1. T E R A S E E MOR R I S
723 Moores Court - Brentwood , T N 37027
9 3 1 - 5 4 8 - 9 8 0 4 *terasee.h.morris@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Educator of 27 years, multi-faceted, creative, detail oriented, and experienced in cross cultural/cross
generational situations. Familiar with current technology and social networking platforms.
WORK EXPERIENCE
03/2015-Present- Dept. Human Services/Disability Determination Services State of Tennessee
Disability Claims Examiner Level 1
• Examine and evaluate data to determine persons' eligibility for government regulated program
• Examine data contained in application forms, agency reports, business records, public documents or
other records to gather facts, verify correctness, or establish authenticity
• Interview people and confer with technical or professional specialists, to obtain information or clarify
facts.
• Analyze data obtained, utilizing knowledge of administrative policies, regulatory codes, legislative
directives, precedent, or other guidelines.
• Determine eligibility for participation based on conformity to program requirements, in accordance with
findings.
• Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of decision and rights to appeal.
• Prepare reports of examinations, evaluations, and decisions.
• Information is classified and protected according to job function, program involved and government
requirements
11/2015-01/2016 – Home Instead Senior Care
Home health care provider
• Cared for elderly, convalescent, or handicapped persons in patient's home, performing any combination
of following tasks:
• Changed bed linens, washed and ironed patient's laundry, and cleaned patient's quarters.
• Purchased, prepared, and served food for patient and other members of family, following special
prescribed diets.
• Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs.
• Assisted patient to dress, bathe, and groom self.
• Massaged patient and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment or alcohol rubs and heat-
lamp stimulation.
• Administered prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home
care nurse.
• Accompanied ambulatory patients outside home, serving as guide, companion, and aide. Entertained
patient, read aloud, and played cards or other games with patient.
• Performed variety of miscellaneous duties as requested, such as obtaining household supplies and
running errands.
• Maintained records of services performed and of apparent condition of patient.
• Visited several households to provide daily health care to patients.
3/2011 – 04/2015 – Online Tutor with Italki.com
Online tutor for international students and business professionals.
• Taught basic courses in writing, speaking, and reading in English to foreign-born to increase
marketability in American business
• Prepared outline of instructional program and studies and assembled material to be presented.
• Presented lectures and discussions to individuals to increase students' knowledge or vocational
competence.

2. 7/2011 – 5/2013 – Tutors with Computers
Math Tutor and Call intervention specialist/online tutor
• Taught mathematics to pupils requiring private instruction, adapting curriculum to meet individual's
needs.
• Taught in a neutral location for students
• Made daily/weekly phone calls to check students progress and attendance
• Identified and suggested alternatives for transportation issues for parents and notify supervisors of
changes
10/2012 – 12/2012 La Grange ISD – La Grange, Tx
Substitute Teacher
8/2009 - 10/2010 - Uvalde CISD - Uvalde, TX.
Title I Math and Reading Tutor
8/1992 - 5/2001 - Uvalde CISD - Uvalde, TX
Title I-Content Mastery Tutor/Classroom Teacher
• Taught elementary and secondary school subjects in schools, institutions, or other specialized facilities
to students with neurological problems in learning:
• Planned curriculum and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual need of
students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of
development.
• Confered with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social worker, and others to develop
individual educational program for student.
• Instructed students in all academic subjects.
• Created learning materials geared to each student's ability and interest.
• Instructed students, using special educational strategies and techniques, to improve sensory-motor and
perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional
development.
• Worked with students to increase motivation, provided consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous
assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities.
• Worked with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with student's learning impairment.
• Worked as consultant, taught in self-contained classroom, taught in resource room.
• Hold Life-time certificate from Texas grades 1-8
11/2005 - 4/2007 - St. Henry de Osso Family Project - Uvalde, TX
Non-Profit to Community Liaison/Tutor Coordinator/Event Planner/Grant Writer
• Coordinated student and community volunteer services program for non profit organization engaged in
public, social, and welfare activities:
• Consulted administrators and staff to determine organization needs for various volunteer services and
plans for volunteer recruitment.
• Interviewed, screened, and assigned applicants to appropriate at-risk students.
• Oriented and trained volunteers prior to assignment in specific families
• Arranged for and conducted on-the-job required training and supervision and evaluation of volunteers.
• Resolved volunteer to family communication problems.
• Served as liaison between administration, staff, volunteers, school officials and families.
• Prepared and maintained procedural and training manuals.
• Spoke to community groups, explaining organization activities and role of volunteer program.
• Publishes agency newsletter, maintained website, and prepared news items for other news media.
• Maintains volunteer records and student progress reports
• Prepared statistical reports on extent, nature, and value of volunteer service.
• Assisted administrator with grant proposals and organization reports.
• Planned volunteer and program participant holiday and awards events

3. EDUCATION
8/1988 - 5/1990 - Houston Baptist University - Houston, TX
BA Elementary Education and Spanish
8/1973 - 5/1975 - Wharton Co. Jr. College - Wharton, TX
AA Foreign Languages (Spanish)
Interests and Abilities and Achievement
Community theater board member
City advisory board member for community cultural enrichment
Host to foreign exchange students
Foreign Languages: English-Fluent, Spanish conversant but not fluent, and some French,
and German
REFERENCES
Tami Green Kimberly Fulton-Huffstettler
951-526-5802 830-591-7776
tamigreen88@gmail.com kim@sijet.com
Donna Bass
615-533-0412
donnabass@me.com