High School Special Education

Lakeisha Reed

*** ****** ***, **********, ** 203-***-****)

**************@*****.***

Objective:

Counselor

Education:

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT

Attaining MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

May 2010

Bachelors in Sociology

GPA: 3.10.

Exchange Student

University of South Florida, Tampa Bay, FL. National Student Exchange program (NSE)

Aug 2007-Dec 2007

Related Experience:

Our Piece of the Pie Inc, Briggs High School. Norwalk, CT Aug 2013-Present

Youth development Specialist

• Act as an attendance monitor to provide attendance outreach to youth.

• Maintains a caseload of 30 students and meet with each student once a week to provide

social and emotional support and to set smart goals.

• Facilitate groups 3 days a week with youth using the Thrive Foundation for Youth

curriculum.

• Researches community resources and make referrals to appropriate agencies based on

youth’s need.

• Do home visits based on students truancy.

• Inputs timely and accurate data into ETO process manual.

• Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of youth.

• Meet with teachers once a week to provide youth support in attendance, behavior and

academic.

Bridgeport Public Schools, Bridgeport, CT Aug. 2012-Dec.2012

Substitute Teacher

• Taught and provided assignments to students, grades (K-12).

• Managed classroom and helped students to follow school procedures.

• Communicated with teachers and staff on assisting students.

• Traveled to local schools within the Bridgeport district to teach.

Bridgeport Public Schools, Bridgeport, CT Dec. 2012-July 2013

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Worked one-on-one with 6 assigned students, in grades (K-3).

• Assist Special Education teachers with instructional and non-instructional duties.

• Assist Regular Education teachers with special education students in mainstreamed

classroom.

• Present materials to students in a manner consistent with teacher instruction.

• Provided teachers feedback on child’s performance and behavior in all areas of the school

Temple University (MSW) program, John Whittier Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA

School Social Work Intern Aug 2011-Jan 2012

• Counseled students individually and joined staff on home visits.

• Scheduled monthly support group meetings incorporated by agency engaging parental

involvement.

• Worked closely with 3rd grade teachers and staff to assist children with behavior and

academic struggle.

• Developed weekly lesson plans and taught a small group of elementary students.

• Provided weekly reports to parents that had concerns with their child’s behavior; case

management.

• Prepared and submitted written reports.

• Used Data base to enter information on student’s academic progress.

University of Connecticut Peer African American Sustaining Success program (PAASS),

Storrs, CT.

Mentor/Administration Jan 2010-May 2010

• Mentored college student to help in developing good study habits, time management and

to promote available on campus resources.

• Contacted student by phone and via email and met with student weekly.

• Prepared and submitted written reports regarding student progress in studies.

University of Connecticut Urban Semester Internship Program, Hartford, CT

Social Service Assistant Sept.2009-Dec.2009

• Taught immigrants and refugees Basic English language skill at Hartford public Library

and with Catholic Charities Agency.

• Tutored students in math and reading to prepare them for the General Educational

Development diploma.

• Prepared lesson plans and worked one-on-one with students that struggled with reading

and writing English.

University of Connecticut Student Union, Storrs, CT Jan 2008-May 2009

Student Event worker/Receptionist

• Guided college students and visitors to community events within the union and around

campus.

• Participated with staff in planning new social events for college students and community.

• Engaged in social skills workshops.

• Data Entry, Answered phones.

University of Connecticut UConn Connects Program, Storrs, CT Sept. 2006-May 2007

Facilitator/Administrator

• Mentored six college students on academic probation by providing resources such as

tutoring location, assistance with time management skills, decision making, and general

campus advice.

• Viewed and kept record of each student’s transcript, submitted oral or written reports.

• Worked with staff to assist students in achieving academic goals.

• Followed up with students regarding progress in class, via email, phone calls, and bi-

weekly meeting.

Skills: Microsoft word, Power-point, Internet, Typing.

Certification: (CPI): Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate.

Lakeisha Reed

505 Jewett Avenue

203-***-****; **************@*****.***

References

Name: Stephanie Sweet

Title: School Counselor Field Instructor of Temple University MSW

program.

Company: Temple University School of Social Work

Address: Philadelphia, PA

Phone: 215-***-****

Email: ******@*******.***

Name: Louise Simmons

Title: University of Connecticut Urban Semester field instructor

Company: University of Connecticut

Address: Hartford, CT

Phone: 860-***-****

Email: ******.*******@*****.***

Name: Keith Joines

Title: School guidance counselor

Company: Bassick High School

Address: Bridgeport, CT

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