Margaret Yeomans 

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

• Fifteen  years of experience working with adults and children with developmental disabilities
• Four years experience working with multiples including twins and Quintuplets from infant to three years of age.
  
• 15 units of Early Childhood Education
  
• CPR, First Aide Certified
• Computer literate
• Ability to work effectively with little or no supervision
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Sole Proprieter, M.Yeomans Caregiver Services January 2010 to present

United Cerebral Palsy February 2003 to August 2008

Respite Team Lead/Respite Provider

• Provided direct care to children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities in their home and community;
• Develop recreational, social and other meaningful activities with parent and child to help client reach his or her highest potential;
• Maintained case load of fifty families;
• Trained and supervised new respite workers;
• Maintained master schedule on HomeTrak computer system;
• Updated family records;
• Conducted intake interviews and home visit, initial respite for new families entering the respite program.

• Designed curriculum and supervised adults with developmental disabilities;
• Trained clients for job skills in order to maximize their work potential and abilities;
• Developed and monitored work objectives;
• Monitored and recorded behavior data on a daily basis to ensure compliance with requirements. Prepared reports on a semi and annual basis;
• Developed weekly schedules based on consumer preferences to enhance activities and recreational experience;
• Provided counseling and behavior intervention as needed.

Substitute Teacher Regular and Special Education September 2002 – December 2002
  -Orange Unified School District
  -Tustin Unified School District
  -Fullerton Unified School District
  -Garden Grove Unified School District
 

• Taught regular and Special Education, grades K – 6
• Implemented lesson plans, managed classroom.

Rowland Heights Unified School District September 2001 – July 2002

Severely Handicapped Transition Teacher

• Taught functional academics, community, vocational and independent living skills to adults with developmental disabilities in a SH (severely handicapped) classroom
• Responsible for planning and implementing lesson plans, developing curriculum and monitoring student progress
• Developed I.E.P. goals and objectives based upon individual student needs and preferences. Worked closely with Department of Rehabilitation, Regional Center, and other agencies, to develop appropriate transition services.

• Provided program coordination requiring the planning and implementation of consumer Person Centered Plan
• Secured information contributing to the individual consumer situation. Planned and implemented intervention by identifying resources to meet the objectives of the Person Centered Plan;
• Counseled consumer and family members, as needed.

REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF 1995 - 1998

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (RIO)

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

• Provided case management services to consumers with varying disabilities;
• Developed and implemented behavior modification programs;
• Offered consultation to floor supervisors, care providers and families of the consumers;
• Conducted annual review meetings with Regional Center Service Coordinators;
• Wrote detailed reports evaluating work performance;
• Created and reviewed behavioral and work related objectives;
• Provided emotional and supportive counseling on a daily basis.

• Supervised groups of children between the ages of five and fourteen;
• Developed and implemented daily activity schedule for after school program;
• Aided adolescents and pre-adolescents with their cognitive and communication skills through designated activities;
• Worked with Project Hope School to enrich the education experience for homeless children in Orange County;
• Offered counseling services to parents and their children. Designated and implemented behavior modification programs.

• Supervised groups of children between the ages of six weeks and three years;
• Designated and implemented daily lesson plans;
• Daily interaction with parents.

• Mentored , advocated and acted as educational surrogate for seventeen year-old female;
• Conducted weekly visits and wrote monthly case notes;
• Attended court hearings.

Santa Ana College/Santa Ana, Ca.

Currently pursuing dual certificate in SLPA (Speech Language Pathology Assistant) and Human Development with emphasis on infants/toddlers.

WEV (Women’s Economic Ventures) | Thousand Oaks, CA
    - Completed a twelve week course on developing and managing a small business

National University | Costa Mesa, CA
    - Completed coursework for Multiple Subject, CLAD & Preliminary Level 1 Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate. Passed CBEST in 1998

Fullerton University | Fullerton, CA
    - Completed SPED 584 Transition, Vocations and Careers over the Life Span

Rancho Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA
    - Completed courses in Child Abuse, American Sign Language and Special Needs

Framingham State College | Framingham, MA
    - Bachelor of Arts – Sociology