Services Part Time

MAR BYERS

A, O H ***** C: 330-***-**** **********@*****.***

*** ********* ***,

SUMMARY

Orton Gillingham Member of International Dyslexia

Reading Teacher/Tutor Association (IDA), Association of

HIGHLIGHTS Certified Rehabilitation Higher Education and Disability

Counselor since 1998 (AHEAD), and National

Effective tutor that uses a Rehabilitation Counseling

strength based focus with Association (NRA)

students

Accomplished Disability

Counselor/Transcriber

Coordinator

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Earned Certification of completion for extensive Orton Gillingham training completed over a

22 month period while continuing to work at current position.

Awarded Diversity Award at The University of Akron 2007 & 2010 and New

Professional Division Award 2002

Initiated Transcriber/CART services for Students with hearing loss and have

solely implemented, coordinated, supervised, and managed this program since

2002.

Transcriber Coordinator

The University of Akron Akron, OH

Hired, trained, educated, and supervised highly qualified professional Transcriber/CART

EXPERIENCE providers to implement academic accommodations to students with hearing

loss.

04/2008 to 5/2014

Managed and developed growth of the Transcriber/CART program.

Daily advised, counsel, and provided academic support sessions to students with

hearing loss.

Educate, promote collaborative relationships, and train relevant faculty and

staff on issues related to access in the classroom for students with hearing

loss.

Disability Specialist

The University of Akron Akron, OH

Reviewed, determined, coordinated, and implemented legally mandated academic

accommodations for college students with disabilities including students

with reading/written expression language based learning differences, sensory,

04/1999 to 5/2014

psychological, and physical disorders.

Engaged students in academic support services and counseling sessions to

strive for academic success and personal development.

Provided student focused Disability Specialist services in part time and

full time capacities over the last 14 years.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

04/1998 to 03/1999

AdvoCare, Inc. Cleveland, OH

Consulted and coordinated with doctors, attorneys, employers, and medical

professionals to ensure a successful return to work plan for employees with

disabilities.

Established professional and collaborative relationships with the numerous

professionals involved in ensuring an employee returned to work successfully.

Counseled, advocated for, and advised employees on their rights under Title I

of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related worker's

compensation rights.

EDUCATION

1998 Masters of Education M.Ed: Rehabilitation Counseling

Kent State University Kent, OH

1996 Bachelor of Arts: Therapist, Recreational

Kent State University Kent, OH

Minor in psychology

1993 Associate of Applied Science: Therapist, Recreation

North Central Technical College Mansfield, OH

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

Contact this candidate