behaviors so that they will
not accept unacceptable, destructive,
disrespectful, non-complying behaviors from their
kids or adolescents.
Empower our teens that are displaying disruptive
behaviors at home, community and/or school by
providing them with protective factors to reduce
risk factors.
2005-2006 Department Of Juvenile Justice Decatur.
GA
Correctional Officer I
Processes incoming inmates, fingerprints at intake,
releases from custody maintain, files and logs on
inmates.
Maintains inmate security, in accordance with laws,
regulations and institutional philosophy, including
monitoring inmate activity, documenting inmate
incidents.
Documents incidents, including calling Supervisor
on radio or phone articulating incidents and
compiling accurate and logical reports.
2005-2006 Young Adult Guidance Center Atlanta, GA
Residential Counselor
Academically capable and motivated children-in-need
to meet their full potential and become men and
women for others by providing value-centered,
family-like homes.
Responsible for directing the operations of the
home to create a family atmosphere of love and
concern that supports the development of the full
child.
Perform duties relatively free from direct
supervision, acting at all times in a professional
manner.
Education 2009-Present University of Phoenix Raleigh, NC
M.A., Special Education
2001-2005 Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
B.A., Psychology