School District Classroom Teacher
Resume:
Robert G. Grassi
Berlin, Pennsylvania 15530
Mobile and WhatsApp: +1-814-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Educated, certified, and experienced professional seeking employment in education and career development.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Online English Tutor
June 2024 – Present
Preply, Incorporated
Brookline, Massachusetts
Online Language Learning Marketplace
- Develop and implement individualized lesson plans for each student
-Track student progress and provide regular feedback to parents and guardians.
-Assist students in preparation for standardized tests and college entrance exams
Educational Assistant
August 2023 – June 2024
Somerset Area School District
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Public School District
-Provided reading, writing, and test-taking on-site support services to secondary level vocational education students.
-Assisted the assigned special education classroom teacher with English, communication, and language arts instruction to middle school level students in both classroom and individual settings.
-Provided support to the assigned classroom teacher in selecting, gathering, and disseminating both written and electronic materials for English, communication, and language arts instruction.
-Performed other related administrative office work, as assigned, to assist the classroom teacher.
D & A Licensing Specialist
March 2022 – September 2022
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Office of Drug and Alcohol Licensure program
-Served on committees or work groups outside the Bureau representing D&A concerns and interests.
-Participated on internal projects of the Bureau to provide Division expertise on quality of care requirements and resolution of identified issues at the D&A provider level.
-Maintained effective working relationships with representatives of local and state government as well as public and private agencies.
-Completed facility applications.
-Conducted D&A inspections and investigations.
-Provided in-depth technical assistance to D&A providers.
-Compiled and analyzed statistical data.
-Performed other related work as assigned.
Employment Facilitator
January 2019 – March 2022
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Commonwealth Technical Institute @ Hiram G. Andrews Center
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation facility
-Was responsible for developing, implementing and assessing Job Preparation Programming for all graduating students.
-Presented Job Prep programming to groups: job search techniques, resume writing, legal aspects, relevance of disability and job retention issues.
-Completed student report, noting student's progress, assets, and liabilities.
-Provided liaison services for all students and alumni: direct students' coordination of job search activities with public and private agencies through assignments of personal, written, and electronic communication with these agencies.
-Conducted workshops to prepare customers for the workforce.
-Developed and maintained cooperative relationships with various community training, educational, rehabilitation, and social service agencies to advocate for and gain interest/support in the employment of student customers.
Therapeutic Recreational Services Worker
January 2016 – January 2019
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Hiram G. Andrews Center
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation facility
-Designed, implemented, and evaluated daily therapeutic and general/leisure recreation programs.
-Assisted in determination of eligibility of, employed, and supervised federal work study students in therapeutic recreation department.
Income Maintenance Caseworker
December 2014 – January 2016
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Somerset County Assistance Office
164 Stayrook Street
Somerset, Pennsylvania
County Assistance Office
-Was responsible and accountable for the determination of eligibility for a variety of income maintenance programs through processing electronic and paper applications.
-Interviewed individuals to secure, evaluate, and interpret the information provided.
County Caseworker 2
December 2013 – December 2014
Bedford-Somerset Developmental and Behavioral Health Services
Somerset, Pennsylvania
County developmental and behavioral health services agency
-Served as supports coordinator for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by locating, coordinating, and monitoring support services in home and community settings.
Paraprofessional IW/Job Coach
November 2010 – October 2011
Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze, Florida
County School District
-Taught job skills training to students in the Exceptional Student Education Department, grades 10 through 12.
-Served as Job Coach for students employed in various community employment settings.
English Teacher
June 2011
Santa Rosa County Adult School
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Gulf Breeze, Florida
County School District
-Taught English, Grades 9-12, to credit recovery and GED high school and adult students for the summer adult school session.
Senior Program/Physical Director
August 2004 - July 2009
Greater Johnstown Community YMCA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Nonprofit Charitable Organization
-Determined eligibility of individuals’ financial aid application for scholarship programs.
-Managed the physical program department along with supervising the health and fitness and aquatics program directors.
-Taught leadership development for YouthBuild Johnstown, a program administered by Goodwill Industries, Inc. of Johnstown for at-risk youth, ages 17-24 in Cambria and Somerset Counties, to help them obtain education (GED) and employment skills to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
County Caseworker 2
September 1990 - August 2004
Cambria County MH/MR/D&A Program
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Human Services Agency
-Served adult outpatient caseworker for mental health, drug and alcohol, and dual diagnosis consumers in the county human services program.
-Served as the liaison between the MH/MR and Juvenile Justice Systems for shared case management consumers.
English Teacher
August 1979 - November 1989
Penn Cambria School District
Cresson, Pennsylvania
Public School District
-Taught English, communication, and language arts to secondary and middle school level students in both classroom and individual settings.
-Designed, developed, and delivered weekly lesson plans, served as student newspaper advisor.
EDUCATION
-Master's Degree, Sport Sciences, Games & Facilities Management
9/1984 – 12/1987
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
-Bachelor's Degree, Secondary Education,
9/1975 – 5/1979
Pennsylvania State University
CERTIFICATIONS
-TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), 150-hour certification,
30 hours practice teaching
11/2024, Maximo Nivel, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
-Florida Professional Educator’s Certification, English Grades 6-12
06/2011, Gulf Breeze, Florida
-Pennsylvania Instructional I and II Certifications, English Grades 7-12
05/1979, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Instructional II Certification was awarded after 36 credits were earned beyond the bachelor's degree.
LANGUAGES
English – Native Speaker
Spanish – Basic Level
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Guy A. Monica
Penn Cambria School District Administrator (Retired),
Penn Cambria School District School Board Member (Active)
2359 Colonel Drake Highway
Ashville, Pennsylvania 16613
Mr. Jim Marker
Deputy Director
PA Department of Labor and Industry
Hiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905
Mr. Frank Carino
Therapeutic Activities Aide
PA Department of Labor and Industry
Hiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905
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