Health Assistant

Christopher G. Lawrence

**** ******* ** ********** ** 23320

Mobile: 757-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

Objective

Attract sought after employers by emphasizing specific skills, work

experience, and education. Market myself to be the ideal and optimal

candidate.

Education

2013

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, VA

Monitor Surveillance certificate

2011

Gwinnett College

Atlanta, GA

NASM Personal trainer certificate

2004-2006

Tidewater Community College

Chesapeake, VA

A.S. Social Science

Transcript available upon request.

2001-2004; 2007- 2008

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA

B.S. Exercise Science

Transcript available upon request.

Certifications

. American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare provider

. ACE personal trainer

. Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician

. Crisis Prevention Intervention

. Med tech

. VA driver's license

Employment History

03/2012-present

Divinely Directed Services, Portsmouth, VA

Residential Counselor

Provide guidance, structure, supervision, and mentoring to teenage boys

with behavioral disorders in group home setting. Design and implement

therapeutic activities. Transport residents to and from various

outings. Prevent and intervene during crisis situations. Administer

medications and document everything.

09/2010 - 06/2012

Portsmouth Public Schools, Portsmouth, VA

Substitute Teacher

Provide leadership and instruction to students when assigned teacher is

away. Implement designated methods to counter disruptive and inappropriate

behaviors. Find ways to motivate, encourage, and empower every student.

09/2011- 12/2011

Wings of a Dove Christian Academy, Decatur, GA

Health/ Fitness Coach

Teach health and fitness classes to students age 2 to 3rd grade at private

school. Adapt activities and use a variety of techniques to maintain

attention. Develop students gross and fine motor skills, muscle tone, and

interest in play/sport. Combat, reduce, and prevent childhood obesity.

04/2008 - 08/2010

MDV, Norfolk, VA

Laborer

Load and unload a variety of items based upon specific product orders by

hand, use of pallet jack or forklift.

10/2007 - 01/2008

YMCA, Suffolk, VA

Teen Activity Center/ Fitness Coach

Plan and supervise activities at after school teen activity center. Assist

students with homework. Be a mentor and positive influence.

Provide fitness related coaching and motivation to patrons in wellness

center. Assist users with exercise equipment and answer questions. Perform

fitness test and body composition analysis.

04/2006 - 08/2007

Upstream LLC, Chesapeake, VA

Editorial Review Associate

Edit search engine results for copyright infringements and content not

compatible with the policies and procedures of Microsoft adcenter.

03/2005 - 04/2006

Southeastern Virginia Training Center, Chesapeake, VA

Med Tech/ DDSII

Administer medications, provide direct care, and other services to

developmentally disabled populations in a residential setting. Ensure daily

treatment programs are followed. Supervise staff and residents. Create a

festive, safe and caring home-like environment. Document everything.

03/2003 - 08/2004

City of VA Beach Parks and Recreation, Virginia Beach, VA

Therapeutic Activity Center Assistant Leader

Plan, coordinate, adapt, and supervise therapeutic activities for special

needs populations 21 years and younger in a recreational settings.

Encourage participant's independence, and be a role model.

References

Amber Craggette, QA analyst, Center Disease Control 757-***-****

William T. Penn M.S. ATC. CSCS Norfolk State University 757-***-****

Sharon Foster, Supervisor, Divinely Directed Services 757-***-****

Dr. Hawthorne, Pastor, Truth Transformation Ministries 757-***-****

Owner of Divinely Directed Services

Rodney Copeland, CRAT, Professor at Sentara College 757-***-****

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