Mark Alberda

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Mar 1987 - Dec 1990

  Sergeant
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  Tennessee Department of Human Services

  Jun 1993 - Jul 1995

  Child Protective Investigator

  • Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect of children. • Testified in criminal and civil court and wrote detailed reports for the courts.

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  Jul 1995 - Oct 1998

  Child Protective Investigator

  • Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect of children. • Testified in criminal and civil court and wrote detailed reports for the courts.

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  Nov 1999 - Sept 2002

  Child Protective Investigations Supervisor

  • Supervised an investigative staff of seven.• Worked with Law Enforcement to coordinate investigations.• Reviewed and edited reports to the courts.

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  Lakeview Center Inc

  Sept 2002 - May 2005

  Program Team Manager

  • Oversaw the provision of child welfare services to children who have been abused and neglected.• Managed five supervisors in two locations who supervised 35 staff.• Significantly reduced employee turnover.

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  Escambia County Schools

  Jan 2007 - now

  Teacher at West Florida High School of Advanced Technology, August 2010 to July 2013.• Taught 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade English.• Instituted web based submission and grading of written student work in the classroom.• One of a group of teachers who worked with the Escambia County Language Arts Specialist to develop new curriculum for the 12th grade, FL English 4: College/Career Prep class.Teacher at Jim C. Bailey Middle School, January 2007 to August 2010.• Taught 6th grade Geography and Science as well as 6th, 7th and 8th grade Language Arts. • Worked closely with the reading coach to develop activities to promote reading skills including a reader’s theater and student poetry readings.• Instituted technology in the classroom using laptops for students to create research projects. Show less

  • Consulting Teacher

    Aug 2013 - now

  • Teacher

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2013