Special Education Case Manager
Resume:
Yanni Zack
**** **** ******, ********** ****, California 93505
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Over 36 years in Education, with experience in Labor Law, HR, Curriculum Development and Addiction Recovery Counseling
Work Experience:
Social Security Disability Advocate
Assisted Developmentally Disabled Adults in filing applications for SSDI and SSI benefits as well as assisting them in obtaining other Federal, State and Local Agency Assistance. Utilized Social Security Rules and Regulations, Medical Impairments, and review of client medical records in preparation of the claim. Roman Empire Agency- Alhambra
February 10 2020 to Present
Educational Specialist- Special Education
Case Manager for middle school program where I taught and managed a case load of 35 special education students. Responsible for Instruction and conducting entire IEP Process including use of State Monitoring and Compliance Program. EBS Healthcare- Pennsylvania and Virtual Assignment with California Charter Program October 10, 2018 to January 31, 2020
Teacher Training and Recruitment Coordinator
Responsible for Hiring, Training, Evaluating and on-boarding all new ESL Business English Instructors and for supervising them and conducting professional development Worldwide English Services- Virtual/Remote
November 12, 2016 to June 30, 2018
Regional Manager, and HR Assistant- HS and ESL Programs Responsible for day to day operations and supervision of all Instructors and staff at eleven different sites within Kern County California. Handled all payroll, hiring, employee evaluations, budgeting, marketing, community outreach and professional development activities for all centers within my assigned Region. FIELD (part of Farm Worker’s Union) California City and all of Kern County August 1, 2015 to November 11 2016
Curriculum Developer
Developed Education Curriculum for Digital Publishing company and created lessons and activities using Common Core State Standards and Next Generation State Standards for courses in Middle School Life Science and Earth and Space Science and High School English Language Arts. Title was Special Education Consultant. Lincoln Learning Solutions- Virtual- Author Royalty Rights August, 5 2014 to September, 30, 2015
Labor Relations Representative
Assisted Union Members in assigned territory and in different California State agencies with the filing and handling of all contract grievances involving different state agencies from start of grievance process up to final level of State Mediation/Arbitration SEIU 1000- Fresno- Tehachapi
October 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014
Turning Point of California
Case Manager- Substance Abuse Reentry Program- (Had Federal US Bureau of Prison Clearance)
Worked as Case Manager for Clients released from US Bureau of Prisons Assigned clients to assist in all areas including Substance Abuse Counseling from time of arrival in program until time of release and discharge November 5, 2012 to September 30, 2013
Labor Relations Representative
Assisted Union Members in assigned territory and in different California State agencies with the filing and handling of all contract grievances involving different state agencies from start of grievance process up to final level of State Mediation/Arbitration SEIU 1000- Fresno- Tehachapi
June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012
Paralegal Program Coordinator
Created, Developed and Taught all courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Business Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Probate Law, Family Law, and Worker’s Compensation Law to students enrolled in the Associate Degree Program for Paralegal Studies. Assisted students to obtain internships in local Law Firms and organized monthly Legal Clinics where paralegal students in the program along with Local Attorneys in different areas of practice provided assistance to community members who needed legal advice and assistance.
University of Antelope Valley- Lancaster, California July 6, 2010 to June 30, 2012
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager
Provided Substance Abuse Counseling and Case Management to over 51 clients on a monthly/weekly basis who were in a methadone treatment program affiliated with Kern County.
Bakerfield Medical and Mental Health- Bakersfield, California January 4, 2010 to June 30, 2010
University Field Supervisor- Credential Programs- Special Education and K-12 Conducted evaluations and observations for all teachers in the credential program through on-site observations and follow up meetings and submitted findings to School Education Department for use in granting State Credential to program participant. California State University, Bakersfield- Lancaster, California Program September, 5, 2005- May 30, 2009
Substance Abuse Counselor- In Prison Program at CCI Tehachapi- (had CDCR Clearance)
Conducted Psycho- Educational Classes (group and Individual) and had full caseload of clients for assessment and counseling
Phoenix House of California- June, 2009 to December 31, 2009 MS Instructor- Reading and Literacy- Online
Taught all courses Online in the MS in Reading and Literacy Program Online- also responsible for reviewing student’s final portfolio project prior to completion of degree requirements.
Walden University- Maryland
September 5, 2001- December 31, 2004
ESL Instructor
Full time temporary ESL Instructor where I taught Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels of ESL.
Compton Community College- Compton, California
June, 1 2000 to June 30, 2001
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K-3 Bilingual and Special Education Instructor (6-12) Taught grades K-3 all subjects in a bilingual (Spanish) setting from 1984 to 1992 and then taught Special Education students in grades 6-12 as well as worked in quasi- administrative roles of Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Bilingual Coordinator and ESL Counselor at various school sites from 1992 to 2000 Los Angeles Unified School District- Various locations and school sites August, 5,1984 to June 30, 2000
Executive Director
Was responsible for day to day operations for Non Profit Organization. Handled all budgetary matters, accounts payable, hiring and training of employees, training of volunteers. Attended Board Meetings and represented agency at all governmental meetings and community events.
Committee for the Rights of the Disabled- Los Angeles, California June, 1, 1982- July 31, 1984
Education:
MA. TESOL
Alliant International University- San Diego, Los Angeles - 1991 MA Education
Alliant International University- San Diego/Los Angeles - 1989 BA RTVF
California State University- Northridge, California -1975 Special Education Credential
Californai State University Los Angeles 1993
Administrative Credential
University of La Verne, Los Angeles Campus- 1995
Skills:
Trained and Certified Mediator
Certified Litigation Paralegal with Experience in Social Security Disability, Employment Law, Labor Law and Landlord Tenant Law
Registered Addiction Specialist Since 2012
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor since 2010
Bilingual in Spanish at the Intermediate Proficiency Level Created and Designed Websites and Blogs for Educational and Tutoring Programs Extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite Products- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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