Sherry Ranjbar has over 20 years of experience in human services and administration. She has a background in counseling, teaching, administration, and database management. Most recently, she worked as a special education department aide at Belmont High School, where she provided support to students with learning disabilities. She also has a master's degree in mental health counseling and urban planning. Her resume demonstrates strong skills in areas like communication, adaptability, and using technology to manage organizational operations efficiently.
1. SHERRY
RANJBAR
-‐
HUMAN
SERVICES
SPECIALIST
1417
S.
Westgate
Ave.
#
207,
Los
Angeles,
CA
|
718.354.4606
|
sherry_ranjbar@yahoo.com
Experienced
Human
Services
and
Administration
Professional
with
20
years
of
experience
providing
support
to
different
organizations.
Understanding
the
importance
of
human
connection
through
empathy
utilizing
strong
communication
skills,
work
ethics
and
adaptability
to
diverse
cultures.
Maintaining
innovative
organizational
methods,
and
efficiency
in
managing
the
business
side
of
work
using
advanced
technologies,
as
well
as
the
human
side.
Holder
of
two
Masters
degrees
in
Mental
Health
Counseling
and
Urban
Planning.
Experienced
in
a
variety
of
fields
ranging
from
counseling,
teaching,
administrative
and
database
management.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Belmont
High
School
Special
Education
Department
Aide
September
2004
–
December
2014
Belmont,
MA
• Working
individually
and
in
a
group
with
the
students
with
variety
of
learning
disabilities
with
assignments,
tests
and
organization
skills
in
a
therapeutic
environment
• Incorporating
a
variety
of
teaching
mediums
to
engage
diverse
methods
of
a
student’s
learning
style
• Working
with
the
general
education
teachers
to
modify
subject
materials
to
meet
students’
individual
needs
• Organizing
and
communicating
class
targets,
objectives
and
requirements
for
successful
achievement
• Ensuring
appropriate
measures
and
services
are
being
utilized
based
on
Individualized
Education
Program
(IEP)
of
each
student
• Creating
a
space
where
the
students
felt
safe
and
confident
to
be
able
to
learn
and
grow
• Collaborating
with
School
Psychologists,
regular
teachers,
parents,
and
administration
staff
to
accommodate
the
students
• Working
one
on
one
with
students
with
Autism
and
Epilepsy
Eliot
Community
Services
Internship
*
Adult
Day
Treatment,
Lynn,
MA
*
Group
Residential
House
for
Adolescent
Boys,
Arlington,
MA
• Evaluated
clients'
physical
or
mental
condition
based
on
review
of
client
information
• Led
and
co-‐
led
Group
and
Individual
Therapy
• Developed
and
implemented
treatment
plans
based
on
clinical
experience
and
knowledge
• Collaborated
with
other
staff
members
to
perform
clinical
assessments
and
develop
treatment
plans
• Created
progress
notes
using
Data
base
program
• Actively
participated
in
weekly
client
evaluation
meeting
with
the
psychiatrist
• Engaged
in
weekly
individual
and
group
supervision
Other
Professional
Experiences
• Lexington
Planning
Department
Staff
Planner,
Lexington,
MA
1999
–2001
• MIS
Alliance
Corporation
Database
Consultant,
Newton,
MA
2000
• Bavand
Engineering
Consultants
Urban
Planner,
Tehran,
Iran
1993
–
1995
• United
Nation
Development
Program
Research
Methodologist,
Tehran,
Iran
1991
–
1993
EDUCATION
Master
of
Education
Cambridge
College
Licensure
Mental
Health
Counseling:
Trauma
Concentration
Cambridge,
MA
Master
of
Science
Virginia
Polytechnic
and
State
University
Urban
Affairs
Blacksburg,
VA
Bachelor
of
Science
Florida
International
University
Construction
Engineering
Miami,
FL
SKILLS
BILINGUAL
IN
ENGLISH
AND
FARSI
DATABASE
MANAGEMENT
(MS
ACCESS)
MICROSOFT
EXCEL
MICROSOFT
WORD
MICROSOFT
POWERPOINT
SPSSX
v Certified
in
Disaster
Trauma
from
American
Red
Cross
|
Completed
120
hours
of
Existential
Therapy
Training