Jason Powers785 Hollyview Drive 419-345-4394(cell)Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 Musj1@aol.comObjective To provide services to all members of the community in a meaningful and substantial way

Employment CONNECTIONS IN OHIO INC. Lakewood, OHManager in Training, October 2014-January 2015; Operations Manager, January 2015-August 2015Director of Program Services August 2015-Present Supervise and provide services to adults with varying degrees of mental and physical handicaps in a

residential setting Serve as the provider representative for Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD),

county and privately run workshops and other entities as identified in the Individualized Service Plan.

Serve as the primary contact for Parents and Guardians of the individuals served. Supervise and train up to four Operations Managers and 2 Managers in Training at any given time Oversee services for individuals at up to 10 homes in locations across Cuyahoga County Provide training to all new staff as they begin employment in the home and onboarding them in the

orientation process Lead and direct weekly meetings with Operations Managers Analyze MUI/UIR’s on a weekly basis to identify patterns and trends and make recommendations to

diminish or extinguish targeted trends Serve as Administrator on Call to assist staff with behavior redirection, medical questions and

questions about services being provided to the individuals across all homes in the company Create documentation for individuals in the home to track services delivered, skill developments,

and other tracking documents Plan and implement physical activities for clients on a rotational basis to benefit clients via Be Fit

programming Maintain proper staffing ratios by creating schedules and on-call rotation Member of the implementation team for Time Simplicity scheduling software Train all new Operations Managers on Time Simplicity Software Maintain records of services delivered, skill developments, cash ledgers and other documents

pertinent to the individuals in the home Assist in budgeting of money for personal, workshop, grocery and EBT spending for consumers as

part of Payee services Consistently gaining knowledge of clients Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and Behavior Service

Plans (BSP) to provide activities and services to enhance clientele quality of life Ensure employee documentation is up to date and in compliance with company standards Provide re-training and disciplinary action to employees in violation of company policies

FAMILY LIFE CHILDCARE CENTERS - STEPSTONE ACADEMY SITE, Cleveland, OHSite Administrator/Lead Teacher (Founding Member), August 2012-Januaray 2014Head Start Program Aide, Substitute Lead and Assistant Teacher August 2013- January 2014 Supervise children:

o Grades Kindergarten through Second grade during the school yearo Grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade during the summer o Ages 3-5 in the Head Start Classrooms

Supervision of program teachers to ensure that they are following lesson plans and schedule set forth by Site Administrator

Communicate effectively with parents to provide information regarding their children and the program via personal conversation, newsletter, calendar, etc.

Provide academic assistance to supervised children in all subject areas Develop all lesson plans to meet the criterion for Step Up to Quality, within defined budget Collaborate with parents, staff members and Center administration to better serve the program,

identify program needs and continuously assess effectiveness of the program Develop, plan and market our program to the local community in areas of high need Complete administrative duties as assigned including, but not limited to: assuring families

completed all necessary program paperwork, monitor voucher hours of enrolled families and assist

future families in applying for/ changing over county vouchers, completing pre and post meetings to ensure proper billing of families, Monthly Stepstone 360 updates, weekly updates to changes in enrollment, tracking meals consumed and tracking attendance of students enrolled in program

Completed daycare administration and other trainings provided by ODJFS and Starting Point Assist Lead, Assistant and Head Teachers to complete daily lessons, assessments and other

program needs as assigned

WOOD COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER Bowling Green, OHWood County Autism Project Long Term Substitute January 2010-April 2011 Implemented lessons designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in academic and

vocational classroom settings. Worked side-by-side with various specialists to modify activities for students to better suit their academic style and pace of learning.

Read and interpreted Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to design classroom activities designed to meet specific goals of students.

Supervised classroom paraprofessionals to ensure tracking of student data, implementation of activities to meet IEP goals, and proper staff to student ratios.

Worked with students in various settings (i.e., 1:1) to complete academic, vocational and socialization goals as stated by the IEP.

Participated and implemented behavior modification plans for students with violent tendencies. Ensured that student’s physical needs were met by actively participating in various activities with

students such as walking, swimming, yoga, etc.

Education UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, OH, June 2007-August 2009 Middle Childhood Generalist Certification, (Grades 4-6)

Concentration areas of Social Studies and MathBOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Bowling Green, OH, May 2007 Bachelor of Science in Education Middle Childhood Education, (Grades 4-9)

Concentration Areas: Language Arts, Science and Reading

OrganizationalInvolvement American Red Cross Club of BGSU (2005- 2007)

Secretary (Fall 05-Spring 06) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Spring 2002-Present)

Alumni Chair (Fall 2004- Spring 2006) Interim Warden (Fall 2005) Alumni Officer (Fall 2004- Spring 2005) Social Chair (Fall 2003- Spring 2004)

Skills Background in MusicLimited proficiency in French and American Sign LanguageAdult and Child CPR and First Aid (completed March 2014)Proficient in various computer programs and operating systemCertified Medication Passer (Valid through March 2017)Trained in CPI Non Crisis intervention (valid through October 2016)

References Available upon request