Volunteering weekly, attending therapy dog classes with my dog to stay up to date on skills. Regularly traveling to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and veteran facilities to provide therapy services. Established as a Fidos volunteer, providing needed assistance to those with physical disabilities while in the facility and participating in events to spread awareness of Fidos’s mission.

Briya Public Charter School is a unique place of learning for young children and their parents. We embrace families in a rich, culturally sensitive learning environment, helping them move toward academic, social, and economic success through an approach called two-generation learning. We believe, and research shows, that children’s school achievement is linked to their parents’ literacy and education levels. At Briya, families ensure lasting outcomes by learning together.Briya… Show more Briya Public Charter School is a unique place of learning for young children and their parents. We embrace families in a rich, culturally sensitive learning environment, helping them move toward academic, social, and economic success through an approach called two-generation learning. We believe, and research shows, that children’s school achievement is linked to their parents’ literacy and education levels. At Briya, families ensure lasting outcomes by learning together.Briya understands that success isn’t just about reading levels and test scores. We look at each family’s needs holistically and design an individualized network of support. Our long-term partnership with Mary’s Center offers student families on-site access to high-quality comprehensive health care and social services. Show less

Warrior Canine Connection is a pioneering organization that utilizes a Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) model to help recovering Warriors reconnect with life, their families, their communities, and each other.

Responsible for teaching students with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, emotional and learning disabilities. Focused on helping students succeed by analyzing individual strengths and needs, developing specialized curriculums, creating modified assignments, leading the education team, advocating for fair accommodations and providing encouragement as a special educator.• Taught in an self-contained classroom and a co-taught classroom environments• Managed small team of assistant… Show more Responsible for teaching students with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, emotional and learning disabilities. Focused on helping students succeed by analyzing individual strengths and needs, developing specialized curriculums, creating modified assignments, leading the education team, advocating for fair accommodations and providing encouragement as a special educator.• Taught in an self-contained classroom and a co-taught classroom environments• Managed small team of assistant educators in support of unique and demanding student requirements for those with special needs.• Successfully developed and excuted educational ciriculumns for kindergarten, first, fourth and fifth grade students with disabilities.• Established communications plans to share information with parents and other caregivers to reinforce classroom learning.• Proficient in authoring Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and hosting IEP meetings to share progress as well as administering the Woodcock Johnson Assessment and formulating educational reports. Show less

Managed and coached a soccer team for a nonprofit organization providing equal opportunities for children with disabilities.• Accomplished at providing encouragement and motivation to players to deliver their best, respect each other, and employ good sportsmanship.• Successfully modified the program by making activities accessible for all children on the team.• Provided a learning platform for the game’s fundamentals while inspiring confidence and independence in players.

Recognized for exceptional ability to connect and communicate with cli- ents. Providing outstanding customer service assisting clients in select- ing items to best suit their needs. A proven ability to maximize sales and profitability through upselling techniques of complementary items. Responsibilities included:• Providing exceptional customer service.• Accountable for opening and closing the retail store.• Managing financial transactions and accounting for days receipts.•… Show more Recognized for exceptional ability to connect and communicate with cli- ents. Providing outstanding customer service assisting clients in select- ing items to best suit their needs. A proven ability to maximize sales and profitability through upselling techniques of complementary items. Responsibilities included:• Providing exceptional customer service.• Accountable for opening and closing the retail store.• Managing financial transactions and accounting for days receipts.• Organizing, pricing, restocking, and selling merchandise.• Processing returns ensuring client satisfaction. Show less