Qualification Highlights
. A solid history committed to serving the needs of others
. Special focus includes special needs of adults and students
. Strengths include the ability to instruct. Supervise and guide
clients as well as students
. Dependable, responsible, shows respect for others
. Accustomed to enforcing administration policies and rules
. Working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA
Experience
Teacher
The Order of the Fisherman's Ministry Head Start, Detroit, MI 1996 to
2012
Children's World
Highland Park Community College - Head Start
. Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching
methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
. Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter
recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
. Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social
development, and physical health
. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures
to maintain order among students
. Demonstrate activities to children
. Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore,
manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
. Read books to entire class or in small groups
. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and
communicate those objectives to children
. Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to
facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities and safety
. Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-
related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or
guardians, and child development specialists
Healthcare Provider, Southfield, MI
The Easter Seals
. Provide patients with help moving in an out of beds, wheelchairs, or
automobiles and with dressing and grooming
. Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry,
cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
. Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of
physician or as directed by home care aide, and ensure patients take
their medicine
. Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction
in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living
independently, or adapting to disability or illness
. Plan, purchase, prepare or serve meals to patients or other family
members, according to prescribed diets
Education
Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI (Graduate)
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Certifications
Association for Early Childhood Development, Detroit, MI
. Child Development Associate
. Child Abuse and Neglect
. Parenting
. Mental Health
. Nutrition
American Red Cross, Detroit, MI
CPR and First Aid (Pediatric and Adult)
Volunteer
Highland Park Community College, Highland Park, MI
Teacher - Project Head Start