Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Carmen M. Smith
**** ******** ******, ********, ** 74403
Cell: 702-***-****
******.********@*****.***
Education:
Doctor of Education /Counseling Psychology, Guilford School of Theology, Greensboro, NC USA; Dissertation Topic: “The Effect of Creative Expressive Art on Special Education Student Behaviors as Perceived by Stakeholders (Teachers, Parents, and Therapists)”. Conferred June 2019
March 2014-2019; Transferred from Grand Canyon University- Doctor of Education/Organizational Leadership-Behavior Health
Master of Education/Special Education K-12 Cross Categorical, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona USA–, January 2014; Practicum completed in CA
Bachelors of Science/Behavioral Science & Ethics (Psychology), Mid-America Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA; Thesis Topic: “Stress and Practical Ways To Manage It” August 2012;
Bachelors of Arts, Education in Christian Education, Patriot University, Del Norte, Colorado USA –February 2010
Liberal Arts, Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA —Liberal Arts, 1987-1991
Experience:
Adjunct Instructor/Professor— 2016-Present
Professional Education Dept.- Speech; Reading & Writing for Lower Elementary; Reading & Writing for Upper Elementary; Introduction to Critical Thinking and Informal Logic; Speaking & Thinking Critically (Logic); Educational Psychology; Educational of the Exceptional Child; Children’s Literature, Literacy & Technology; Early Childhood Capstone; Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs; First Year Seminar; Science, Social Studies, & Math, in Early Childhood Education
August 2018-Present (ground, online, and blended classes)
Freshman Seminar, Developmental Reading, & Advanced Reading for freshman at-risk; Bacone College Bridge Scholars.
August 2016-May 2018
Mentor- for Bacone College Bridge Scholars. Online Hawkes Learning Program assistance. Assist with homework and explain parts of lessons that may seem difficult to the students.
October 2016-May 2018 (ground, online, and blended classes)
Bacone College +1-918-***-****
2299 Old Bacone Road, Muskogee, OK 74403; http://www.bacone.edu/academic-support/
As an adjunct professor, I have taught Freshman Seminar, Advanced Reading, and Basic College Reading (Bridge), which has been designed to develop and improve student reading and study skills needed for college level reading assignments. This course helps students improve reading comprehension of written passages and stories through instruction and practice. Critical thinking is developed so the students can obtain successful reading strategies. Bacone College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1880 as the Indian University by Almon C. Bacone, Bacone College is the oldest continuously operated institution of higher education in Oklahoma. The college has strong historic ties to various tribal nations, including the Cherokee Nation and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and also to the American Baptist Churches USA.
Direct Support Professional; home care provider for adults with physical & developmental disabilities
May 23, 2018- May 25, 2019
BIOS Corporation +1-888-***-****
3521 South 24th Street West, Muskogee, OK 74401
As a DSP, I followed an Individualized Support Plan for each client as I provided in-home care; transported to community work assignments; taught life skills; cooked meals, and administered pharmaceutical medications
Associate Teacher of special education children 4-6 years of age with behavior challenges (primarily Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Downs Syndrome, and moderate-severe-profound physical & cognitive disabilities)
June 2016-August 2017
The Little Light House +1-918-***-****
5120 E 36th Street, Tulsa OK 74135; http://littlelighthouse.org
As an Associate Teacher, I assisted the lead teacher with preparing classroom lessons and materials. I also taught daily educational curriculum, facilitated sensory and expressive art activities, used ABA methods of interventions to help students manage their behaviors as they were eliminated through retraining and teaching of Adaptive Skills Intervention Training (ASIT). Electronic and assisted technology, sign language, Smart boards and iPads, and sensory disorder modalities were used on a daily basis; to aid with CVI and assisted skills instruction.
The Little Light House is a Christian non-profit/tuition-free special education and therapy early intervention school for children with special needs from birth to age six. Children with physical or mental challenges causing a developmental delay in one or more areas, but not limited to, down syndrome, spina bifida, CVI, vision and hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, and autism.
Expressive Art Facilitator; Owner/Founder/Administrator
January 2016-Present
Creative Cultural Bridges
Original office in downtown Tulsa, OK. Now run from home during the summer time.
School Social Worker of children 7-18 years old/Manager of House Parents
March 2014-Dec. 31, 2015
Cookson Hills (residential facility) +1-918-***-****
RR3 Box 200, Kansas, Oklahoma 74347; http://cooksonhills.org/
As a social worker, I conducted family assessment meetings of those in crisis so determine if the facility was a proper fit for their child’s needs. If the child was accepted into the residential program, I recommended they be placed in a certain home with house parents that I supervised. I wrote a 20-30 page psychologically based CBT plan-of-care for each child under my supervision (case load of 25 children) for every adult on campus (1,000 acres) to follow and I provided CBT interventions. Children were placed in a residence with house parents who were surrogate parents to children during their placement. The family offered nurturing, love, support, structure, discipline, and guidance as the children learned healthy ways of relating in a functional family. Professionally sound, counseling services were offered to every child in care and included cognitive/behavioral therapy, equine assisted learning, equine assisted psychotherapy, play therapy, psycho educational groups, therapy groups, family counseling and family training. Accredited educational programs were available to meet the individual needs of the children and included a strategic blend of computer assisted and instructor lead classes, credit recovery opportunities, GED program, and competitive athletics.
