To Secure a Professional Position

Kimberly Moore Tolson

**** ****** ****

St. Pauls, NC 28384

Phone 910-***-****

E-mail **********@*******.***

Summary of qualifications  Possess leadership principles and practices, as well as communication skills; having the ability to make sound decisions and to organize and coordinate work effectively and efficiently. Acquire strong interpersonal skills and an effective motivator. Familiar with computer technology such as the following: Microsoft Office Professional, Microsoft Windows, Data Processing, Internet, etc.

Education 8/1996 –5/2001 East Carolina University Greenville, NC

Bachelor of Science/ Recreational Therapy

Professional experience 9/2004 –Present E. Cashwell Elementary Fayetteville, NC

Instructional Assistant

 Assist lead teacher with daily instructional activities in the classroom. Monitor behaviors of students during instructional time as well as assisting them when needed. Prepare and keep a record of homework completed by students. Attend staff developments and school improvement team meetings for instructional assistants. Contracted bus driver.

4/2004-8/2004 Life Solutions Lumberton, NC

Rehabilitation Therapist

 Plan and implement daily therapeutic recreational activities for at-risk youth residing in three different group homes. Plan community re-integration activities to assist clients with the transition back into the community by increasing their leisure resources. Complete initial assessments with clients. Plan and implement a summer program for residential youth as well as community youth in the at-risk program. Complete daily progress notes on each consumer that was seen. Work at group home as needed.

6/2001-2/2004 Youth Enrichment Services Lumberton, NC

Rehabilitation Therapist

 Plan and implement daily therapeutic recreational activities for at-risk youth residing in three different group homes. Plan community re-integration activities to assist clients with the transition back into the community by increasing their leisure resources. Complete initial assessments with clients. Plan and implement a summer program for residential youth as well as community youth in the at-risk program, that also utilized the services of the Clinical Social Worker and the Staff Psychologist. Attend and participate in treatment team meetings. Work at group home as needed. Complete daily progress notes on each consumer seen. Conduct one to one session or group sessions to work on objectives.

1/2001-3/2001 Behavioral Health Care Fayetteville, NC

Intern

 Plan and Implement two daily therapeutic recreational activities for male sex-offenders ages 12-17 residing in a level IV locked facility. Plan community re-integration activities to assist clients with the transition back into the community by increasing their leisure resources. Complete initial assessments and 30-Day assessments with clients. Attend and participate in treatment team meetings and therapeutic community meetings that were lead by the clients.

References Marilyn Berry, Asst. Principal Fayetteville, NC 910-***-****

Alexander Glover, Pastor, St. Pauls, NC 910-***-****

Susan Wonderly, First Grade Teacher, Fayetteville, NC 910-***-****

Objective To secure a position in my area of training

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