Special Education Sales

Lisa Edwards Cook,M.Ed- *** Mandeville St., New Orleans, LA 70117

Phone: 225-***-**** Email: adkfqn@r.postjobfree.com

Employment

Actress/Promotional Representative/Merchandiser • 2013-2020

Stay-at Home Mom/Homeschool Teacher • 1996-2013

St. Tammany, Jefferson, Orleans & Terrebonne Parish • Special Education/English Teacher • 1990 - 1994, 1995 - 2006, 2011-2014

LA Dept. Of Health & Hospitals • Disease Intervention Specialist • 1995

Associated Catholic Charities • Job Coach • 1989-1990

Volunteers of America • Direct Care Supervisor • 1984-1988

Merry-Go-Round/Coming Attractions • Manager/Sales • 1982-1984

Education

Southeastern Louisiana University • 2002 • Certification-Special Education K-12

University of New Orleans • 1995 • Paralegal Certificate

University of New Orleans • 1990 • Master of Education-English Curriculum & Instruction

Louisiana State University • 1986 • Bachelor of Arts- English Literature

Conroe High School • 1982 • College Preparatory Honors Diploma

Honors

Alpha Theta Epsilon Interdepartmental Honor society-UNO

American Bar Association Legal, Research, Case Analysis, and Legal Writing Awards

Freshman Honor Award-LSU

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honor Society

Secondary Education Internship- UNO & Orleans Parish School Board

West Publishing Company Achievement Award-4.0- Paralegal GPA

Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers

Activities

504 Coordinator

Big Brothers and Sisters sponsor

Brownie Troop Leader

Cultural Arts Chair

Dance Team sponsor

Department Head-MHS Special Education Department

Forensics, Speech, Debate & Drama Club sponsor

Published Alternative Advocate, school newspaper

Student Teacher Supervisor

Technology Committee Chairperson

Skills

*Analyze operating & financial statements for efficacy & profitability

*Assess & measure effects of training & instruction & the acquisition of concepts, skills, & goals

*Attend/lead multi-disciplinary team, staff, department, parent, & sales meetings

*Communicate with staff, departments, schools, agencies, service providers, clients, & customers regarding needs, progress, & interactions

*Conduct field investigations, interviews, follow-up, & referrals to locate, examine, test, treat, & counsel at-risk individuals infected with/exposed to communicable diseases & ensure program compliance

*Consult with laboratories, hospitals & health care providers regarding disease-related issues

*Design & maintain databases, curriculum, teaching materials, learning activities, assessments, & study tools

*Develop marketing strategies by reviewing operating & financial statements & records

*Educate clients about health risks & behavioral changes to reduce risks, & deliver public health orders to cease & desist from behaviors which pose a risk to the public health

*Educate the public, educators, & health care professionals about learning disabilities, communicable & chronic diseases, disease management, diagnostic & treatment guidelines & techniques for counseling

*Ensure accuracy, completeness & audit capabilities of data for control & evaluation

*Ensure availability of merchandise & services by approving contracts & maintaining inventories

*Formulate pricing policies by evaluating merchandising activities, sales, promotions, and studying trends

*Interpret laboratory tests and other diagnostic testing results

*Implement business & management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, & coordination of people & resources

*Maintain & expand professional/technical knowledge of learning disabilities, medical/drug terminology, laboratory testing procedures, communicable disease etiology, manifestations, progression, diagnosis, & treatment, field investigation, interviewing & counseling techniques & principles by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, & establishing personal networks

*Manage client/student behavior & maintain discipline by establishing & enforcing rules & procedures & applying appropriate disciplinary measures

*Observe, evaluate, encourage and monitor the progress, performance, and development of students/clients

*Perform phlebotomy for blood testing and administer TB tests

*Prepare, submit, update, & maintain accurate & confidential reports, records, data, & information for local, state & federal agencies & monitor & evaluate compliance with laws & regulations

*Prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances & initiate corrective actions

*Provide superior customer servcice via needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, & evaluation of customer satisfaction

*Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, support, encouragement, & counseling for students/clients on behavioral or lifestyle changes that need to be initiated

*Read & execute planograms & the design techniques, tools, & principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, & models

*Refer students, clients and families to appropriate service providers in order to meet needs and concerns

*Review medical/educational records to confirm appropriate diagnosis, treatment and for data collection

*Show, promote, & sell products or services, including marketing strategy & tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, & sales control systems

*Strategic planning for resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, & coordination of people & resources

*Supervise/participate in extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, social and sporting activities

*Teach & instruct individuals & groups

*Utilize relevant technology, electronic equipment, & computer hardware & software, including applications and programming

*Write & edit demonstrating knowledge of the structure & content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, & grammar

Abilities & Characteristics:

*Achievement, effort, & persistence

*Analytical & critical thinking

*Attention to detail

*Complex Problem Solving/Innovation

*Cooperation, active listening, & communication

*Flexibility & adaptability

*Handling a number of projects simultaneously

*High energy level, outgoing, & friendly

*Integrity/High work standards

*Investigating & negotiating

*Judgment/Decision making

*Leadership/Socially oriented

*Oral & written communications & presentations

*Organizing & planning

*Self-motivation, working independently, & taking initiative

*Stress Tolerance, accepting criticism, & self control

*Working with and around blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases

*Working with diverse populations as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

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