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Richmond, Virginia

Assisted the Director of Religious Education with planning and implementing UU Church Religious Education Programming for 60 students. Operation and maintenance of building mechanical systems. Coordination of logistics for all scheduled church events. Maintenance of the grounds. Emergency response during inclement weather.

Sayner, Wisconsin, United States

Directed a division of 45 boys, ages 14-16 yrs. and 12 adult counselors.Cabin leader responsible for six rising high-school juniors for seven weeks, 24 hours a day. Led 45 three or seven-day wilderness trips in Northern WI, Northern MN and the Upper Peninsula of MI for groups of boys 11 to 16 yrs. Instructed 200 campers per summer as head of the Water-skiing program.

Richmond, Virginia & Midlothian, Virginia

Mentored, trained and supervised five support staff at car reconditioning centers for retail automotive startup company. Recognized as a nimble critical-thinker and troubleshooter, driven to learn and implement new skills and techniques quickly. Cultivated successful long-term relationships with teammates and vendors by carefully identifying needs and prescribing thoughtful solutions.

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia Area

Provided direct instruction to 25 second, fourth and fifth grade students in individual and small group settings. Identified individual student needs in order to assist with achievement of district’s Reading and Math content standards. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects using formal and informal assessment data. Students met Virginia SOL benchmarks with 100% success rate. Created an environment that is conducive to learning and the appropriate maturity and interests of students. Used a wide variety of materials to support district-mandated content standards. Collaborated, as needed, with appropriate district and campus personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions.

Richmond, Virginia, Midlothian, Virginia & Chesapeake, Virginia

Trained and supervised 10 salespersons and support staff at high-volume consignment store for a retail automotive startup company. Motivated teammates to optimize production and facilitated an environment that led the team to set numerous records. Recognized as a top producing sales consultant, learning and implementing new skills and techniques quickly from date of hire.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Managed daily operations of the residential, center-based Respite Services program at Camp Baker, providing support for families and family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), ages six to 65 yrs. Hired, trained and supervised eight counselors who provided personal care and created a safe, fun and learning focused environment.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Managed daily operations of the Therapeutic Mentoring program, providing mentoring support to at-risk youth, ages seven to 20 yrs. Hired, trained and supervised 40 adult mentors statewide, who served as positive role models, provided emotional support, and engage mentees in enriching community-based experiences. Expanded the program into new markets across Virginia as a marketing representative. Maintained strong, accountable relationships with referring social workers and legal guardians.

Chicago, Illinois

Taught sophomore and junior English to 100 students with mixed abilities in an all-male setting. Implemented creative curricula utilizing role-playing, art projects and film study.

Greater Chicago Area

Taught all subjects in a self-contained, cross-categorical Special Education classroom of 15 students with behavioral and/or learning disorders. Assisted mainstream teachers, Assistant Principal and Dean of Students with extreme behavioral issues. Supervised after-school "Power Hour" detentions for all students.

Chicago, Illinois

Student Taught US History, World History and History of Chicago to 75 sophomores and juniors with mixed abilities (one Learning Disabled section) in an all-male setting.

Greater Phoenix Area & Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Lake Forest, Illinois

Taught spring term Physical Education program for 60 students. Acted as resident proctor in dormitory of 45 boys. Taught classes in AP Modern European History and two sections of World History as a substitute. Served as assistant coach for Varsity Track team and assisted School Counselor with student self-help groups.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education And Teaching

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

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