Patricia Carter
Hazel Crest
Summary
Compassionate MSW candidate specializing in School Social Work with experience supporting Pre-K- 8th students through individual counseling, SEL interventions, IEP participation, FBAs, PBIS, and crisis response. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, engaging families, and providing trauma-informed, strength based support to vulnerable students. Seeking a School Social Worker role committed to equity, student wellness, and inclusive education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Para/Substitute
Prairie Hills School District 144
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and support development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Conduct student interview and complete BASC-3 Assessment.
- Participate in IEP eligibility, write social-emotional IEP goals, and gather psychosocial data.
- Perform classroom observations to assess behavior, triggers, and environmental factors.
- Design and implement original SEL resources and intervention materials to follow crisis protocols.
- Complete Social Developmental Studies (SDS) with parent and teacher interviews.
- Attend special education meetings, IEP conferences, and MTSS/Problem Solving teams.
- Maintain detailed documentation compliant with ERIN’s Law and district procedures.
- Participating in Play-Based Assessment (TPBA2).
- Increased student engagement.
- Collaborating with Multi-disciplinary team for SEL interventions.
- Help students who need extra support to complete tasks.
- Read to children, play games.
- Conduct Pre-K assessment.
- Substitute for teacher’s/para’s absences.
- Get the classroom ready for the lesson.
- Provide classroom supervision and playground safety.
- Set goals according to student IEP and measures goals using I-Ready.
Program Coordinator (Intern)
GiGi’s Playhouse
08.2025
- Collaborate with Multi-disciplinary & Supervisor team to implement and assess educational programs.
- Provide individualized tutoring to enhance literacy and math skills PreK-12.
- Assist with community outreach and parent education workshops.
- Host family nights.
- Complete assessments using progress tracker and parent feedback.
- Weekly Lesson Planning.
- Assist with fundraising.
- Program evaluation and data entry.
- Mentor new interns.
School Social Work Intern
Flossmoor School District 161
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitate PBIS Check-In/Check-Out, collect student data, and report outcomes.
- Manage an active caseload of 15-20 students requiring Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
- Provide 1:1 counseling focused on coping strategies, emotional regulation, and behavioral support.
- Support emotional regulation and positive behavior.
- Provide Early Childhood push-in support.
- Reduced classroom disruptions using behavior plans.
- Improved student behavioral outcomes through targeted SEL interventions.
- Conduct suicide risk assessments and support.
SECA (Special Education classroom assistant)
Chicago Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers to implement, supervise and assess educational programs in school and virtual.
- Provide classroom supervision and playground safety.
- Collaborate with teachers on assignments for students needs of PT, OT and speech according to their IEP.
- Attending staff meetings.
- Help keep a record of daily attendances.
- Help Parent Engagement After-school Events.
- Help students who are unable to attend school learn remotely by zoom, or Schoology and work with students in break-out rooms.
- Help students 1:1 when needed.
- Breakout groups google.
- Classroom Correct homework assignments.
- Work 1:1 with children with autism, developmental delays.
- Work with the case manager by providing new accommodation for students.
Project Coordinator (Puller)
JUTL-CONSUMER TESTING
08.2017 - Current
- Travel to Walmart and Sam Club stores and pulled merchandise to be tested for quality control.
- Build a rapport with the store manager and administration personnel.
- Assisted with shipping and packing products through FedEx or UPS to assure product makes it to testing facility.
- Communicate effectively with the bosses on special request pulls that need urgent attention.
- Prepare timesheets using excel spreadsheet as well to print daily reports and schedule.
PHONE SUPPORT
BESTBUY CRESTWOOD
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Answered calls for two store locations and successfully transferred to the correct department.
- Book an appointment for Geek Squad computer repairs at home and in the store.
- Logged in daily phone reports and employee login in sheets.
- Provided customer service to guests over the phone as well instore to promote sales.
- Mentored and trained new associates for the phone hub location.
Education
Master Of Science - Social Work
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Social Work and Communication
Governor State University
University Park, IL05-2022
Skills
- Individual & Group Counseling (SEL, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation)
- IEP Development & Special Education Collaboration
- Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) & Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- PBIS & MTSS Interventions (Check-In/Check-Out)
- Crisis Intervention & Suicide Risk Assessment
- Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Practice
- Family Engagement & Parent Collaboration
- Documentation & Confidential Records
- (IEPs, SDS, ERIN’s Law)
- Attend day-to-day Intake assessment
- Advocacy for students and school improvement Q-Global Assessment
- Easy IEP
- Workload Assist
- Outlook/Teams
- Microsoft Office Word/Excel/ PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Oracle
- Cultural sensitivity
- Positive reinforcement
- Student engagement
- Instructional technology
Certification
- (2024) Early Intervention Training
- (2021) Mental Health First Aid
- (2024) Illinois Professional Educator License - School Social Worker (PEL)
- (2024) Mental Health First Aid
- (2020) COVID-19 Tracing Certificate
- (2021) Illinois Professional Paraprofessional Licensure
- (2025) CASEL Certification: Social and Emotional Learning
- (2022) Illinois Professional Substitute License
Timeline
Program Coordinator (Intern)
GiGi’s Playhouse
08.2025
School Social Work Intern
Flossmoor School District 161
01.2025 - Current
SECA (Special Education classroom assistant)
Chicago Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator (Puller)
JUTL-CONSUMER TESTING
08.2017 - Current
PHONE SUPPORT
BESTBUY CRESTWOOD
07.2017 - 10.2020
Special Education Para/Substitute
Prairie Hills School District 144
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Social Work and Communication
Governor State University
Master Of Science - Social Work
Aurora University
Academic Honors
05/2020-current National Honor Technical Society, 05/2022- current National Honors Society of Leadership and Success, 01/2026 – Phi Alpha Honors Society