Renee Bynum
766 First St. Apt 20 Gilroy, CA 95020
[email protected]
Objective
To obtain an interns' clinical skills working with individuals, couples and families.
Skills Profile
§ Have worked in the child development field for 11 years, worked with children from infancy to 10 years of age.
§ Have worked in a preschool setting for 8 years.
§ Develop and implement lesson plans for preschool children.
§ Develop behavioral interventions and plans for teaching staff, children and parents.
§ Develop and implemented parenting classes and resources for parents pertaining to child development.
§ Have taken over 50 hours of certified classes that consisted of basic needs training to addressing special needs.
§ Advocate for children and their families while providing services and community resources.
§ CPR and First aid certified.
§ Current TB test
Experience
September 2012-current Behavior Skills Therapist, TBS Salinas, CA
§ Implement programs based on ABA principles that increase communication, self-help, social and play skills.
§ Manage inappropriate behaviors that occur.
§ Keep the children motivated to learn.
§ Accurately record information on the child's progress.
§ Work in a school, clinic, and home setting with individuals with special needs.
August 2011-June 2012 Lead Teacher, CSA-Head Start Fallon, Nevada
§ Develop and implements preschool classroom activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school and healthy childhood development by specifically addressing the needs of individual Head Start children accordance with the Head Start program performance standards.
§ Develop and implement weekly lesson plans and individualize to meet goals of each student.
§ Conducts and plans daily individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, cognitive, social and motor skills for kindergarten readiness.
§ Maintain records and documents on developmental screenings, ongoing assessments, attendance records, case notes, equipment inventory, and fund management.
§ Assist families and Family Resource Staff to ensure medical and dental needs are maintained for the health of Head Start children.
December 2008- August 2011 Child Development Associate, CSA-Head Start Rural, Nevada
§ Completes Social and Emotional Behavioral Screens on Head Start children.
§ Develops and implements behavioral plans.
§ Support children and families with special needs by attending to the observation, referral and IEP meetings of each child.
§ Maintains case notes, records and documentation of one on one work with students, family meetings, and health records.
§ Works as a liaison between CSA and Churchill County School District.
§ Developed and taught lesson plans that focus on social and emotional development.
§ Provide referrals and community resources to Head Start children and their families.
December 2004-July 2008 Child Development Behavioral Specialist, CSA Head Start Fallon, Nevada
§ Completes Social and Emotional Behavioral Screens on Head Start children.
§ Develops and implements behavioral plans.
§ Implement social and emotional growth and teaches a social and emotional curriculum to head start children.
§ Assists and participates in planning individual and group activities to aid in kindergarten readiness.
§ Attend home visits, family assessments and referrals as needed.
§ Assist in family education in child and adult mental health information.
§ Consult with Mental Health and Disabilities Manager as needed.
§ Maintain case notes, records and documentation of one on one work with students, family meetings, and health records.
§ Provide a positive and caring environment in which to teach Head Start children social and academic skills in a preschool setting.
§ Assist and participate in planning individual and group activities to aid in kindergarten readiness.
May 2000-December 2004 Caregiver, Little House Day School Fallon, Nevada
§ Assist in the day activities and routines with children aged infancy to 8 years of age.
§ Teach children self-help skills on a daily basis.
§ Promotes pro-social skills and positive behavior support while teaching problem solving amongst children and their peers in a daycare setting.
Education
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Current Student, Expected 2014
§ MS, Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Nevada Reno, Reno NV
May 2009
§ BA, Psychology
Minor: Addiction Treatment Services
Western Nevada College, Fallon NV
May 2006
§ A A
Pershing County High School, Lovelock, NV.
June 1988
§ General high school diploma.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher.
Honors
Psi Sigma Iota
To obtain an interns' clinical skills working with individuals, couples and families.
Skills Profile
§ Have worked in the child development field for 11 years, worked with children from infancy to 10 years of age.
§ Have worked in a preschool setting for 8 years.
§ Develop and implement lesson plans for preschool children.
§ Develop behavioral interventions and plans for teaching staff, children and parents.
§ Develop and implemented parenting classes and resources for parents pertaining to child development.
§ Have taken over 50 hours of certified classes that consisted of basic needs training to addressing special needs.
§ Advocate for children and their families while providing services and community resources.
§ CPR and First aid certified.
§ Current TB test
Experience
September 2012-current Behavior Skills Therapist, TBS Salinas, CA
§ Implement programs based on ABA principles that increase communication, self-help, social and play skills.
§ Manage inappropriate behaviors that occur.
§ Keep the children motivated to learn.
§ Accurately record information on the child's progress.
§ Work in a school, clinic, and home setting with individuals with special needs.
August 2011-June 2012 Lead Teacher, CSA-Head Start Fallon, Nevada
§ Develop and implements preschool classroom activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school and healthy childhood development by specifically addressing the needs of individual Head Start children accordance with the Head Start program performance standards.
§ Develop and implement weekly lesson plans and individualize to meet goals of each student.
§ Conducts and plans daily individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, cognitive, social and motor skills for kindergarten readiness.
§ Maintain records and documents on developmental screenings, ongoing assessments, attendance records, case notes, equipment inventory, and fund management.
§ Assist families and Family Resource Staff to ensure medical and dental needs are maintained for the health of Head Start children.
December 2008- August 2011 Child Development Associate, CSA-Head Start Rural, Nevada
§ Completes Social and Emotional Behavioral Screens on Head Start children.
§ Develops and implements behavioral plans.
§ Support children and families with special needs by attending to the observation, referral and IEP meetings of each child.
§ Maintains case notes, records and documentation of one on one work with students, family meetings, and health records.
§ Works as a liaison between CSA and Churchill County School District.
§ Developed and taught lesson plans that focus on social and emotional development.
§ Provide referrals and community resources to Head Start children and their families.
December 2004-July 2008 Child Development Behavioral Specialist, CSA Head Start Fallon, Nevada
§ Completes Social and Emotional Behavioral Screens on Head Start children.
§ Develops and implements behavioral plans.
§ Implement social and emotional growth and teaches a social and emotional curriculum to head start children.
§ Assists and participates in planning individual and group activities to aid in kindergarten readiness.
§ Attend home visits, family assessments and referrals as needed.
§ Assist in family education in child and adult mental health information.
§ Consult with Mental Health and Disabilities Manager as needed.
§ Maintain case notes, records and documentation of one on one work with students, family meetings, and health records.
§ Provide a positive and caring environment in which to teach Head Start children social and academic skills in a preschool setting.
§ Assist and participate in planning individual and group activities to aid in kindergarten readiness.
May 2000-December 2004 Caregiver, Little House Day School Fallon, Nevada
§ Assist in the day activities and routines with children aged infancy to 8 years of age.
§ Teach children self-help skills on a daily basis.
§ Promotes pro-social skills and positive behavior support while teaching problem solving amongst children and their peers in a daycare setting.
Education
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Current Student, Expected 2014
§ MS, Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Nevada Reno, Reno NV
May 2009
§ BA, Psychology
Minor: Addiction Treatment Services
Western Nevada College, Fallon NV
May 2006
§ A A
Pershing County High School, Lovelock, NV.
June 1988
§ General high school diploma.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher.
Honors
Psi Sigma Iota