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Joan T. Williams

Email: admuno@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Working towards a Doctoral Degree in Education in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education – Grand Canyon University, anticipated graduation, October 2021. Master of Arts – Urban Education - Southern University at New Orleans, May 2005

+ 30 graduate hours – Special Education - University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, May 2003 Bachelor of Science – Business Administration - Our Lady of Holy Cross College, May 1992 Associates of Science – General Business - Delgado Community College, May 1982 Special Education Teacher

August 2006 – May 2020 – St. Rose Elementary School, St. Rose, Louisiana St. Charles Parish Schools

Special Education Teacher

November 2005 – May 2006 – Acadian Elementary, Houma, Louisiana Terrebonne Parish Schools

Resource Teacher – Math grades, 1, 2, 3, and 4

August 1998 – August 2005 – Thomy Lafon Elementary, New Orleans, LA Orleans Parish Schools

Special Education Teacher

January 1992- May 1993 – L. B. Landry Middle School, New Orleans, LA Orleans Parish School Board

Special Education Teacher

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities as a Special Education Teacher

Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for five to ten students with specials needs each year.

Worked with students who were diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, other health impairments, autism, emotional and behavior disorders.

Designed lessons and instructed students in second through six grade math, reading, writing in a small group setting.

Wrote over 100 IEPs

Secured student records, maintained confidential student records, and transfer records to other school districts of students moving to other schools.

Collected and analyzed data on student mastery of math skills, phonics sills and reading comprehension and fluency.

Worked with students in a high-poverty area at a school with a free or reduced lunch rate of 95%. Williams 2

Was the instructor for the Handle with Care program for the school. A program that helps deescalate student behaviors for four years. Requested by several schools in the district to train teachers in their schools.

Collaborated with a multitude of team members (e.g., nurse, parent, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologist, principals, assistant principals, and social workers) to create holistic intervention plans.

April 1994 – August 1998 – Exceptional Children’s Services, New Orleans, LA Orleans Parish Schools

Secretary II for the Director of Special Education August 1993 – May 1994 – Lafayette Elementary School, New Orleans, LA Orleans Parish Schools

Secretary I

August 1991 – January 1992 – Oretha Haley Elementary School, New Orleans, LA Orleans Parish School Board

Secretary I

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities as a School Secretary

• Organized and maintained an efficient and effective office that manages a variety of tasks for the administration, faculty, students, and parents of the school.

• Performed secretarial and clerical tasks of a varied nature. Many tasks required a thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the school and school system and the frequent exercise of independent judgment within the scope of the authority granted by the Principal.

• Distributed mail and handled correspondence in the office, responded to routine requests for information, word processing, and proofing letters and responses.

• Typed, reproduce and distributed notices to staff, students, and parents.

• Ensure that all communications from the office meet proper written and oral English standards.

• Act as a receptionist, greeting visitors, answering telephone calls in a pleasant and efficient manner, and communicating effectively in routine, sensitive, and confidential matters.

• Registered new students, secure appropriate student records, maintain confidential student records, and transfer records for students moving to other schools.

• Maintained attendance data for each staff member, recorded attendance, absences, substitutes, and other required information. Prepared attendance reports, coordinated with payroll data, as required.

August 1986 – May 1991 – Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA Administrative Assistant to the Director of Veterans Upward Bound

• Assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provided assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. Assisted in completing college entrance and financial aid applications

• Assisted in preparing for college entrance exams Williams 3

• Guided and assisted in alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts that lead to receipt of a regular secondary school diploma, entry into general education development (GED) programs or postsecondary education

August 1981 – August 1986 – Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA Secretary for the Coordinator of Admissions

• Assisted the Head of College and Director of Admissions and their teams in the delivery of a professional and efficient service

• Daily, open a large quantity of mail, re-direct, request further information and prepare draft responses where appropriate.

• Customer relations (phone calls and visits)

• Meet and greet of College visitors

• General office tasks including filing

• Typed correspondences, emails, speeches and reports.

• Dealt with inquiries from parents, staff, pupils, schools, Council Members, members of the public (complaints, etc.), outside organizations, and the press U.S. Navy Reserve Experience/Skills:

NAS/JRB – Surgemain, NOSC, New Orleans, Louisiana: January 2015 – December 31, 2016 (Ret.)

• Assigned to work with and assist five junior sailors with evaluation reports. NAS/JRB - VR54, Belle Chasse, Louisiana: August 2005 – December 2014 Administrative Leading Petty Officer

• Supervised a team of 8 SELRES

• Audited Financial and Service records

• Mustered 65 SELRES

• Completed Inactive Duty for Training (IDT) reschedule reports

• Served on Ranking, Career Development, and EAWS Boards

• Facilitated the preparation of Instructions and Notes

• Ensured that SELRES financial records were updated with the correct ASOSH point sheet

• NSIPS Clerk – processed pay for SELRES enlisted and officers

• Provided customer service to FTS and SELRES sailors with SGLI, berthing, and pay issues

• Mentored and led FTS and SELRES Sailor in providing administrative customer service

• Trained three junior personnel in completing 4 Weapon Authorization letters

• Committed to personal interaction with subordinates in areas of military bearing and training and provided additional time and attention to administrative matters. Two sailors advanced and three nominated JSOQ – Junior Sailor of the Quarter.

• Wrote evaluations for E-4 and E-5 Sailors

NAS/JRB - VP94, Belle Chasse, Louisiana: June 1998 – July 2005 Administrative Leading Petty Officer

• Supervised two junior SELRES sailors

• Assisted with Instructions and Evaluations

• prepared, typed and routed correspondence and reports

• organized and maintained files

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• received office visits and handled telephone communications

• maintained records and official publications

• Served as office manager

• Performed other various clerical and administrative duties. NAS/JRB – TSC0682, Belle Chasse, Louisiana: December 1996 - May 1998

• Assisted with evaluations

• Mustered Sailors

• prepared, typed and routed correspondence and reports

• organized and maintained files

• received office visits and answered the telephone for unit

• maintained records and official publications

• Performed other various clerical and administrative duties as required NAS/JRB – MMF-Hotel, Belle Chasse, Louisiana: June 1996 – November 1996

• Advanced Pay Grade (APG)

• Shadowed a Second-Class Sailor on Military Bearing

• Decommissioned within the 5 months assigned to the unit. Military Certifications/ Training:

Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS)

Passport Agent: April 2009 – April 2010

Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIP)

Civilian Certifications/ Qualifications:

Specialty Skills

Teacher certification in Special Education

Teacher certification in Child Search

Highly Qualified Teacher – meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district and the state of Louisiana

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification, January 2014 CPR Qualified, October 2014 to October 2016

Handle with Care Instructor – Certification July 2017 – May 2020 Awards:

Navy Marine Core Achievement Medal

Navy Reserve Meritorious Service

Navy Expeditionary Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Navy Pistol Shoot (Need to re-qualify)

Letter of Accommodation (4)

Letter of Appreciation (6)

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