Catherine Zanetis

Tutor& Teaching Assistant

Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Hello!My name is Catherine Zanetis.

My work years are divided between Secretarial and Psych/Social Services, and Assistant Teaching. I have assisted in Supervision/Instruction, in group homes, workshops, and classrooms. My work was with mentally challenged and non-challenged students, ages 7-60.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Caregiver for Seniors

Home Instead Senior Care - Indianapolis, IN

August 2017 to Present

Received Caregiver of the Month Award from All Administrative Staff. November 2021. I assist Seniors in daily tasks where they live, and provide pleasant conversation. I also drive for the Seniors, taking them to various appointments-medical, haircare,and eyes. Also, I help them with their grocery shopping. I also help with reminders for meds, meals, and calendar events. Unless the client insists on cooking, I prepare a meal, and offer to assist with the others. Mother's Assistant

WZ Management - Chicago, IL

January 2012 to July 2020

I helped a single mother with daily tasks for her autistic son, aged 9 yrs old. I drove him to and from school, to get lunch and to after-school sports. Some days I stayed at their home until she arrived from work. I also helped with shopping, and he usually went along..Other times I took him to medical, dental, and counseling appointments. Caregiver for Elderly

Home Instead Senior Care - Indianapolis, IN

August 2017 to April 2020

In my job of Caregiver, I provided a range of tasks for an elderly home-bound lady. My daily duties could include cleaning, cooking, helping her with her calendar, taking care of her plants, and taking her to medical appointments.

Depending on her energy level and health, I took her to the drugstore and grocery. At times, she just wanted me to simply watch the News and her favorite T.V shows. At other times, we might just talk! Psychiatric Technician

Valle Vista Hospital - Greenwood, IN

January 2008 to February 2011

Valle Vista is an Inpatient Facility. I worked mostly on the Adult Psychiatric and Dependency Unit. The R.N. in Charge for that shift assigned each of us a caseload, which we sometimes revised. Our tasks were going to meals, groups and social activities on site with the patients, and monitoring them with recorded times.

If a patient was in Seclusion or Withdrawal from a substance, we watched and recorded them more often. We also were responsible for taking and recording patients' vital signs, 2+ times per shift. Teacher's Assistant

Indpls Public Schools - Indianapolis, IN

January 2006 to November 2007

I transported a teenager to and from school, until he was ready to ride the bus. I focused my tutoring every day on this 3rd grade student with Autism.

Occasionally he would need me to take him to a counseling appointment. As he improved helped the teacher with several other special ed students, mainly in English and Math. I also went to school field trips and special classes. The main goal of my contract was to help this student advance to 4th grade; This goal was reached! Special Ed Asst. Teacher

Indpls.Public Schools - Indianapolis, IN

January 2006 to November 2007

I was assigned to an Autistic pre-teen, then our desk grew! From 1to 2,then 3 to 4, in a mainstreamed 3&4- grade classroom. I helped these special needs students with Reading, Writing, (printing, then cursive), Art and Math. Also I monitored them in P.E. and Music. Total class was @15-20 total. Toward the end of my Contract the Teachers would put me in charge of the class if they needed to attend a conference! I enjoyed this as well.

Warehouse Secretary

Style Crest Products - Indianapolis, IN

September 1999 to June 2001

I was the only Secretary for a team of 11 staff in a warehouse/retail setting. We sold mobile home and RV parts, for a company based in Fremont,Ohio. I answered a 9-line switchboard, all day, received the mail for all staff and passed it out.

I also talked to customers about their complaints and their bills, processing a payment or looking up their balance for them. Local customers came in and I was responsible for all of their invoicing. Employment Specialist

Sycamore Services - Indianapolis, IN

April 1996 to April 1998

At Sycamore Services I was a job coach, and mentor, fora caseload of 11-12 developmentally disabled clients. They ranged from early adults to Senior citizens. My goals were to educate the client's in job search and placement, and then provide support after they were hired. This was a very interesting and challenging job for me! I used my teaching skills and my working skills, and enjoyed it.

Teacher's Aide

North Putnam Community School Corporation - Greencastle, IN August 1995 to May 1996

This was a Contract job through the Special Ed program. I helped the main teacher in a mainstreamed class of 2nd-6th

Graders. Also, I focused my attention on a 12-13 yr old Autistic boy. The Director's main goal for me and this young man was for him to graduate to 5th grade. I reached my goal, and very happily accompanied him and his mother to the Graduation Ceremony!

Education

Master Degree in Psychology

Purdue University - Indianapolis, IN

September 1982 to December 1984

High School Diploma

Culver Girls' Academy, High School - Culver, IN

September 1974 to May 1976

Skills

• Assistant Teacher-- and Classroom and Bus Monitor. (5 years)

• Meal Preparation

• Tutoring all elementary subjects. (6 years)

• Caregiving 5 Yrs Current (8 years)

• Behavioral Health (3 years)

• Addiction Counseling (3 years) (5 years)

• . Full results: Highly Proficient High. (4 years)

• Hospital Experience (3 years)

• Mental Health Counseling (3 years)

• Behavioral Therapy

• English

• Special Education

• Experience with Children (7 years)

• Tutoring (5 years)

• Teaching

• Experience working with students (7 years)

• Crisis Intervention (8 years)

• Senior Care (8 years)

• Asst Teacher (4 years)

• Elementary School Classroom Management -- Completed September 2020 Managing behavior in elementary school classrooms. Full results: Completed Verbal Communication -- Highly Proficient October 2020 Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely. Full results: Highly Proficient (4 years)

• Dementia Care (4 years)

• Home care (8 years)

• Home Care

• Teaching (4 years)

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Crisis Management

• Developmental Disabilities Experience

• Medication Administration

• Vital Signs

• Curriculum Development

• Case Management

• Social Work

Awards

Caregiver of the Month

November 2021

This award is given to the Caregiver who shows extraordinary patience and specialized care for each of their clients.

Certifications and Licenses

CPR Certification

August 2021

First Aid Certification

August 2021

Driver's License

Assessments

Elementary school classroom management — Proficient March 2021

Managing behavior in elementary school classrooms

Full results: Proficient

Work style: Reliability — Proficient

February 2021

Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient

Middle school classroom management — Proficient

September 2020

Minimizing classroom disruption and engaging students Full results: Proficient

Work style: Conscientiousness — Familiar

November 2020

Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working Full results: Familiar

Basic computer skills — Completed

February 2021

Performing basic computer operations, navigating a Windows OS, and troubleshooting common computer problems.

Full results: Completed

Verbal communication — Highly Proficient

October 2020

Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely

Full results: Highly Proficient

Attention to detail — Proficient

January 2021

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Full results: Proficient

Written communication — Familiar

December 2020

Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Familiar

Work motivation — Proficient

January 2021

Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient

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