Hewitt James
Philadelphia PA 19120
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a professional fulltime teaching position in the Public Schools and to make a significant and lasting contribution to teaching and learning.
Master of Science in Education, August 2004, Arcadia University, 420 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration/Sociology Concentration, December 1997, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA 17257
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
ACS Consultants, Inc March 2018 to present, Independent Contractor: Substitute Teacher. Teach across the curriculum in secondary schools in the Philadelphia Public and Charter Schools. Assist students with their work, prepare lessons, collaborate with administrators, staff, parents, and other professional bodies tied to the students monitoring progress, create assessments via quizzes and tests, meet with professionals regarding students' evaluations and ensure for a safe and conducive learning environment in the classroom.
Residential Behavioural Technician, April 2018 to present (Part Time): US Medical Staffing, Inc, 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 1350, Philadelphia PA 19102, Monitor and redirect clients with emotional and behavioural issues. Ensure for their well beings, bring them to their doctor’s appointments, community outings and other related activities. Administer the medications and collaborate with staff and other agencies to ensure they receive the appropriate services.
Math Tutor Volunteer: September 2012 to 2017, Chew and Belfield Neighbors
Club, P.O Box 14134 Philadelphia PA 19138.
Tutored Mathematics on a voluntary basis to elementary and middle School students at the Wissahickon Charter School with the Chew and Belfield Neighbors Club Inc.
Service Coordinator: April 2013 to present, Public Health Management Corporation, 1500 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19102, contracted by Delta -T-Group, 950 E Haverford Ave, Ste 200, Bryn, Mawr PA 19010.
Coordinated and managed Early Intervention Services for children who experienced developmental delays. Initiated and facilitated their evaluations and ensured the delivery of therapy services. Coordinated and oversaw team meetings and assisted with the development and achievement of the families’ outcome goals. Assisted families with their children’s transitions for continued services, including the Elwyn Seeds Program and the Early Head start Program. Provided community resource information to families as needed.
Family Resource Specialist, July 2010 to January 2012, Drenk Behavioral Health Center, 1289 Rt. 38 West, Suite 104, Hainesport, NJ 08036
Managed Therapeutic Foster Care families. Screened potential foster children suitable for the program. Conducted intakes and assisted with placements into suitable foster homes. Monitored their treatment care with family visits and team meetings. Created and over saw the implementation of children’s goals. Provided appropriate forums for clients and offered them professional advice pertaining to the services they received. Also, provided feedback analysis reports to all agencies and individuals legally involved with the clients. Assisted clients with transitions to an independent living situation.
Therapeutic Staff Support, September 2005 to December 2012, Staffing Plus Inc., 551West Lancaster, Ave, Haverford, Pa 19041.
Delta Group, October 2006 to February 2012, 950 Haverford Rd, Ste 200, Bryn Mawr, worked as an independent contractor for Staffing Plus Inc. and Delta Group in the schools, private homes, and the community with children and youth who exhibited behavioral and cognitive difficulties. Implemented behavioral treatment goals, made recommendations to supervisors about behavior modifications pertaining to the specific goals of the targeted children and youth. Collaborated with teachers and parents as team members on critical issues affecting the children related to the students’ specific Individualized Educational Plan. .
Teacher, September 2001 to June 2005, Philadelphia School District, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Taught in the various City’s Public School across the Curriculums in the Elementary Grades and taught Social Studies and English Language, in the middle grades. Assisted students with their work, prepared lessons, collaborated with administrators, staff, parents, and other professional bodies tied to the students monitoring progress, created assessments via quizzes and tests, met with professionals regarding students' evaluations and ensured for a safe and conducive learning environment in the classroom.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.