Teacher, direct care worker, administrative assistant

Samantha J. Piper

*** ******** *****, ********, ** 60103

********@*****.*** 224-***-****

Professional Summary

Versatile team leader dedicated to the success of the company and its shareholders; trained in multiple social and educational platforms; passionate about social service and human rights and the desire to work hard to better them for all people

Education

Master of Arts in Special Education, LBS-1 2012

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

B.A., Organizational Communication 2008

North Central College, Naperville, IL

Experience

Operations Manager / Direct Support Professional, AID 07/2022 - present

●Maintain IDPH safety standards at public health housing facility while supervising staff of 13; provide case management services to clients at facility; maintain all safety records in regards to IDPH and OIG; deliver direct client services (1:1 accompaniment, budgeting, recordkeeping, bathing, medications, cleaning, etc.), obtained QIDP and DSP certification, first aid and CPR certified

School Liaison, CDC Foundation / SHIELD Illinois 01/2022 - 07/2022

●Act as a site lead to ensure students and staff are tested for COVID in accordance with SHIELD guidelines; supervise other personnel; provide direct testing services; maintain testing materials with regard to inventory and stocking; communicate and coordinate with schools to design and maintain testing sites; utilize multiple customer service techniques to keep patients satisfied with the testing process; participate in weekly and biweekly site lead, team, and organizational meetings

Middle School Special Education Teacher, ABLE Academy, Warrenville, IL 06/2020 - 07/2021

●Lead a team of educators and therapists; teach children with autism and severe behavioral concerns, communicate and coordinate with students’ home schools and districts; participate in daily classroom meetings and weekly team meetings to share information, train on new techniques, and keep morale up

Self-contained Special Education Elementary Teacher, Clow Elementary, Naperville, IL 08/2019 – 06/2020

●Supervise a staff of five paraprofessionals in the classroom and lead a team of four therapists; head weekly and biweekly update meetings with formal agendas, maintain state educational forms for each student to keep parents and teams apprised of their progress; communicate with parents daily; teach elementary students with disabilities; utilize a variety of teaching strategies; facilitate opportunities for students with autism in general education settings

Self-contained Special Education TEAMS Teacher, Purnell Student Center, Lewisville, TX 08/2016 – 06/2019

●Manage a staff of paraprofessionals in the classroom and collaborate with a team of therapists; head weekly and biweekly update meetings with formal agendas; create curriculum for students to meet state objectives; maintain state educational forms for each student to keep parents and teams apprised of their progress; communicate with parents daily; teach students with disabilities of all ages; utilize a variety of teaching strategies

Special Education Teacher, Richardson Independent School District, TX 08/2015 – 06/2016

●Created a sensory lounge for my students; Took a languishing program and rejuvenated it with a small and creative team; Supervise a staff of two paraprofessionals in the classroom and lead a team of four therapists; head weekly and biweekly update meetings with formal agendas; maintain state educational forms for each student to keep parents and teams apprised of their progress; communicate with parents daily; teach junior high students with severe disabilities; utilize a variety of creative teaching strategies; facilitate opportunities for students with autism in general education settings

EC-6 Resource and Inclusion Teacher, Forest Lane Academy, Dallas, TX 08/2013 – 08/2015

●Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure implementation of accommodations and curricular modifications; manage classes of students of up to 13 students and two staff while delivering lessons; co-teach math, reading, and science; work with community groups to offer additional services to urban neighborhood students and families; served as faculty rep member of the PTO; voted “Support Staff of the Month”

Transition Vocational Teacher, Giant Steps Illinois, Lisle, IL 12/2012 – 08/2013

●Lead a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate programming for eight students with autism, ages 18-21; find and support off site job opportunities for students; design curriculum and supports for students to utilize weekly; correspond with parents daily; interact with students in a manner which was appropriate for each of them at their functional communication level while offering the most social and educational day possible for them

Special Education Director Assistant, Elementary, Giant Steps Illinois, Lisle, IL 08/2009 – 08/2012

●Coordinate intakes, annual meetings, re-evaluations with districts; families and school team; primary contact for districts and new families; fill in for teachers, aides and therapists; collaborate with teachers and administrators; on school planning team; assisted with new playground build with Kaboom! and extensive building remodel; prepare correspondence for Director; take minutes and suggest ideas during larger administration meetings; suggest new strategies to struggling teachers and aides

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