Objective

To utilize my experience and education in social services, rehabilitation, community service and the field of education to obtain a position with the opportunity for professional growth.

Education

Post Master's Hours
................10 hours Education Coursework in Upper elementary
................Point Loma University, Pasadena, California (1989)
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation/Therapeutic Recreation
................University of Northern Colorado, Greeley (1975)
................................Graduated Magna Cum Laude
................................Thesis: "The Role of Recreation in Conjunction with the Rehabilitation
............................................Process of the Traumatic Spinal Cord Patient."
................................Internship: Craig Rehabilitation Hospital, Englewood, Colorado (1974-1975)
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology
................Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1971)

Professional Summary

Academic certification
Nebraska Provisional Certificate, Grades 7-12

Exhibit superior oral and written communication skills conveying an understanding of complex subjects to audiences, especially children and learning disabled persons

Instruct multi-disciplinary education including physical education and core subjects, grades 5-6

Coach community-based soccer and Little League programs for boys 5-13

Possess multi-lingual background; fluent in Spanish, completely capable of providing oral and written translation services

Demonstrate extensive managerial expertise with success in planning, organization, budget preparation, team building and motivation

Related Experience

Spanish Teacher
Amherst and Pleasanton High Schools (August 1996 - present)
Teach Spanish I, II and III level coursework to high school students.

Rehabilitation Counselor/Employment Assessor/Job Trainer
Nebraska Department of vocational Rehabilitation, Kearney, Nebraska (March 1995 - present)
Assessed and trained special needs clients for job placement in area business

Income Maintenance Worker/Eligibility Worker
Nebraska Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Kearney, Nebraska (May 1994 - November 1994)
Assessed clients for assistance eligibility in areas of food stamps, children's medical benefits, ADC, medicaid and aid to the aged, blind and disabled on an ongoing basis

Instructor
Health, P.E. and Recreation Department., University of Nebraska at Kearney (1993 - present)
Taught senior/graduate level course in therapeutic recreation service for people with special needs

Teacher The Lighthouse School, Santa Monica, California (1988 - 1992)
Instructed grades 5-6 in coed, multicultural classroom setting
Developed core curriculum and physical education classes

Unit Supervisor
Pasadena Children's Training Society, Altadena, California (1985 - 1987)
Managed cottage services for emotionally disturbed boys ages 6-10
Recruited and trained staff in addition to scheduling, budgeting, referrals and developing treatments and goals

Program Coordinator/Case Manager
El Centro Community Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, California (1981 - 1985)
Provided social rehabilitation and therapeutic services to English and Spanish speaking clients
Provided budgets, student supervision, in-service training, developing community resource networks and organizing coordinating sessions

Training Coordinator/Program Leader
Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, California (1978 - 1980)
Coordinated training for recreation therapy students
Developed programming for health and fitness, patient education, lifetime sports, community awareness, and leisure time management
Implemented a community resource network

Community Service

Christian-based youth camp
................Served as Acting Director/Counselor for ages 8-15
Little League Baseball/Soccer
................Served as Coach and Assistant Coach
Special Olympics and Para Olympics
................Coached, trained and coordinated athletic events
................for wheelchair sports and learning disabled individuals, Colorado,
................Arizona and Nebraska
Memberships: Central Nebraska Spanish Interpreters Group; Central Nebraska Coalition for the Disabled, Central Nebraska Spinal Cord Injury Group and Nebraska Education Association (NEA)