Substitute Teacher K-8 & Special Education, Nov. 30, 2012-Nov. 30, 2013Special Education Para-educator, Jan., 2013-Feb. 2014 ELD-English Language Development for English Language Learners, April 18- May 30 2013
Daisey Gibson Elementary School
Keppel Union School District; +1-661-***-****; 34004 128th Street East, Pearblossom, California 93553 USA; http://www.keppel.k12.ca.us
November 2012-February 2014 Keppel is a Title I district comprised of eight K-8th grade schools. Substitute taught in K-8 and Special Ed Para-Educator. I taught in Special Education classes as well as regular classes that had English Language Learners and many students with special accommodations through an Individual Educational Program (I.E.P.) who have learning and language challenges/disabilities. I completed practicum student teaching hours for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) within this district; as well as more than 200 hours of graduate practicum/student teaching and observation for special education.
Behavior Therapist of Special Needs Children (Primarily Autism)/Parent Educator June 04, 2013-February 2014
Behavior Therapist & Program Manager Intern of Behavior Therapist,
2013-February 2014
June 2013-February 2014
Behavioral Learning Center; +1-661-***-****; 1007 West Avenue M-14, Suite C, Palmdale, California 93551 USA; www.blcca.com
Behavioral Learning Center, Inc. provides behavior analytic services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and related conditions. Intervention is provided to their clients across school, home, and community environments depending on their needs and that of their caregivers. As a trained professional in the field of behavior analysis, I conducted a functional behavior analysis and an individualized treatment plan that was then created to address behavioral excesses and skill deficits. Most clients were autistic. I collected, maintained, and evaluated data on each child’s progress daily, attended monthly team meetings, maintained professional development, and conducted therapy sessions (and parent education sessions) in homes as I used ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) techniques and methods for Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Adaptive Skills Intervention Training (ASIT).
Elementary/Junior High/High School Teacher/Substitute
Lake Mead Christian Academy +1-702-***-**** 540 E. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, Nevada 89015 USA; www.lmca.org
August 2003-November 2012
Lake Mead Christian Academy is a private K-12 school, in Southern Nevada that prepares students for life and college. Taught/worked at each level of K-12 and had an increase in duties and roles which included being assigned as an athletic coach, being assigned as a student government advisor, supervisory lead on international learning experiences and other administrative duties outside of original teaching assignments. Nominated for the 2005 Who’s Who Among American Teacher’s award. Responsible for planning weekly community involvement on/off campus; Homeless shelters, abused & neglected children’s homes, children with cancer, Autistic & Down Syndrome organizations, reading to young children in local schools, participation in various fund raisers and walks. Leader and team member of trips outside the state and country: Mexico, Canada, Romania, Austria, England, Holland, Israel, Kenya, and Malawi. Taught classes in Bible, Missions, Earth Science, Etiquette, Algebra, English, U.S. History, World History, Heritage Studies, Art, P.E. and coached Volleyball and Basketball. Additionally, worked for a year in the after-school care program; also a part-time seasonal supervisor and barista in the school café after school.
Teacher Guide, People Link;
3835 Cypress Drive, Suite 205 Petaluma, California 94954 USA; www.peoplelink.org
December 1995- June 2000
Solicited, interviewed, and performed police background checks on prospective host families before placing students in homes. Represented foreign exchange students mainly from Japan and Korea, in the Western Region of the US (primarily CA & NV) to promote cultural and international understanding in their community. Taught ESL classes, American culture, hosted cultural exchange gatherings so the students could teach/share their culture with Americans, (high school & college). Conducted orientations and planned daily itinerary for the short-term groups of two to four weeks. Planned activities and field trips.
Area Representative, Pacific Intercultural Exchange (P.I.E.);
8880 RIO San Diego Drive, San Diego, California 92108 USA +1-866-***-****
08/2003-06/2006
Representing high school students from various countries, solicited, interviewed, and performed police background checks on prospective host families before placing students in hosting homes. Assisted families and students with problem solving. For students who stayed one semester or a year, submitted monthly reports after meeting with teachers, counselors, host parents, and students.
Additional: Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF)/associated with USC in Los Angeles, CA. Worked with pre-school unit of Downs Syndrome underprivileged students. I was a craft’s director and counselor for summer camp programs in the mountains; for Camp Fire Girls.
Founder/Administrator/Teacher, Stewardship Christian School; Lancaster, California USA
08/1994-06/1999
I started and ran a home school group for approximately 40 families. Provided record keeping, national testing, clubs, field trips, special classes, and parent education classes.
Department of Defense-Logistics Agency (DCASR); GS6 Accounting Dept.
El Segundo, CA; 1980-1986
Research Skills: SPSS statistical, NVino programs, Google Scholar
Skills and Qualifications: Microsoft Office, Internet, MAC & PC computer, power point, Excel, Entourage, Word, Numbers, Hawkes, Cams, Moodle, Smart board, Black Board & table, iPad, CPR, NRCYS & MAB, PBIS, Love and Logic, MAT certified, DDMAT certified, Developing Capable People, CBEST, ability to communicate in Spanish; but not bilingual. A wealth of experience with cross-cultural, underserved and diverse populations.
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