ALISSA ATTICKS

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Professional Summary

Therapeutic Staff support for special needs children and innovative thinker with a knack for developing creative solutions to complex

problems. Seeking a position with the opportunity for new challenges and professional development and advancement.

Skills

Staff supervision Trained in indicators of child abuse

Organization of events Autism Spectrum Disorder knowledge

Conflict resolution Child psychology knowledge

First Aid and CPR Certified Adept at working with children with special needs

Self-sufficient Proficient computer skills

Familiarity with mental health systems Experience with diverse populations

Work History

Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), 03/2009 to present

Keystone Human Services – Harrisburg, Pa

March 2, 2009-Present: Work with special needs children with behavioral problems, in the home, school and community settings. In these settings,

provide support to the client, family, school staff, and people in their support system. Teach and assist individuals using developmentally appropriate

ABA based protocols and interventions and to enhance the quality of life for the clients and their families.

Summer of 2010 and 2011: Participated in the STAP (Summer Therapeutic Activities Program) as a camp counselor working with a group of

special needs children to further enhance their abilities to engage in age appropriate activities with typical peers.

Summer of 2010, 2011, and 2012: Assisted the STAP camp supervisors with administrative related duties. These duties included, however were

not limited to, filling, data entry, organization of client files, phone calls, emails, coping, and assembling information packets.

March 2, 2009-present: Performed administrative duties in the office as assigned when field work was not available.

March 2, 2009-present: Provided information, attended psychological evaluations, ISPT (Inter-agency Service Plan Team) meetings,

IEP(Individualized Educational Planning) meetings, and family meetings as requested, and assisted BSC's (Behavioral Specialist)/MT's

(Mobile Therapists) with duties/tasks related to clients.

Group Supervisor, 03/2008 to 02/2009

Kidz Quarterz Child Care Center – Mechanicsburg, PA

March 2008-December 2008: Taught in the preschool classroom of 20-25 students, ages 3-4 years old as well as supervise staff.

December 2008-Feburary 2009: Taught in the pre-kindergarten classroom of 20-25 students, ages 5-6 years old as well as supervise staff.

Sales Representative, 01/2008 to 03/2008 Vector

Marketing – Camp Hill, PA

To inform the customers about the product, as well as assist them in making an informed decision when making a purchase. Daily paper work, phone

calls, meetings, filling, placing orders, and scheduling appointments.

Group Supervisor, 06/2004 to 10/2007

YWCA Kids On Campus Child Development Center – Enola, PA

June 2004-October 2007: Taught children of all ages with various disabilities who were integrated with typical age peers.

June 2004-August 2005: Taught in the preschool classroom of 20-25 students, ages 3-4 years old as well as supervise staff.

August 2005-October 2007: Taught in the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten classroom of 20-25 students, ages 5-6 years old with children who missed the

cut off date for kindergarten to further develop kindergarten readiness skills, as well as supervise staff.

Winter of 2005: Organized and ran The Hop-A-Thon to raise money for children with disabilities.

Summer of 2006: S camp program leader. Duties included, however not limited to, recorded keeping, dispensing of medication, disciplinary action

with children, organization of activities, and direct staff.

August 2006: Developed the curriculum for the center based off of the Early Childhood Education Standards.

October 2006 and September 2007: Organized and ran the Trike-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

October-November 2006: Co-organized in the Running the Pennies for Turkeys and the food drive for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

Fall of 2006: Co-organizer and co-presenter of the Holiday Show for the center.

August 2007: Co-represented the center at a community event.

Work Study/Aide, 08/2002 to 05/2004

Little People's Place – Cresson, PA

Worked to integrate developmentally appropriate practices into all age groups and to grow professionally in the field.

Education

Associate of Science: Early Childhood Education, 2004

Mount Aloysius College - Cresson, PA

Volunteer Work

Fall 2013: Assistance coach for U6 recreational soccer team. Winter 2013-2014 Coach for youth recreational basketball team.

References

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