-Currently working full time as a building substitute at West Chester Area School District-Full-time at my alma mater district, specializing in English, History, Phys Ed and more

• Prepared and delivered Individualized Education Plans and 504 Service Plans for caseload of 25 students to develop a framework for success, and to comply with modifications and curriculum.• Taught Corrective Reading courses to help students improve decoding and comprehension skills. • Motivated behavioral change through one-on-one instruction in a resource room setting to help special education students meet IEP goals and expectations.• Developed rapport with students, faculty and parents to strengthen communication and maintained appropriate records.• Organized and coordinated classroom environments to facilitate student concentration and achieve time-on-task. • Instructed Life Skills students during summer Extended School Year for achievement of goals. • Worked as a substitute in the grant funded Credit Recovery program after school.

• Created and implemented Individualized Education Plans in the area of Emotional Support for a caseload of 17 to 20 students to access curriculum and provide FAPE.• Taught English in an Emotional Support setting to students in grades 9 through 12.• Facilitated initial, annual and revision IEP meetings to accommodate ever changing student needs.• Communicated regularly with parents and guardians to build and maintain relationships to effectively promote student success.• Reported progress monitoring data quarterly to parents and guardians to accurately track progress on IEP goals.• Initiated weekly and bi-weekly check-ins with caseload students to conference and self-assess current emotional well-being.• Collaborated with on-site clinical counselor to help increase student emotional resiliency. • Participated in suicide risk assessment, Safety Cares, Executive Functioning, and Indicator 13 trainings.

Summer 2002; Winter 2003; November 2010-August 2011-Interacted with customers and at times recommended different types of beverages based on customer preference-Lead cashier and lottery machine responsible for store closing at the end of the night-Accurately stacked warehouse pallets of beer and other various beverages according to order forms from bars and restaurants in all of Chester County-Delivered product to bars and restaurants utilizing hand trucks to transport cases of beer and kegs to appropriate locations in each establishment-Stocked store cooler with beer and other beverages -Rotated products in cooler and on display floor to ensure expiration dates were in order

• Implemented classroom management skills and specialized instruction to establish safe, positive, healthy learning environments.• Created and executed targeted workouts for girls’ varsity track team to accelerate performance.• Participated in multi-level competitions to support student athletes.

-Developed a strong and positive relationship with a student diagnosed with multiple disabilities in the Life Skills classroom.-Assisted student throughout the school day with academics and social interactions by prompting, providing positive reinforcement, and direction. -Maintained constant communication with the student's parents through a written log documenting daily activities, homework assignments, student behavior, student progress, while noting any questions or concerns.-Accompanied student and fellow Life Skills classmates, teachers, and paraprofessionals on community outings to supermarkets and restaurants.-Developed effective communication skills with students diagnosed with Mental Retardation, Autism, and Cerebral Palsy.

• Counseled and supervised 40 special needs campers during multiple summer sessions to improve academic skills and boost their confidence.• Developed lesson plans based on musical icons to increase student reading comprehension skills.

-Created engaging lesson plans and assessment review games utilizing PowerPoint and game software including Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire.-Instructed 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Contemporary World Problems incorporating PowerPoint, student generated slide shows, presentations including rubric, and group activities.-Instructed 10th, 11th, and 12th graders in Sociology incorporating student generated projects, presentations including rubric, and group assignments.-Produced valid assessments with multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.-Responsible for creating unit plans, grading papers, recording grades, maintaining classroom management and organization.

-Part time while full time in college-Worked cashier's desk on a daily basis-Responsible for taking delivery requests over the phone and delivering product in a timely manner-Transported cash to give accurate change to customer upon payment during deliveries-Checked ID's for legal age for purchases of alcohol-Store closing at the end of the night-Unpacked weekly store deliveries and put on display floor-Stocked and rotated products in cooler and on display floor to ensure expiration dates were in order-Interacted with customers and at times recommended different types of beverages based on customer preference

-Sold ophthalmology equipment and pharmaceuticals to M.Ds, O.Ds, hospitals and surgery centers in Tennessee, Texas, Idaho, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.-Utilized interpersonal skills in building positive and trusting relationships with clients over the phone.-Delivered on-time shipping and accurate orders for clients on a daily basis.

-Worked reception desk checking in and out visitors to the agency -Answered phones and transferred calls to appropriate people/departments-Responsible for retrieving accounts payable checks from the post office and depositing correct amount(s) at the bank on a daily basis-worked reception desk to sign in participants in various focus groups after agency hours-Assisted in labeling mass mailers to current and potential clients of the agency-Observed weekly "traffic meetings" reviewing current updates on clients from account executives-Planned and executed after hours events at the agency such as client parties-Attended various photo and video production events and transported participants