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TEACHER ASSISTANT AND PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Professional Summary
Highly motivated, versatile, and resourceful mental health professional and counselor with broad experience in the classroom assisting students and fostering a positive learning environment. Excellent communication skills along with being comfortable interacting with parents, students, and health care professionals. Well versed in available resources, research, and assessments to help clients succeed in overcoming personal challenges and learn valuable life lessons. Obtained Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology in order to utilize acquired skills to assist children, youth or adults to understand multi-faceted problems and concerns that individuals may have.
Core Qualifications
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Experience
January 2014
Bickford Senior LivingSeptember 2011 to May 2013Urbandale , IA
- Mentored for a 13 year old autistic student.
- Offered homework help, assisted with best practices in assignment completion, performed.
- weekly readings, helped him organize.
- Helped develop better social skills and positive communication.
Bickford Senior LivingAugust 2009 to January 2014Teacher Assistant and Program Supervisor
Ames , IA
Ames , IA
- Enforce school and classroom policies and rules governing students.
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach a diverse student audience.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development during summer camps and after-care.
- Carry out behavior modification strategies and academic development program under the supervision of director.
January 2009 to January 2015
- Participates in Annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk Participates in Annual Race for Breath.
- Lung Cancer).
- Assistant to Art teacher Montessori academy- Expressing feelings through Art.
- Travels to experience new cultures and experiences.
Education
University of Kent2014Master of Science: Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom Coursework in Statistics and Methodology, Advanced Topics in Intergroup Relations, Advanced Developmental Social Psychology, Advanced Cognitive Development, Development Psychology in Professional Practice, Advanced Research Project in Psychology Global Skills Award related to global topics, supporting people to be credible, dependable and reliable in the workforce. Dissertation: "How do Children Teach: Imitation and Protest" Honors: Dissertation passed with First Honors Merit Kent Development Unit, Kent University 2014 Researcher: Conducted dissertation research on four-five year old children
University of Mary Washington2013Bachelor of Science: PsychologyCity, State, USAPsychology Research Project: "Perception of Voice Attractiveness for Heterosexuals vs. Non-Heterosexuals
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School2009High School DiplomaCity, State, USA
Tidewater Community CollegeDiploma: EnglishEnglish
AP Art and Ceramic Class
Accomplishments
- Dissertation: "How do Children Teach: Imitation and Protest" Honors: Dissertation passed with First Honors Merit Global Skills Award, Kent University, Sept 2013 - Apr 2014.
- Attended lectures pertaining to global psychological topics and workshops creating more workforce credibility Psi Chi Symposium, Mary Washington Jan - May 2013.
- Presented Research to Psychology department Successfully established effective group therapy methods to assist adolescent and adults in coping with symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and self-esteem.
- Provided academic leadership and training to support all academic programs and student success.
- Increased student enrollment by 36% in after-school learning programs to nurture individual development and advancement.
Publications
Influences of Parental Bonding, Attachment Style, & Fear of Compassion on Hooking Up in Females" Counselor at Children with Incarcerated Parents at Risk Camp, Goochland, Virginia (Summer 2012) Mentor: Led activities, discussions and provided social support and an emotional outlet for children with incarcerated parents Kenmore Club, Volunteer Support System, Fredericksburg, VA (Fall, 2010) Worked with patients with Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar disorders and Personality disorders to provide social support; concurrent with Abnormal Psychology Course Presented research at Psi chi Symposium (Spring 2011 & Spring 2013) to Psychology Department.
Skills
academic, AP, Art, Cancer, Creativity, dependable, IBM, lesson plans, director, policies, Psychology, Research, Researcher, SPSS, Statistics, supervision, teacher, Therapy
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- University of Kent
- University of Mary Washington
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
- Tidewater Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Teacher Assistant and Program Supervisor
Degrees
- Master of Science : Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Science : Psychology
High School Diploma
Diploma : English
AP Art and Ceramic Class
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