Amanda Mosser Seay
Woodbridge VA 22193
To whom it may concern,
In response to your advertisement I look forward to meeting with you. I am
confident that my professional experience, educational knowledge and
personal passion for people would be a great fit for this position.
As you will see from the enclosed resume, I have several years experience
in the project management, executive directing, mediation and counseling. I
believe that my experience and background will be a great asset to not only
your organization as a whole but the individuals that I will be managing on
a day in day out basis.
In me, you will discover an honest, teachable, and extremely hard-working
individual whose personal core beliefs can reflect that of your
organization.
Thank you for considering me for the position. I look forward to hearing
from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Amanda Mosser Seay
Amanda Mosser Seay
4514 Kendall Drive,
Woodbridge, Va. 22193
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Education:
Bachelors of Arts: Christian Ministry/Pastoral Counseling, minor in
Psychology and Human Services, Valley Forge Christian College Woodbridge,
May 2008
Old Dominion University (2003 - 2005).
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, aspects on Psychology, Northern Virginia
Community College, May 2002.
Professional Mission:
Using a systems of care approach, employ my academic knowledge,
professional and personal experiences as I collaboratively support and
serve youth and their families.
Relevant Work Experience:
Valley Forge Christian College (Woodbridge Campus)
Woodbridge, VA
Psychology Department Professor
January 2008 - Dec. 2011
. Provided counseling and life skill development classes and management
for over 30 students/residents per week as a resident life skills
therapist.
. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate
students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes,
and work motivation.
. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments,
and papers.
. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to
others.
. Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current
literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional
conferences.
. Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and
handouts.
. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course
materials and methods of instruction.
. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required
records.
. Supervise students' laboratory work.
. Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and
research work.
. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and
assist students.
. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish
findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career
issues.
. Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with
institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading
assignments.
. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement
activities.
. Act as advisers to student organizations.
. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
. Participate in campus and community events.
. Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry
Christ Chapel Academy
Woodbridge, VA
Teacher Grades K- 12
December 2007- Dec 2010
. Counseled with students who had emotional, behavioral and mental
health issues.
. Provided counseling as a life skills therapist
. Created treatment plans, provided crisis management, individual and
family counseling and assisted activities of daily living, therapeutic
activities, counseled on anger management, peer relationships,
conflict resolution, behavior management skills and coping skills for
a variant of disorders.
. Support students in their homeroom and coursework and communicate
course and school requirements.
. Employ asynchronous and synchronous tools to supplement course
content.
. Maintain regular office hours, to be reachable by students or parents.
. Offer synchronous and asynchronous content and homeroom sessions to
support students several times each week.
. Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and
enrichment.
. Implement student's IEPs and attend IEP conferences, as needed.
. Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions.
. Face-to-face meetings with students and teaching adult, as scheduled.
This may include in-person or online meetings.
. Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book in a
timely manner (no more than three days without an update in grade
book).
. Participate in state testing.
. Following up with student, parent and/or administrator if there are
issues
. Organizing testing materials
. Contribute to and complete student report cards.
. Recommend promotion and retention.
. Effectively communicate with parents.
o Calling students and parents
o Returning phone calls/e-mails ASAP but no longer than 24 hours after
the initial contact
. Collaborate with other teachers to support student achievement and
student retention.
. Effectively communicate with teachers and administrators.
. Collaborate with other instructional teachers in the same content
area.
. Attending all online and in-person meetings as scheduled.
. Other duties as assigned.
Capital Region Masters Commission (residential treatment center)
Woodbridge, Virginia
Student Advocate and Life Skill Development Coordinator
August 2005 - December 2007
. Created treatment plans, provided crisis management, individual and
family counseling and assisted activities of daily living, therapeutic
activities, counseled on anger management, peer relationships,
conflict resolution, behavior management skills and coping skills for
a variant of disorders.
. Facilitated workshops and programs dealing with issues relevant to
residents behaviors to include topics of self-exploration, conflict
resolution, and developmental transitions.
. Provided counseling for students and families, individually and in
group sessions weekly, to assist in overcoming life transitions and
parent-child issues.
. Evaluated effectiveness of counseling programs and residents progress
in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined
objectives.
. Planned, organized, and led structured programs of counseling, work,
study, recreation and social activities for clients.
. Met with adolescents regularly, giving support and discuss any
difficulties or problems, and sought resolution.
. Actively supervised and interacted with residents in daily activities
according to structured daily schedule.
. Coordinated logistics of resident outreaches and community
involvement.
. Intervened with residents in milieu, to encourage healthy, adaptive
behavior.
. Set and enforce consequences for disruptive behavior.
. Treatment planning development of ISP
Skills and Training:
Outstanding skills in analysis, strategy, and planning; proven ability to
create and manage results-oriented team; able to meet demanding time goals;
proficient skills in individual and group counseling; excellent
communication skills; great ability to work under stressful situations;
able to establish and maintain working relationships; excel in working with
emotionally and socially maladjusted children. Proficient in MS Office
CPR & First Aid Certified
Volunteer Work:
Juvenile Day Reporting Center 2005, PWC schools 1999-2005, Head Start
Program 1998-1999, Outreach programs including hurricane relief efforts and
family shelters through the church 2000-2008
Professional References:
Pastor Vince McLaughlin
Valley Forge Supervisor
Dean of Academics
Art Slye
Masters Commission Supervisor
Melody Vaillancourt
Coworker (Masters Commission)
Dr Bill Baker
703-***-**** ex 209
Valley Forge Supervisor
I have prior clinical experience with ages ranging from 3-55 which includes
but not limited to such diagnosis as:
. Panic Disorder
. Depression
. Anxiety
. Acute Stress
. OCD
. Asperger's
. ODD
. Borderline Personality
. Conduct Disorders
. ADD
. ADHD
. PTSD
. Substance Abuse
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