High School Construction

Education

**** - **** ********** ** ********* at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

• Bachelor of Science in Biology and Spanish

• Cumulative GPA: 3.67 cum laude

• National Dean’s List 2007

• Alpha Mu Gamma, National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society 2007 - 2009

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2007 – Present

• Study abroad in Quito and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador

2003 - 2005 University of Minnesota at Duluth, Duluth, MN

• Studied in Madrid, Spain through the University Study Abroad Consortium from 2004 to 2005

• Received the University of Minnesota at Duluth USAC Scholarship

1999 – 2003 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School, Lake Crystal, MN

• Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2001 – 2003

• National Honor Roll

Work Experience

06/12 - Current Direct Support Specialist

REM Independence 763-***-****

• Promote positive and respectful relationships with families and community members

• Implement individual program plans and chart their progress

• Create a safe, healthy and positive environment for individuals

• Teach and provide assistance in skill development and daily living tasks

• Distribute medications according to the 7 Rights

• Predict, prevent and effectively handle negative and/or violent behaviors

10/11 – Current Overnight Counselor

Community Involvement Programs 612-***-****

• Administer medications

• Direct care of program participants

• Assist in daily living skills

• Promote person-centered environment in the home

05/11 – 06/12 Lead Direct Support Specialist

REM Minnetonka 952-***-****

• Promote positive and respectful relationships with families and community members

• Implement individual program plans and chart their progress

• Create a safe, healthy and positive environment for individuals

• Teach and provide assistance in skill development and daily living tasks

• Manage cash on hand and consumer checking accounts

• Distribute medications according to the 7 Rights

• Predict, prevent and effectively handle negative and/or violent behaviors

• Accompany clients to appointments and document in Health Progress Notes

11/10 – 05/11 Treatment Technician

Wellcome Manor Family Services 507-***-****

• Pass medication

• Conflict resolution

• Create a positive and nurturing environment for mothers and children

• Chart on each individual regarding events and behaviors throughout the day

09/06 – 05/07 Spanish Tutor

01/09 – 11/09 Tutoring and Learning Center, University of Wisconsin 715-***-****

• Creatively present Spanish grammar and vocabulary

• Recommend study techniques etc.

10/02 – 08/03 Direct Support Specialist

06/04 – 08/04 REM Heartland 507-***-****

06/05 – 08/08

• Teach and provide assistance in skill development and daily living tasks

• Promote positive and respectful relationships with families and community members

• Implement individual program plans and chart their progress

• Create a safe, healthy and positive environment for individuals

• Manage staff and consumer cash on hand and consumer checking accounts

• Distribute medications according to the 7 Rights

• Predict, prevent and effectively handle negative and/or violent behaviors

Recognition

• Extraordinary Contributor Award in 2006 and 2007

Volunteer Experience

2000 - 2002 REM Heartland, Mankato, MN

• Engage adults with developmental and physical disabilities in leisure activities such as carving pumpkins on Halloween

10/03 - 12/03 Habitat for Humanity, Duluth, MN

• Assist in the construction of homes

• Organize the sale of unused materials

01/04 - 05/04 Spanish tutor at Harbor City International School, Duluth MN

• Create exciting ways to aid individuals with comprehension of assigned concepts

• Engage small groups in particular Spanish lessons

11/3 – 11/14/08 La Galapaguera Center for Galápagos Tortoises, San Cristóbal, Ecuador

• Clean habitats and care for young and adult tortoises

• Path construction, light cleaning and other odd jobs

06/13 - 06/21/09 Galápagos National Park, San Cristóbal, Ecuador

• Traveled to unpopulated beaches to clean up trash that had washed up

Certificates/Licenses/Additional Training

CPR and First Aid

References available upon request

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