RESUME
Joanie Dalessandro
Southampton, NJ 08088
Cell: 732-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Currently seeking a challenging fulltime position in Server, Customer Service, Special Education, Mental Health or Administrative. The position must present an opportunity for growth.
EDUCATION: Linden High School (Diploma, 1981)
Praxis Para Pro (2003)
University of Phoenix (Associates Degree, Psychology, (2010)
Grand Canyon University (Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, June 19, 2016)
Grand Canyon University (Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, May 2018)
Registered Behavior Technician expires 8/2/23
EMPLOYMENT:
09/21 – Present
First Children Services
1256 Marlkress Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08033
Supervisor: Linzi Ryan
Position: Registered Behavior Technician/ISS Supervisor
Responsible for providing ABA therapy for students in both school and home environment. I implement their BIP by applying positive reinforcement of good behaviors and ignoring incorrect behaviors through the application of Discrete trials. Collecting ABA data and entering into Central Reach Software. As an ISS Supervisor I am responsible for completing CABS and writing treatment programs.
01/17-06.21
ESS Mission One
800 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Supervisor: Amanda Donker
Position: One-on-One Paraprofessional
Responsible for providing one-on-one instruction, Discrete Trails, basic sign, PECS, assisting with classroom instruction, grading papers, record keeping, and copies.
07/18 – Present
Build n Care/Proud Moments
150 Airport Road Suite 1800
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Supervisor: Shannon O’Regan
Position: Behavioral Technician
Responsible for providing ABA therapy for students in their telehealth using Zoom environment. I apply positive reinforcement of good behaviors and ignoring incorrect behaviors through the application of Discrete trials. I collect ABA data and entering into Central Reach Software.
EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
09/16-9/18
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
650 Rancocas Rd, Westampton, NJ 08060
Supervisor: Kathi Cohen
Position: Mental Health Associate
Responsible for patient’s vitals and 15 minutes’ queue, which is required to keep track of patience status? Maintaining environment and writing daily reports on patient’s mental and physical condition. I work with on adolescent, Geri, adult, and dual units.
07/11-9/16
Loving Learning Childcare
9 Berkshire Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
Supervisor: Self
Responsible for providing loving quality care, preparing toddlers for Pre-School by teaching them basic skills, computer learning skills, wrote my own curriculum, cleaning, and bookkeeping.
09/11-06/12
Kingsway Learning Center
244 West Route 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Supervisor: Paul Leonardi
Position: Substitute Teacher
03/11- 06/11
Hampton Academy
Burrs Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Supervisor: Robert Cabelliere
Position: 1:1 Teacher Assistant
Responsible for assisting a high school age student with multiple disabilities, behaviors, and class instruction, and could apply behavior skills.
09/09-06/10
Chesterfield Elementary School
295 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield, NJ 08505
Supervisor: Ellen McHenery
Position: 1:1 Paraprofessional
Responsible for providing one-on-one instruction, Discrete Trails, assisting with classroom instruction, grading papers, record keeping, and copies.
10/07 – 11/08
Stewart’s Family Restaurant
807 Tilton Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
Supervisor: Self
Position: Owner/Operator/Bookkeeper
Responsible for running front end, hiring/firing, scheduling, ordering, inventory building maintenance, insurance, payroll, payroll/sales tax, and bookkeeping.
EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
9/05 – 10/07
Burlington County Special Services
20 Pioneer Boulevard
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Supervisor: Tim Mc Kenna
Position: Teacher Assistant Preschool Autistic
Responsible for providing loving quality care, maintain student files, preparing classwork, preparing all documents sent home to parents, assisting with IEPS’s, PowerPoint presentation, and brochures for different functions toileting, and assisting in teaching students. Worked with the children using some sign language, PECS, Discrete Trials, Handwriting Without Tears, and The TEACCH program.
9/03 – 8/05
Eastampton Elementary School
1048 Smithville Road
Eastampton, NJ 08060
Supervisor: Debra Marion Sensbach
Position: Teacher Assistant Preschool Handicap
Responsible for providing loving quality care, preparing classwork, grading papers, keeping student records, and assisting in teaching students.
9/99 – 6/03
Lincoln Annex II School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Supervisor: Mr. Giordano
Position: Paraprofessional Special Education
Responsible for maintaining student records, preparing classwork, grading papers, and assisting in teaching student, and for doing Discrete Trials with some students.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
SOFTWARE:
Quick Books, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Outlook 365, Zoom, Google Meet, Word, WordPerfect, Microsoft Works, MultiMate, Wordstar, Paradox, Outlook, PowerPoint, Dbase, Lotus, Excel, Aldus Pagemaker, MS Access, Act, Timeslips, Quick Books, Peachtree Accounting. Platinum, MS-DOS, OS/2, XENIX, Unix, Novell, POS, Email, and many other applications.
TECHNICAL:
Development of Training Programs
Technical Manual Development
PC Repair & Service
Database Management
Desktop Publishing
CLERICAL:
Word Processing
Accounting
Telephone Management
Administrative Support
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
From 1985 to the present, I have held several positions in computers, and special education. I feel that my strong background working with Special Needs Children, Computer repair, Technical Support, and Software Training, Customer Service in person and call center for technical, and Administrative Support would make me a very valuable addition to your company. Prior to working in school environment, I worked for three computer companies, which I did technical installations, software and hardware training, provided phone support, and wrote courses.
REFERENCES:
Kathi Cohen-Hampton Behavioral Health Center
650 Rancocas Road, Westampton, NJ 08060 609-***-****
Kristin Barbadoro - Northern Burlington Regional High School 160 Mansfield Rd E, Columbus, NJ 08022
Shannon O”Regan -Proud Moments, 150 Airport Rd #1800, Lakewood, NJ 08701 908-***-****