Patrick Pace

Tuscaloosa, AL *****

ad4wjz@r.postjobfree.com - 334-***-****

To procure a special education teaching position at an institute that allows and appreciates inculcation of innovative individualized lesson plans and real world experiences in special needs classrooms with an aim to bring betterment in the overall quality of teaching services provided and a student better suited to grasp their independence within the community at large.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Asst. Store Manager

Jacks - Tuscaloosa, AL - October 2016 to Present

Assisting the General Manager with the day to day operation of the store. Assisting with hiring selection managing food cost, monitoring labor, service high quality food consistently to the customer and customer service!

Direct Care Worker

Sequel Youth and Family Services - Tuskegee, AL - February 2015 to August 2016 Responsibilities

As a Student Care Worker at Sequel I work directly with adjudicated and DHR youth in an intensive and therapeutic environment to teach academic and basic living skills to at risk youth as they serve their time preparing to return to their homes or additional placements. Accomplishments

Personally tutored individuals in preparation for various college entrance exams, assisted youth with getting their permits and license as well as standing in with youth during their court appointed sessions. Skills Used

The ability to adapt lessons for developmentally delayed youth in facilitating their acquisition of various academic skills. Crisis intervention skills in managing combustible situations among juvenile delinquents. Forklift operator/Line Feeder

Halla Climate Control - Tallassee, AL - September 2014 to December 2014 Responsibilities

Delivered parts to be assembled, returned empty racks to shipping and storage area and organized the available full racks for easy access and accountability! Teacher Assistant

Learning Tree - Tallassee, AL - May 2013 to August 2014 Responsibilities

Worked with autistic spectrum disorder kids a within and educational and residential environment to assist them with mastering the skills necessary to help them be as functional and independent as possible. Accomplishments

Working with the students program was able to successfully help transition three students from the program back to a regular school environment.

Skills Used

Assessing students with autistic spectrum disorder. Adapting material for students at various stages of developmental delay for effective understanding and implementation of team prescribed methods for helping them deal with their communication and behavior deficits. Line Worker/Forklift operator

Seohon Automotive - Auburn, AL - June 2013 to December 2013 Responsibilities

Assemble parts to be shipped to Kia and Hyundai.

Skills Used

Exercised extreme mathematic skills, assisted co-workers with day to day problem solving as well as machine troubleshooting!

Direct Care Worker

Tri-Wil - Tuscaloosa, AL - August 2007 to May 2013 Working with DHR kids at a therapeutic residential facility. Teaching academics, social skills and basic living skills. Conciliating crisis situation and teaching conflict resolution skills. Educator

Liberty Park Middle School - Vestavia Hills, AL - August 2007 to May 2008 Working with students with a wide range of learning, emotional, mental, and physical disabilities. Adapting general education subject material and teaching various subjects. Educator

Livingston High School - Livingston, AL - August 2004 to May 2007 Working with students with a wide range of mental, emotional, learning, and physical disabilities. Adapting general education subject material and facilitating each student's assimilation of the material. Working hand in hand with students, agencies and parents ensuring that they are able to find the right work or educational options after they exit from high school.

Director

I-Connect - Tuscaloosa, AL - April 2001 to July 2004 Working directly with and supervising the direction of a group of up to 20 children in the after school mentoring program. Creating and implementing fun and developmentally appropriate activities in the areas of project basesd learning, character development, fitness and recreation, and academics and enrichment. Special Education Teacher

Tuscaloosa County BOE - Tuscaloosa, AL - August 1999 to May 2004 Educating special and general education students in an alternative setting to meet the needs of children and adolescents who could not learn effectively in a traditional or general school environment due to learning disabilities and behavioral reasons which proved too disruptive in the general education setting. Special Education Teacher

Tuscaloosa City BOE - Tuscaloosa, AL - August 1996 to May 1999 Working in a self contained classroom with students identified with severe-profound exceptionalities. Providing school bases and community based transitional services in an attempt to facilitate the movement from school to post-school life with focus on: instruction, related services, real world experiences in the community, daily living skills and development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives. EDUCATION

MA in Special Education

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

August 1994 to May 1996

BA in English

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

1989 to 1994

SKILLS

Special Education Teacher (10+ years), Case Management (10+ years), Smart board (6 years), Computer Skills (10+ years), Management (3 years), Forklift Operator (10+ years) CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Educator

Special Educator

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