Cortney Martin

Experience

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  Starbucks

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  Barista

  Gained experience in customer service, managing people, and problem solving. Prepared specialty beverages, provided customer service and expert knowledge of coffee blends.

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  Monterey County Office of Education

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  Instructional Paraprofessional

  Instructional Paraprofessional classroom aid for Extended School Year preschool classes in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Instructional aid for an autistic pre-school class during the extended school year. Aided in potty training, arts and crafts, circle time, and sensory activities. Implemented the Floor Time model in play to encourage playful interactions with adults and peers and helped with early intervention. Instructional aid for a special needs pre-school students.Instructional aid for mild to moderate developmental and speech delay students. Gained experience working with small children and teaching special education students with non-verbal, deaf and hard of hearing, Autistic, Downs-Syndrome, and Intellectually handicapped students. Aided in the instruction and supervision of pre-school special needs students as well as helped with circle time, changed diapers, and led sensory and cognitive developmental activities in summer school. Show less

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  Fran Gelb and Company, Inc.

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2023

  Independent Living Skills Trainer

  At Fran Gelb and Company, Inc. I work one on one with individuals with special needs teaching independent living skills such as finance management, healthy living, transportation, cooking and household maintenance. I prioritize client ISP goals and facilitate outings, classes and community service for clientele. I also provide support and respite for clients and their families.

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  Monte Vista Christian School

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

  Substitute Teacher

  Gained experience taking over a classroom temporarily by substitute teaching a variety of courses for grades six through 12. Assisted permanent teachers by lecturing and supervising pre-organized projects for middle school and high school level classes in their absence.

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  MCOE

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Pre-School Teacher

  Extended School Year sessions for 2014 and 2015. Teaching summer sessions for both an early intervention autism class and developmental and speech delay class. Gained experience in managing a classroom and teacher aids. Organized and implemented a daily schedule, class goals, circle time as well as sensory and group activities. Organized events for preschoolers including walking and bussed field trips. Gained experience with individualized education plans and teaching young children with specific educational and medical needs. Show less

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  Monterey County Office of Education

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  Instructional Paraprofessional III

  Instructional aid in a first through fifth grade level Special Day Class. Class of moderate to severe autistic and developmentally delayed students, ages 6 to 11. Led and aided in group and one to one academic instruction in a number of curricula and aid students throughout integrated and mainstreamed classrooms. As a level three aid I have my emergency substitute teaching credential and substitute teach when our regular teacher is out or in an IEP meeting. Frequently collect data, 1:1 student/aid assistance, create data sheets, create and implement Boardmaker icons and schedules, make copies and other miscellaneous prep-work. Attended seminars on common core education goals, Boardmaker icon program and Handle with Care. CPR certified. Show less

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  CalNonprofits Insurance Services

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2018

  CalNonprofits Insurance Services is the wholly owned subsidiary of California Association of Nonprofits. Their mission is to serve California Nonprofits by providing employee benefits and property and casualty coverage and a high level of customer service. As the Property and Casualty Broker Executive Assistant I support two remote P&C Brokers as well as four account managers creating proposals, completing ACORDS, certificates, proposals for insurance and writing new business. I have worked directly on the implementation of Applied EPIC and provide customer service and support for new and renewing nonprofit groups. I have experience with the entire sales process of both Employee Benefits and Property and Casualty insurance as well as retention and account servicing. Show less CalNonprofits Insurance Services is the wholly owned subsidiary of California Association of Nonprofits. Their mission is to serve California Nonprofits by providing employee benefits and property and casualty coverage and a high level of customer service. As an employee benefits department assistant I specialize in small group employee benefit renewals, administration of policies and sales. As a licensed assistant I split my time between new sales and customer service and retention specializing in small group renewals and Summary Plan Documents. Show less

  • Property and Casualty Broker Executive Assistant and Account Reprsentative

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Employee Benefits Administrative Assistant

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Santa Cruz Metro Transit District

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

  Benefits Administrator

  Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District's mission statement is "To provide a public transportation service that enhances personal mobility and creates a sustainable transportation option in Santa Cruz County through a cost‐effective, reliable, accessible, safe, clean and courteous transit service". Human Resources professional responsible for the administration and integration of all employee benefits for a public transit agency. Implemented a full benefit program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and two 457(b) Deferred Compensation retirement accounts. Experience working with a CalPERS agency for retirement and health insurance programs. Planned and hosted Open Enrollment Health Fair with multiple vendors as well as quarterly retirement planning seminars. Detail oriented payroll deductions and billing in addition to meticulous upkeep of employee files and vendor contracts. Mediated with multiple bargaining units and implemented multiple labor contracts demonstrating experience with contract and labor negotiations. Regularly analyze, budget and reconcile all plans and accurate upkeep of Human Resources information system. Show less

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  O'NEILL WETSUITS, LLC

  Apr 2022 - now

  Human Resources Generalist