Angeles Carless
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional with a robust background in education and mental health. Known for building strong relationships and implementing effective strategies, consistently improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-8 Substitute Teacher
Rose Educators
Chicago, IL
09.2024 - Current
- Managed classroom behavior to create a positive learning environment for all students.
- Developed critical thinking abilities in students through problem-solving activities across various subject areas.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Psychiatric Technician
Park House Nursing Home
Chicago, IL
01.2007 - 07.2023
- Facilitate psychosocial groups for over 120 residents on topics such as anger management and interpersonal relationships
- Assess new residents for history and present status to assign to correct level of care
- Provide crisis intervention around physical and verbal abuse and inappropriate behavior, including charting the issue, action planning, and providing necessary follow-up
- Monitor the milieu and respond to emerging needs for 50 residents in collaboration with nursing staff
Occupational/Recreational Therapy Aide
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
Chicago, IL
01.1996 - 01.2023
- Support occupational and physical therapists in patient care in compliance with institutional regulations
- Contribute to patient care for approximately 100 patients following care plans developed by 9 occupational therapists and 11 physical therapists
- Manage supply and assistive device procurement for 6 rehabilitation units
- Maintain responsibility for preparing 6 units for patient care daily, including ensuring supplies are available and functioning safely and readying patients for therapy
- Supervise students from National Louis University's PACE program for people with developmental disabilities, matching each students' activities with their capabilities to provide access to independence and exposure to positive work experiences
Part Time In-Home Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
Chicago, IL
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Contributed to the overall quality of life of individual clients based on their specific needs
- Addressed relevant changes in clients' needs or living conditions
- Scheduled appointments and provided follow-up reminders
Patient Care Coordinator-Oncology, Psychiatric
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
Chicago, IL
01.1991 - 01.1996
- Provided administrative and technical support to the treatment team for patients with cancer, mental illness, and medical conditions associated with aging
- Served as bed control clerk on the Oncology unit and led therapy groups on the Psychiatric and Geriatric units
- Contributed to successful accreditation within departments in data collection and departmental compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Science
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05-2005
Skills
- Cooperative learning
- Relationship building and management
- Adaptable
- Positive reinforcement
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- National Louis University PACE Program, Certificate of Completion and Appreciation for 120 hours of supervision served - 2013
- 2 Lift Foundation, Feeding the homeless - 2010 to present
- Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Mentoring and tutoring children ages 5 to 13 - 2002 to present
- Cook County Juvenile Center, Mentoring network - 2003 to 2004
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Timeline
K-8 Substitute Teacher
Rose Educators
09.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
Park House Nursing Home
01.2007 - 07.2023
Part Time In-Home Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2003 - 01.2004
Occupational/Recreational Therapy Aide
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
01.1996 - 01.2023
Patient Care Coordinator-Oncology, Psychiatric
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
01.1991 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Science
National Louis University