VALERIE MILLIKIN

admjsu@r.postjobfree.com / 318-***-****

Shreveport, LA 71109

SUMMARY

Enthusiastic Teacher with 13 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning disabilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.

SKILLS

Emergent curriculum

Interdisciplinary teaching

Differentiated learning techniques

Behavioral/cognitive skills development

Differentiated instruction

Teaching, tutoring and counseling

Calm under pressure

Title I knowledge

EXPERIENCE

Teacher / Caddo Parish Public Schools - Shreveport, LA 01/2008 - Current Taught students fundamental building blocks and advanced concepts. Created tests and assignments to evaluate student knowledge. Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development. Implemented student discipline measures, decreasing classroom disruptions by 70%. Taught reading, language arts, mathematics and other subjects utilizing course of study adopted by Board of Education.

Interacted with parents, teachers and administrative personnel to maintain productive communication throughout program participation.

Modeled lesson planning strategies and classroom management techniques to student teachers. Maintained office hours to discuss grades and projects and mentor students. Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and identify weak points. Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain students' interest and maximize learning. Supported students outside of classroom by mentoring clubs and supervising [Type] events. Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement. Mental Health Counselor / Autumn Creek Healthcare Soulutions - Shreveport, LA 01/2016 - 07/2018 Provided counseling for social issues and mental health problems. Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes. Gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans. Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school. Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services. Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.

Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members. VM

Evaluated patients to determine need for transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities. Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose. Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files. Cashier / Jong's Supervalue - Lake Providence, LA 08/2002 - 08/2003 Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs. Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency. Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.

Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice. Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers and maintain satisfaction levels. Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Grambling State University - Grambling, LA 12/2007 Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education

University Of Louisiana At Monroe - Monroe, LA

Master of Science: Educational Leadership