Mike Helfmann

Focused on improving and helping students with mental and physical disabilities performing everyday life skills Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and development of students Developed and coordinated Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students. Monitored and tracked the progress of students in all school settings, collecting and evaluating data, prepared transition plans and meetings with parents.

Implemented individual student’s education program according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). •Adapted materials, so the student could successfully achieve educational goals. •Performed medical procedures, such as tube feeding and medication administration under the supervision of a nurse. •Accompanied and assisted students in their community job settings.

•Provided care and supervision for children at the home. •Modeled and taught living skills and appropriate behaviors to the children according to their individual treatment plan. •Developed treatment plans and goals in a cooperative and productive manner within a multidisciplinary team. •Documented progress of the individual child pertaining to its achievement of goals stated in the treatment plan.

•Conducted intakes for new clients to the Family Violence Diversion Network. •Involved in the quality assurance and review of client files for the Youth and Adult Counseling program. •Participated in clinical staffings and counseling sessions with clients •Assisted individuals with their assignments in a group setting and prepared them for their GED examination.

Student worker in the Instructional Technology Department •Specialized in the maintenance of Macintosh computers; resolved hardware and software problems for campus and faculty computers. Teaching Assistant to Dr. Emma Lou Linn •Helped developing lectures for psychology classes •Developed, administered, and graded examinations

•Helped in the intake process of children ages 0-3 with disabilities or delays in motor, cognitive, or speech development. •Performed special instructions in the natural environment of the child according to an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). •Developed the annual IFSP and the 6 months review with a multidisciplinary team consisting of speech pathologists, motor therapists, nutritionists, etc. and the parent of the child

Helped seriously disabled children to be integrated in the regular classroom setting •Supported classroom teachers in the organization and teaching of special needs children •Worked with a team consisting of teachers, motor therapists, and psychologists.