Special Education Case Manager
Resume:
Yanni Zack
California City, CA *****
********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Over 36 years in Education, with experience in Labor Law, HR, Curriculum Development and Addiction Recovery Counseling
Work Experience
Social Security Disability Advocate
Roman Empire Agency
February 2020 to Present
Special Education Resource Teacher
The Stepping Stones Group-Berkeley, CA
February 2024 to June 2024
Provided assistance to students in Independent Study Program in Berkeley Independent Study Program. Special Education Teacher
Beach Cities Learning Center-Manhattan Beach, CA
January 2022 to June 2022
Taught Special Education Students in Mild Moderate Class and also assisted Special Education Students who were working in independent studies
Teacher Training and Recruitment Coordinator
EBS Healthcare- Pennsylvania and Virtual Assignment with California Charter Program October 2018 to January 2020
Responsible for Hiring, Training, Evaluating and on-boarding all new ESL Business English Instructors and for supervising them and conducting professional development Regional Manager, and HR Assistant- HS and ESL Programs Worldwide English Services-Remote
November 2016 to June 2018
Responsible for day to day operations and supervision of all Instructors and staff at eleven different sites within Kern County California. Handled all payroll, hiring, employee evaluations, budgeting, marketing, community outreach and professional development activities for all centers within my assigned Region. Curriculum Developer
FIELD (part of Farm Worker’s Union) California City and all of Kern County August 2015 to November 2016
Developed Education Curriculum for Digital Publishing company and created lessons and activities using Common Core State Standards and Next Generation State Standards for courses in Middle School Life Science and Earth and Space Science and High
School English Language Arts. Title was Special Education Consultant. Labor Relations Representative
Lincoln Learning Solutions- Virtual- Author Royalty Rights August 2014 to September 2015
Assisted Union Members in assigned territory and in different California State agencies with the filing and handling of all contract grievances involving different state agencies from start of grievance process up to final level of State Mediation/Arbitration
Case Manager- Substance Abuse Reentry Program
SEIU-Fresno, CA
October 2013 to May 2014
(Had Federal US Bureau of Prison
Clearance)
Worked as Case Manager for Clients released from US Bureau of Prisons Assigned clients to assist in all areas including Substance Abuse Counseling from time of arrival in program until time of release and discharge
Labor Relations Representative
November 2012 to September 2013
Assisted Union Members in assigned territory and in different California State agencies with the filing and handling of all contract grievances involving different state agencies from start of grievance process up to final level of State Mediation/Arbitration
Paralegal Program Coordinator
SEIU-Fresno, CA
June 2012 to October 2012
Created, Developed and Taught all courses, including Legal Research and Writing, Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Business Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Probate Law, Family Law, and Worker’s Compensation Law to students enrolled in the Associate Degree Program for Paralegal Studies. Assisted students to obtain internships in local Law Firms and organized monthly Legal Clinics where paralegal students in the program along with Local Attorneys in different areas of practice provided assistance to community members who needed legal advice and assistance.
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager
University of Antelope Valley-Lancaster, CA
July 2010 to June 2012
Provided Substance Abuse Counseling and Case Management to over 51 clients on a monthly/weekly basis who were in a methadone treatment program affiliated with Kern County.
University Field Supervisor- Credential Programs- Special Education and K-12 Bakerfield Medical and Mental Health-Bakersfield, CA January 2010 to June 2010
Conducted evaluations and observations for all teachers in the credential program through on-site observations and follow up meetings and submitted findings to School Education Department for use in granting State Credential to program participant. MS Instructor- Reading and Literacy- Online
Phoenix House of California
June 2009 to December 2009
Taught all courses Online in the MS in Reading and Literacy Program Online- also responsible for reviewing student’s final portfolio project prior to completion of degree requirements. Substance Abuse Counselor
California State University-Bakersfield, CA
September 2005 to May 2009
In Prison Program at CCI Tehachapi- (had CDCR
Clearance)
Conducted Psycho- Educational Classes (group and Individual) and had full caseload of clients for assessment and counseling
ESL Instructor
Walden University-Maryland
September 2001 to December 2004
Full time temporary ESL Instructor where I taught Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels of ESL.
K-3 Bilingual and Special Education Instructor (6-12) Compton Community College-Compton, CA
June 2000 to June 2001
Taught grades K-3 all subjects in a bilingual (Spanish) setting from 1984 to 1992 and then taught Special Education students in grades 6-12 as well as worked in quasi- administrative roles of Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Bilingual
Coordinator and ESL Counselor at various school sites from 1992 to 2000 Los Angeles Unified School District- Various locations and school sites Executive Director
August 1984 to June 2000
Was responsible for day to day operations for Non Profit Organization. Handled all budgetary matters, accounts payable, hiring and training of employees, training of volunteers. Attended Board Meetings and represented agency at all governmental meetings and community events. Committee
Rights of the Disabled-Los Angeles, CA
June 1982 to July 1984
Educational Specialist- Special Education
Case Manager for middle school program where I taught and managed a case load of 35 special education students. Responsible for Instruction and conducting entire IEP Process including use of State Monitoring and Compliance Program. Education
University of La Verne
1995
Californai State University Los Angeles
1993
MA
Alliant International University - San Diego, CA
1991
MA in Education
Alliant International University - Los Angeles, CA 1989
BA in RTVF
California State University - Northridge, CA
1975
Skills
• Trained and Certified Mediator
Certified Litigation Paralegal with Experience in Social Security Disability, Employment Law, Labor Law and Landlord Tenant Law
Registered Addiction Specialist Since 2012
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor since 2010
Bilingual in Spanish at the Intermediate Proficiency Level Created and Designed Websites and Blogs for Educational and Tutoring Programs Extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite Products- Word, Excel, PowerPoint Certifications and Licenses
Paralegal Certificate
Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
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