Social Worker Special Education

Yadira Toro

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EDUCATION

Dominican University Graduate School of Social Work, River Forest, IL

MSW, May 2014

Northeastern University, Chicago, IL

BA, Social Work, May 2012

Skills: Perform well with others and independently, excellent verbal and written communication skills, culturally competent, ability to multi-task, strong leadership/listening skills, detail oriented, organized, experience with administrative work, strong sense of professionalism and work ethics.

License/Endorsement/Certification

Professional Educator License Endorsed in School Social Work

Group Training Certification

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Yoga Instructor

Licensed Brain Trainer

LCSW

Wellness Coach

Social Work Experience

Chicago Bulls College Prep

School Social Worker

Provide individual Social Work sessions with identified students.

Serve on a multidisciplinary team for special education.

Provide social work assessment.

Review, update, and develop IEP goals and objectives based on assessment results.

SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Plainfield Academy

School Social Worker

Provide individual Social Work sessions with identified students.

Serve on a multidisciplinary team for special education.

Provide social work assessment.

Review, update, and develop IEP goals and objectives based on assessment results.

Bolingbrook High School Aug 2023- Dec 2023

School Social Worker

Provide individual Social Work sessions with identified students.

Serve on a multidisciplinary team for special education.

Provide social work assessment

Review, update, and develop IEP goals and objectives based on assessment results

Plan school- wide social-emotional initiative

STLS Liason

MTSS Committee

Supervise Interns

Grow Therapy/ Surrenderandaction

Provide individual therapeutic services/Coaching Services November- 2024-

CoreExcellent LLC October- 2023- 24

Provide individual therapeutic services.

Begin Within Therapy Aug 2022 Oct- 2023

Provide individual therapeutic services.

Morton Alternative School Aug 2022-May 2023

School Social Worker

Provide individual Social Work sessions with identified students.

Serve on a multidisciplinary team for special education.

Provide social work assessment

Review, update, and develop IEP goals and objectives based on assessment results

Plan school- wide social-emotional initiative

STLS Liason

MTSS Committee

Supervise Interns

Golder College Prep- Chicago, IL Aug-2018- May 2022

School Social Worker

Provide individual Social Work sessions with identified students

Serve on a multidisciplinary team for special education

Provide social work assessment

Review, update, and develop IEP goals and objectives based on assessment results

Plan school- wide social-emotional initiative

STLS Liaison

MTSS Committee

Supervise Interns

Dominican University College- River Forest, IL Aug-2018- 2023

Adjunct Professor- Social Work-

Facilitate in-person /online Class Instruction

Evaluate student performance

Respond promptly to grade determination

Mentor students

West 40 Student Advocate/T.A.P.E.S.T.R. Y May- 2014- June-2017

Morton East School- Cicero, IL

Provided individual and family counseling to at-risk students

Counseled students who are experiencing crisis in school, communities, and/or home

Collaborated with SASS/DCFS, when needed

Communicated with counselors, deans, and teachers, in order to make sure student is on track

Advocated for students, as needed

Conducted home visits

Connected student and families to outside resources

Trained new advocates

Assisted students who experience high stress by implementing SEL groups

Assisted with coordinating Family nights

Created Data Reports- Data Management

Administrative Assistant/Translator/Intern April 2013 –2014

West 40 Regional Safe School Middle- School/ Harbor Academy High School, Hillside, IL

Working with Adolescents and Families, primarily Latino

Conducted individual counseling/family counseling with Latino families

Co-facilitated girls/boys group counseling sessions

Mediated//resolved conflict

Developed partnerships with community programs

Performed Intake Assessments –Spanish Families

Lead Social Skills group

De-escaladed and intervened in student crises.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant/Translator- April 2011 –2014

West 40 Regional Safe School Middle- School/ Harbor Academy High School, Hillside, IL Working with At-risk Youth who are expulsion eligible

Assisted expulsion- eligible students in goal-setting and life skills

Set up parent-teacher conferences and/assist in translating for Spanish speaking families

Administrative duties

Assisted teachers in classrooms, as needed

Input attendance

Spanish Translator for Harbor High School and West 40 Middle school

TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES

Mental Health America of Illinois (MHAI) (DPFR #15900543)

Mental Health Empowerment Project

School of Criminal Justice East Lansing, Michigan (29 CFR 1910.1030)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Department of Children and Family Services

Mandated Reporter

The National Clearing House on Families & Youth

Module 1: Concepts and Theories of Positive Youth Development

Creating and Maintaining Social and Emotional (SEL) Environments (MHAI) Fidelity of Implementation Training (Check & Connect

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