Manvel, Texas *****
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Miriam Archie-Choice
Summary of Qualifications
● Teacher
● Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County- Infant Stimulation Program Teacher
● Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
● Texas Department of Human Services-Social Worker
● Program Director
Work Experience
Third and Second Grade/Health Technology Teacher
2001-December 2020 Alief Independent School District Douglas Smith Elementary
Alief, Texas
Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher
1999-2001 Alief Independent School District
Mata Intermediate
Alief, Texas
Third Grade Teacher
1997-1999 Alief Independent School District
Kennedy Elementary
Alief, Texas
Ph.D Psychology/ Biblical Counseling
2021- Houston Bible CollegeEducation Masters of Educational Counseling 1992-1994 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Prairie View, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education/
Special Education
1974-1978 JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY
Charlotte, North Carolina
*Certification (Life) Texas Teaching Certification
*ESL Certification
*School Counselor Certification
Miriam Archie-Choice
20 Palmdale Lane* Manvel, Texas 77578* 832-***-**** adyvwf@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE:
An administrative position where having a multi-various background, I may be given the opportunity to assume the duties and responsibilities in line with the conspectus of qualifications below.
EXPERIENCE:
Teacher: Over twenty five years experience teaching Kindergarten through six grade, and a fifth/sixth Structure class. To provide a positive and challenging academic environment for students to achieve scholastic excellence. Worked in Special Education with physically and mentally challenged clients. Provided early intervention and case management for over twenty children; birth to three years of age. Worked with Family Counselors, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapist. To provide an overall Individual Family Plan.
Q.M.R.P: The Qualified Mental Retardation Professional is directly responsible for the management and coordination of residential services. Primary responsibilities include: ensuring implementation of the IPP for each assigned client, case management for 32 clients, direct involvement in development of behavioral therapy programs with the Psychiatrist and Psychologist. Work cooperatively with Occupational, Physical, Speech and Music Therapist, Doctors, Nurses, and other disciplines to develop an active treatment plan. Direct supervision and hiring of Specialist II's, Program Managers, line supervision of Specialist I's and Direct Care staff assigned. To coordinate, conduct, and document interdisciplinary Team meetings/Staffings, and ARD's for assigned clients. SOCIAL WORK/ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST: Determined eligibility for clients to receive Income Assistance Benefits using complex policies and procedures within established time frames. Duties included: Interviewing, verification and documentation of case data, home visits, and computer data entry terminal for casework documentation. Adept in oral and written communication, organizing, prioritizing, and reviewing information for completeness discrepancies.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ACTIVITES DIRECTOR:
Responsible for programming and planning of the Recreation/Education Department. Direct Supervision of all recreation staff, volunteers, University Students (Fieldwork), and summer workers. Organized and supervised academic programs, one-day trips, daily arts and crafts, special events, daily activity logs, recreation supplies, development of monthly newsletters and calendars. Provided seniors with outside resources to enhance daily living. Supervision of all programming conductive to a Senior Citizen Center. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Alief ISD: Houston, TX. 77099 Teacher 8/97-December 2020 RICHMOND STATE SCHOOL: Richmond, TX. Q.M.R.P 10/94-4/97 HOUSTON ISD: Houston, TX. Substitute Teacher 9/88-11/89 HOUSTON ISD: Houston, TX. Teacher 2/91-10/94
MHMRA OF HARRIS COUNTY: Houston, TX. Infant Stimulation Program/Teacher 11/89-2/91
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Eligibility Specialist/Social Worker 9/87-9/88
WILLISPOINT ISD: Willispoint, TX. Teacher 8/86-8/87 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Phila.. Pa. Program/Activity Director, Senior Citizen Center 8/84-8/86
WYNNFIELD ACADEMY: Phila. Pa.., Teacher 9/79-6/84
Education
Houston Bible College
Psychology/Biblical Counseling
Ph.D., 2021
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Educational Counseling- M.Ed.,
1992-94
Johnson C. Smith University
Early Childhood Education
B.A.Degree 1974-78
Texas Teaching Certification
School Counselor Certification
ESL Certification