Experience Summary
The Timms Social Skills Program (4-2014 – Present)
Founder/Director
- A live, fun, interactive, peer-to-peer, online social skills program
- Facilitate student classes age 6-18+
- Parent/caregiver instruction and training
Luzerne County Community College (8/2012 – 11/2012)
CIS110 Instructor
- Microsoft Office Suite 2010 Course Instructor
- Course content included Windows Explorer 2010, Word 2010, Excel 2010,
Access 2010, PowerPoint 2010 and Publisher 2010
- Course format was a hybrid, combining classroom and online instruction
Kings College (11/2010 – 11/2011)
Learning Disabilities Coordinator
- Worked with freshman and sophomore students who had varying learning disabilities
- Assisted students in all aspects of college life: study skills, test prep, research paper writing, social issues, etc.
- Conducted Learning Strategies Workshops for the Academic Skills Center
- Taught Inclusive Education (EDUC440) and Specifically Designed Instruction (EDUC370) for the Education Department
EBS Healthcare / Agora Cyber Charter School (10/2006 – 11/2010)
Resource, School Adjustment, Social Skills Teacher
- Position involved instruction on a national basis in high demand areas
- Developed and implemented personalized curriculum and IEP plans
- Responsible for scheduling students and supervision of aides
- Created Social Skills Programs for children on the Autism Spectrum and with Behavioral Disorders. Programs included social skill development, peer mediation and teacher/ parent training.
- Supervised the collaboration of teachers, parents, students, administration, school district and mediation
- Cyber instruction of students and one-on-one student/parent conferences
- Conducted and participated in the IEP, Re-Evaluation Reports through collaboration with the classroom teacher, proctored PSSA’s, offered small group sessions and facilitated professional development sessions
Teaching Style
I try to make learning relevant and fun for the student.