Mel Bowman EdM

Experience

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  Lake Drive School for the Deaf

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Special Education Paraprofessional, Life Skills Coach

  • Supervise children in and out of classroom• Assist in daily preparation in a preschool classroom• Guide children with special needs with classroom transition• Oversee safety regulations in outdoor recreation• Assist seniors in daily life skills not limited to cooking meals, cleaning and laundry• Teach seniors budget planning and job searching

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  Jewish Vocational Services of Metrowest

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Program Assistant, Job Coach

  • Meet with Manager of special projects and/or Project Coordinator and clients to ascertain individual client needs• Acts as liaison with employers to insure job retention for 15+ clients• Provide training to supervisors and coach clients at various job sites using American Sign Language.• Maintain ongoing communication with client’s counselor regarding client’s progress and status• Provide pre-employment services such as job seeking skills training, job development, and job referrals Show less

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  New York School For The Deaf

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Special Education Paraprofessional, Subsituite Teacher Assistant, Applied Behavior Analysis

  • Assist Teacher in daily preparation of classroom for fourth graders and special education students• Create plans with variety special needs students including Autism, CHARGE syndrome.• Provide coaching of ABA techniques directed to increase language and communication skills, social, cooperation, daily living skills and pragmatics. • Create teaching methods to improve learning style /behavior skills

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  Union Street School For the Deaf

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Special Education Paraprofessional

  • Assist Teacher in daily preparation of classroom for middle school students• Tutored several subjects to developmentally delayed and behavioral problem students • Create behavioral goals• Assist students with homework preparation and note taking in classroom • Monitor twenty students during recess ensuring safety and proper behavior

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  English Language Department

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

  Front Desk Receptionist

  • Perform general office tasks including filing and checking inventory• Instructing numerous students with the use of Blackboard/Bison system• Proctor ACT exams for college students for admission• Facilitate communication between supervisors and employers via email and phone.• Assisted International Students in making academic, personal-social, and environmental adjustments to the campus and community life

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  Gallaudet University

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Residential Assistant
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  DawnSignPress

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Marketing Internship

  • Created synopsis for upcoming books• Networking with several colleges/universities with Deaf Education programs• Developed Marketing strategies• Documented sales on excel • Posted company products and advertised on various social media platforms

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  Community Support Services for the Deaf

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2023

  Residential Coordinator
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  Model Secondary School For The Deaf

  Aug 2020 - now

  Teacher
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  Gallaudet University

  Jun 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor