Robert Gazella *** Park Blvd., Lansing, MI ***** 517-***-**** adxic5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a helping position with an organization, utilizing my compassion and empathy to help children and young adults overcome their hurdles in life.

SUMMARY OF QUALIIFICATIONS

Good work ethic, work well independently, excellent communication skills, positive attitude and approach, dependable, reliable, loyal and honest. Computer skills/applications: Data entry, retrieval, and processing.

EXPERIENCE

Dad’s Painting Lansing, Michigan Doing various painting jobs. 6/2022 to Present

Dean Transportation Lansing, Michigan Trained for CDL and transporting students to school and back home. 12/2020 to 6/2022

Culinary Services Michigan State University, Help Prepare and serve food to customers at Brody and Landon Hall. 12/2019 to 3/2020

Summer Programs Paraprofessional Heartwood School, Mason, MI 06/2017 to 08/2017 06/2018 to 08/2018 06/2019 to 08/2019 Assisted teachers to teach the cognitive/physically impaired /autistic child to help overcome their hurdles of learning. Also did toileting and feeding.

Paraprofessional Mason High School, Mason,MI 12/2018 to 11/2019 Assisted the teacher with instruction, class management, transporting and job coaching at work sites, and assisting with toileting and feeding of some students who are autistic and or cognitively impaired.

EDUSTAFF Worked with special needs (autistic) children toileting and feeding and assisting teachers with teaching tasks and assuring the safety of the children. 09/2016 to 10/2018

Direct Care Worker Residential Options Incorporated, Lansing, MI 01/2014 to 09/20016

Took care of two Autistic young adult males( meals, meds, emotional and physical needs)

Canvasser/Sales Associate Renewal by Anderson, Lansing, MI 02/2013 to 12/2013

Canvased door to door to set appointments for design consultants.

Security Guard DK Security, Lansing, MI 05/2012 to 02/2013 Protect, secure and patrol state government office buildings. Substitute Teacher PESG, Lansing, MI 04/2011 to 05/2012 Taught math and social studies to high school, middle and elementary students. Residential Instructor Hope Network, East Lansing, MI 09/2006 to 05/2009 Provided assistance for daily living (taking medications, showering, fixing meals and companionship) to brain injured consumers.

Substitute Teacher Lansing School District, Lansing, MI 09/2002 to 06/2006 Taught middle and high school students math and social sciences.

Counselor Total Health Education, Lansing, MII 05/1999 to 12/2001 Performed drug testing on probationers/parolees and various office work that needed completed. Facilitated domestic violence, and drug and alcohol didactic groups. Also performed individual counseling. Education Associate of Arts, Human Services, Kellogg Community College, MI,1990 Bachelor of Social Work, Western Michigan University, 1992 Masters in Counseling, Western Michigan University, 1999 Licensed Professional Counselor in State of Michigan

Honors and Activities 14 time Ironman Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) finisher Honorable Discharge US Air Force, 1972 to 1978.