Social Services Assistant Teacher Case Manager

JEANNETTE KING (HARRIS)

San Francisco Bay Area Remote **************@******.** 510-***-**** [Your LinkedIn]

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly educated educator, nonprofit founder, published author, and human services professional with dual master's degrees in Counseling Education and Educational Management, and 25+ years of experience in early childhood education, case management, and social services. Founder of Planting Special Seeds Inc., a youth empowerment nonprofit. Published author of three books on parenting, emotional intelligence, and caregiving. Certified Life Skills practitioner and ASL communicator. Passionate about transforming lived and professional experience into content that educates, empowers, and inspires. Seeking fully remote content writing, communications, or counseling-adjacent roles.

NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP

Founder & Executive Director Planting Special Seeds Inc.

Founded and lead a youth empowerment nonprofit organization in the San Francisco Bay Area

Design and implement programs that support young people in developing confidence, life skills, and a positive sense of identity

Build community partnerships, manage operations, and drive the mission and vision of the organization

Create written content, communications, and outreach materials to promote the program and engage families

PUBLISHED WORKS

Teen Parenting — Published Author

Emotional Intelligence — Published Author

Dementia - My Journey as a Caregiver — Published (as Summer)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher 25+ Years

Designed and delivered age-appropriate curricula for young children

Built strong partnerships with parents and families around child development

Supported children with diverse learning needs and family circumstances

Communicated with Deaf and hard-of-hearing families and students via ASL

Mentored and guided families through social-emotional milestones

Case Manager ~1 Year

Coordinated services and resources for clients navigating complex personal situations

Maintained detailed case documentation and progress records

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support client goals

Social Services Assistant 2+ Years

Assisted clients in accessing community resources, benefits, and support systems

Provided empathetic, inclusive guidance to individuals and families in need

Handled sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality

SKILLS

Long-form writing, storytelling & ghostwriting

Content creation — blogs, articles, newsletters

Nonprofit leadership & program development

Youth empowerment & community outreach

Counseling & behavioral health knowledge

Educational leadership & curriculum design

American Sign Language (ASL) communication

Child development & family wellness expertise

Caregiving & elder care knowledge

Emotional intelligence & life skills coaching

Grant writing & donor communications

Inclusive & accessible communication

Remote collaboration & communication

LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION

English (fluent)

American Sign Language / ASL (communicative)

EDUCATION

Master of Science — Counseling Education

San Jose University- San Jose

Master of Science — Educational Management

Strayer University - GA

Bachelor of Arts — Psychology

Holy Names University

Associate of Arts — Social and Behavioral Sciences

Merritt College

CERTIFICATIONS

Life Skills Certificate — SIMI Institute 2022

Administrator’s Permit - ECE

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