David Linscott Email & Phone Number

Safely and courteously transported students and other staff members as assigned, utilizing the transportation environment as an extension of the classroom.•Engaged students in meaningful conversations and activities.•Assisted students in boarding and exiting the vehicle and assured that safety restraints were utilized per state law.•Administered first aid to passengers as needed.•Followed IEP accordingly for each student as it pertains to transportation.

Assisted and supported teachers with both classroom management and educational activities. •Served as a 1:1 safety aide and academic aide as indicated by student need, providing monitoring and specialized direct care.•Supported student’s daily routines, including eating, drinking, and toileting (as needed).•Provided transportation for students for students as requested and in keeping with school policies and procedures.•Maintained the safety of the building and utilized safety protocols including (but not limited to) safety checks, proactive de-escalation techniques, etc.

Site coordinator of two before and after-school day care programs consisting of 100 kids.•Supervisor of 7 staff.•Compiled participants’ personal information into the data base and create weekly attendance sheets using Trinexum.•Developed and maintained daily plans of sports activities and arts and crafts, as well as weekly guitar and Spanish lessons.•Implemented monthly healthy snack calendar.•Created monthly program Newsletter.•Site coordinator of Summer Fun Club; eight week summer camp consisting of arts & crafts, sports, enrichment activities, and field trips.•Supervised the weekly First Tee golfing program which had 18 children involved; this is a PGA sponsored program created to generate early interest in golf. •Maintained certification in CPR, AED, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, Medication Administration, and a 7-D license to transport children in the program vans to numerous activities.

Transported clients to various appointments and engagements, such as therapy sessions and medical appointments.•Coordinated and implemented both group and one-on-one recreational activities. •Assist clients with ADL’s (activities of daily living). Examples include: house cleaning, doing laundry, and managing their finances.•Counseled clients on personal issues and concerns.•Administered oral medications per MAP regulations.•Created and implemented treatment goals and plans specific to the needs of each client.•Compiled data to be used in creating monthlies, quarterlies, and annual reviews of our client’s progress.•Researched and coordinated both mental health services and social security benefits.

Administered oral medications per MAP regulations.•Coordinated medication refills with the local pharmacies and the prescribing doctors.•Coordinated and implemented transportation for clients to various appointments and engagements.•Compiled daily progress notes used to track clients success with their treatment and financial goals.•Monitored and documented the progress of client’s ADL’s. Examples include: doing laundry, house cleaning, bathing, improving hygiene, and improving nutrition.•Facilitated one-on-one and group activities. Examples include: golfing, attending the movies, going out to eat, going on therapeutic drives, playing pool, and hiking.

Completed 1700 service hours at each site.•Served as a teacher’s aide to children in kindergarten through the eighth grade.•Tutored kids in: language arts, science, arithmetic, spelling, Spanish, and history.•Implemented and operated a free breakfast program for indigent students.•Facilitated an after-school program.•Supervised and ran an after-school day care program for kids in kindergarten through the eighth grade.•Taught ESOL to Southeast Asian immigrants.•Prepared ESOL students to take and pass the N-400 test, which needs to be passed in order to become a citizen.•Advocated for public safety in the inner city by organizing and educating community members to implement nuisance abatement activities.

Special Education Pre-K-8

I will complete my Master's in Education in the fall of 2015.

B.A, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: I was a member of the guitar ensemble.