Health Educator / CASAC / Admissions and Outreach Specialist

Profile: Energetic, motivated and highly-skilled professional seeking employment.

Certifications:

CASAC-23979

New York State Teacher Initial Certification, Health Education

C.P.R./A.E.D.- Adult & Child Certified

Highlights of Qualifications:

-Professional and highly skilled with proven leadership skills and team player

-Hard worker, flexible, patient, creative, passion for learning, excellent communication skills

-Computer skills (Class XP, IG Pro, Microsoft: Excel, Word, Outlook, Windows, PowerPoint, Access)

Education: The Outreach Institute, Brentwood, NY Sept. 2008-June 2009

CASAC (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor)

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY GPA: 3.84 May 2007

Master of Science, Secondary Education: Health Education GPA: 3.84

University at Albany, Albany, NY May 2003

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

Work

Experience:

Admissions Counselor & Outreach Specialist- Phoenix House,

Brentwood, NY Nov. 2008- Feb. 2013

-Perform assessments, admissions, and crisis intervention with

clients

-Establish and maintain community agency referrals and

contacts

-Organized and administered classroom presentations for

schools across Long Island

Health Teacher- Hicksville High School, Hicksville, NY Sept.2007-June 2008

10th, 11th, 12th grade Health Education

-Created and taught many lessons using various teaching

methods

- Implemented excellent classroom-management skills

- Became experienced in a culturally diverse school district

- Taught Inclusion health classes

- Incorporated positive reinforcement and collaborative

atmosphere to encourage student progress

- Supervisor for after-school activities (athletics department,

music department, Junior Prom)

Related

Experience:

Educator and Surveyor, Health Smart (ETR) Jan. 2006- Dec.2006

- Worked with 4th, 5th and 6th grade students educating about

adolescent health behaviors

- Conducted confidential research surveys with students

Private Nanny Sept. 2005- Jan. 2007

- Organized daily enrichment activities for a 2nd grader and a

pre-schooler

Senior Camp Counselor, Mark Country Day School May 2002- Aug. 2003

- Supervised 30-40 pre-teen girls at camp and various trips

- Recognized by campers as "Counselor of the Week" several times

Business

Experience:

Legal Collector, Health Management Corporation of America

Feb. 2005- Aug. 2005

Legal Assistant, Parker Law Firm May 2003- Feb. 2005

File Clerk/Receptionist, South Bay OB/GYN Nov. 1998-Aug. 2001

Other

Activities:

-Mentor/tutor for Troy School District students Sept.1999-May 2000

-Volunteer for Wellness Center gym (University at Albany) Sept. 1999- May 2003

-Volunteer for Student Red Cross Organization Sept. 1999- May 2003

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