Residential Instructor

Posted on: 2006-08-04

Amanda M. Mann 5651 Lansdowne Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 314-352-8592 [email protected] Career Objective: Graphic Designer/ Production Artist/ Jr. Art Director Education: -Meramec Community College (May 2003-Dec. 2005) 2 years of graphic arts education (30 credit hours/3.6 g.p.a.) Skills: Macintosh computer proficient; OSX, Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, InDesign, Bridge, Acrobat and training in advertising techniques. Trained in computer troubleshooting procedures. Comfortable with prepress files. Skillful with digital photography. Comfortable with PC; Microsoft XP, Windows, Office, Word, data processing software, and photography software. -Washington University of St. Louis (1998-2000) B.F.A. in painting and printmaking. Received four Washington University Fine Arts awards while attending. Graduated with honors on the Dean's List. (3.8 g.p.a.) Volunteer work for Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. -Forest Park Community College (1996-1998) 2 years fine art education (60 credit hours/3.7 g.p.a.) -Forest Park Community College (1994-1996) Associates Degree (General Education) Work History: -Northwest Habilitation Center: Habilitation Specialist/Supervisor (2000-2001). Supervised 14 staff and 8 clients in the goal of helping people with special needs to be independent and contented. This involved conferences with caseworkers, medical staff and family; client occupation placement, staff scheduling and coordination, medication distribution, emergency situation training, document writing, filing, data entry of documents for state requirements. Chauffeur License, CPR certified. First Aid certified. -Life Skills Foundation: Program Supervisor (2000-2003). Supervised 5 staff and 2 clients in an independent living environment. The job requirements were identical to the above listed. Residential Instructor (2003-present). Stepped down from supervisor position to go back to school full-time. This position requires medication distribution, training to react to emergency situations, and planning activities. Chauffeur License. CPR Certified. First Aid Certified. References: 1) Sue Piccione (supervisor/ Life Skills Foundation) 314-567-1067 ext. 1218 2) Monica Hudson (co-worker/Life Skills Foundation) 314-989-8192 3) Pat May (co-worker/Life Skills Foundation) 314-909-1105 (Mon. 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.) Salary: negotiable Portfolio: upon request/ journalistic and brochure examples upon request- [email protected] Relocation: financially capable and willing/ can relocate within 3 weeks