Justin
Alwood
Wrightsville, PA 17368
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POSITION OBJECTIVE TSS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HCR MANOR CARE ELIZABETHTOWN July 2012 Present
Activities Director
Prepare daily activities for the residents including morning, afternoon and
evening activities. Created a monthly calendar detailing activities for the month and
distributed to residents. Ability to utilize a small monthly budget while providing appealing
activities. Assess residents upon arrival on their interest and favorite leisure activities.
Document all information gathered including the daily activities of the residents. Oversee
the volunteers (approximately 4 7) as well as the activities assistant, these duties
included preparing activities and collaborating to create new activities, create a work
schedule for the assistant, ensuring residents are enjoying the activities provided and
various other tasks related to the position. Provide materials for the volunteers and
creating a welcoming atmosphere for all to be in. Collaborate with other department
heads to implement new activities or ideas for the residents.
New Story School York, PA Jan 2012 July 2012
BSS; Behavioral Support Staff
Work on a one on one basis with students that are diagnosed with a wide variety of
disabilities. Assist in the implementation of the student’s IEP and/or behavioral plan, with
focus on both academic and/or behavioral/therapeutic goals. Assist in the development of
independent skills as outlined in the IEP or behavior plan. Assists, monitors, and guides
student to pay attention, participate in activities, and complete task. Collaborate with
coworkers to implement new activities for the students.
Central York Middle School York, PA Sept 2010 – Dec 2010
Student Teacher
Taught seventh grade Early Civilizations, as well as eighth grade American history.
Created complete lesson plans aligned with the Pennsylvania state standards and Central
York Middle School. Records were kept of the students’ progress throughout the
semester and contact the parents/guardian if necessary. For the students who were not
on target, or able to obtain the knowledge, study sessions were created for those
students. As the teacher I actively had a role in parent and teacher conferences, in
addition to student and teacher conferences, providing feedback to the parents and
students. Addressing issues that a student may have in the classroom and providing
ways to overcome the issues. Attended workshops aimed for teachers, as well as all in
service days.
LEVEL I FIELD EXPERIENCE
• Completed 35 hours of tutoring with various students
• Completed 40 hours of observations and reflections
• Assistant coach for middle school girls’ softball team
EXPERIENCE
P. H. GLATFELTER Co. Dec 2009 Jan 2010
May 2009 Aug 2009 May 2008 Aug 2008
Prepare commercial buildings for painting and renovations. Overseeing the
progress of the work and being responsible for finishing the work in a timely manner. The
work also included manual labor, weeding, mowing, snow removal. Over my time working
with the company I acquired leadership skills, which included teaching summer
employees how to properly complete the jobs, within the plant service department. In
addition to taking responsibility for my work and the people I worked with on a daily basis.
DEARDORFF PAINTING AND POWERWASHING Jan 2006 Jan
2012
Responsibilities: prepare residential and commercial buildings for painting and
renovations, oversee business operations when founder is away for business or vacation,
delegate work responsibilities to staff, prepare the work schedule, oversee project
progress, collaborate with the staff. Ability to operate a power washer properly, scissor lift,
bucket lift and drive the company vehicle when necessary.
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University 2007 2011
Major: History/Social Studies BSED
Graduated: Spring 2011
GPA: 2.885
CERTIFICATIONS & HONORS /AWARDS
First Aid CPR AED; renewal date 2 2014
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training (CPI)
REFERENCES
James Miller Vonda Lenker
Teacher of Social Studies Director of Nursing
Central York Middle School Manor Care North
717-***-**** ext.159*-***-*** 9939
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Eric Quickle Kim Hutton
Social Services Director Administrative Assistant
Manor Care North (York) Manor Care North (York)