YOUTH ADVOCATE Professional Summary Motivated, enthusiastic, responsible goal-oriented young educator seeking new opportunities education educational background Psychology Sociology. Personal empathetic, great sense humor ability bring best others. Skilled working children special learning skills mental health issues. Motivate able bridge student experiences, academic lessons subjects real- life situations. Active team member effectively collaborate stakeholders establish quality relationships working difficult children. Core Qualifications Critical thinker Problem resolution ability Client/family focused Solution-focused counseling Self-starter Dedicated patient advocate Low income homeless populations Client engagement Quick learner Case management Compassionate Reliable transportation Experience Youth Advocate 09/2015 Company Name City State Work youth ages 12-18 homeless (for various reasons), living shelter personal, social, academic, life goals. Consult professionals regarding treatment specific clients. Counsel prepare residents transition back community. Quickly respond crisis situations severe mental health behavioral issues arose. Teacher 06/2011 04/2015 Company Name City State Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed promote students' educational, physical, social development. Confer parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, professionals develop individual education plans (IEPs). Confer parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, administrators resolve students' behavioral academic problems. Maintain accurate complete student records required laws, district policies, administrative regulations. Develop implement strategies meet needs students variety disabilities. Teach students personal development skills, goal setting, independence, self- advocacy. Teacher 06/2008 07/2011 Company Name City State Maintain accurate complete student records required laws, district policies, administrative regulations. Guide counsel students adjustment problems, academic problems, special academic interests. Modify general kindergarten elementary education curriculum special-needs students. Confer parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, professionals develop individual education plans (IEPs). Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed promote students' educational, physical, social development. Teach students personal development skills, goal setting, independence, self- advocacy. Mental Health Case Manager 10/2004 06/2011 Company Name City State Maintain confidentiality records relating clients' treatment. Encourage clients express feelings discuss happening lives, helping develop insight relationships. Fill maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, progress notes. Refer patients, clients, family members community resources specialists necessary. Teacher 06/2003 07/2007 Company Name City State Confer parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, professionals develop individual education plans (IEPs). Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed promote students' educational, physical, social development. Encouraged students persevere challenging tasks. Differentiated instruction according student ability skill level.Encouraged parents take active role child's education. Accomplishments Maintain accurate complete student records required laws, district policies, administrative regulations. Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed promote students' educational, physical, social development. Confer parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, professionals develop individual education plans (IEPs). Develop implement strategies meet needs students variety disabilities. Teach students personal development skills, goal setting, independence, self-advocacy. Guide counsel students adjustment problems, academic problems, special academic interests. Bachelors Degree Psychology Sociology Master's School Administration/Supervision 45+ hours Masters level course school counseling Certified Special Education K-12 Passed Praxis Series 10 years related teaching experience Five years related mental health experience Experience dealing families conducting meetings Silver National Career Readiness Certificate Education Master Education May 2016 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY City State GPA: GPA: 3.57 GPA: 3.57 Bachelor Arts Psychology/Sociology May 2003 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE City State GPA: GPA: 2.72 Psychology/Sociology GPA: 2.72 Master Education School Administration Jun 2006 CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE City State GPA: GPA: 3.82 GPA: 3.82 High School Diploma Jun 1997 EASTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL State Skills Mental Health, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Microsoft Word, Quality Teaching