Kim Spencer

Experience

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  Steven Stein and Associate

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

  Licensed Professional Counselor

  * Managed payroll, billing, supervised interns, and scheduling* Diagnosed and implemented treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders* Performed individual and group counseling* Grief and bereavement counseling* Intelligence, Personality, and Depression Testing

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  Boy’s Village, Therapeutic Foster Care

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

  Licensed Professional Counselor

  * Counseled foster care children with severe emotional and physical abuse within their foster home to support the child and the family that served them* Administered and evaluated 16PF Personality Testing to potential foster parents

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  Kent State University

  Aug 2002 - May 2004

  * Conducted daily operations including room changes, physical inspections, crisis management, student advising, and various administrative duties* Operated four residence halls housing 400 first-year students* Operated Art Residence Hall including Artist in Residence and studio space* Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated 16 Resident Assistants* Advised Hall Council and managed the budget* Supervised Resident Assistants in design, selection, approval, and implementation of programming* Facilitated educational discipline process and student understanding of the discipline* Participated in a duty schedule rotation of 1,380 students* Support of Faculty Fellows program and First-Year Experience office through advertisement,* programming, meetings, and faculty training* Recruiting, screening, and interviewing of professional staff* Training and staff development of professional staff* Maintained a commitment to diversity Show less

  • Resident Hall Director

    Aug 2001 - May 2004

  • Instructor, Leading, Educating, Advising, Developing, and Entertaining Resident Students

    Aug 2002 - May 2003
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  Summit County Educational Svc

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Preschool Teacher - High Needs Students

  * Taught students with autism, severe genetic anomalies, eating disorders, intellectually disabled, and emotional social & speech delays* Designed specialized summer curriculum to meet the needs of individual students* Worked with students to develop motor skills, socialization, and communication

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  GWIZ Science and Technology Museum

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

  Director Of Curriculum Development

  * Taught programs to students both in summer camps and coordination within the school system* Organized and managed many special community programs including summer camps, festivals, and exhibit openings* Planned and organized teacher open houses to the museum* Created a successful summer program for children and teachers* Created take-home projects, such as paper making, slime creation, superbubbles, etc.* Managed science-themed birthday parties

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  Sarasota County Schools

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  School Teacher

  * Elementary and Middle School* Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences* Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities* Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development* Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems, and providing student encouragement

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  Island Village Montessori Schl

  Aug 2010 - May 2015

  Elementary, Middle, & ESE Educator

  * Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and management* Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files* Taught an average of 20 children per school year* Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents* Assisted and supervised 20-30 children through the entire school day* Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group* Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow Show less

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  Indigo Circle Montessori

  Aug 2016 - now

  Support Staff

  * Assisting in planning and implementing an edible playground* Maintaining and making Montessori materials* Substituting PRM* Guided meditation and yoga for children

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  Sarasota County Schools

  Sept 2016 - now

  Substitute Teacher

  * Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher* Follow procedures and achieve lesson goals* Assign and explain homework* Oversee students outside of the classroom including in the hallways and cafeteria* Comply with all school regulations and policies at all times* Take attendance and document daily notes* Ensure classroom and work is kept clean and orderly* Oversee the normal classroom rhythms and activities* Compile a report for the teacher for when he/she returns Show less

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  Gulf Coast Concierge Services

  Sept 2017 - now

  Home Healthcare Provider

  * Prepared and served meals according to instruction and assisted with feeding* Helped patient with bathing, dressing, and grooming, and with toileting* Assisted patient with movement using cane, walker, and wheelchair* Monitored medication as specified on the plan of care

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  Earthship Biotecture

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Student

  * Extensive training in Earthship design principles, construction methods, and philosophy * Participated in academy classes, labs, tours, and hands-on construction techniques that were led by top Earthship builders, electricians, plumbers, and plant specialists.

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  Earthship Biotecture

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Field Study

  * Executed Earthship design principles, construction methods, and philosophy * Participated in Stage 5 of a school and community center which promotes all aspects of sustainable living and resistance to natural disaster* The buildings harvest rainwater, utilize solar electricity, are constructed using repurposed materials, heat and cool passively, contain all sewage, and provide food.