Stephen Sivyer
- 785 W King Street
- St. Augustine, FL 32084
- 904/446.0600
Education
University of Florida
BA in English, 9/2002-4/2005
Coursework included economics, linguistics, Greek language and literature, housing and urban development, American and Latin American history, and literary analysis. Honors courses in literature and leadership. Scored 1320 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and passed the Foreign Service Officer Test.
Skills & Tech
HTML5, CSS3, jquery, CMS, Wordpress, Joomla, online research, SEO, Linux, Windows, Mac OS, iOS, terminal commands, troubleshooting, graphic design, Photoshop, GIMP, Inkscape, LAMPP, Adobe Premiere, video editing, A/V board, Youtube, camera operation, Audacity, audio editing, iMovie, Blogger, web design best practices, Facebook Pages, Twitter, Gmail, Google Apps
Professional Experience
Child Welfare Case Manager
Family Integrity Program, 11/2010-present
Helped children in out-of-home custody find permanent homes through reunification with their parents or placement with an adoptive parent or relative. Assisted parents in finding jobs, housing, and services. Partnered with service providers to improve families. Presented cases for judicial review in weekly court hearings. Prepared judicial reports and documented all family interactions. Continuous risk assessment. Identified and addressed emerging concerns.
Personal Banker
Prosperity Bank, 9/2008-11/2010
Met with existing and potential clients to determine their financial needs and pair needs with products to address them. Maintained a customer list and call schedule to follow up with sales. Used effective cold-calling techniques to obtain as much of a customer's financial relationship as possible. Outpaced all other banking centers in the region. Named Personal Banker of the Quarter. Participated in annual systems testing to identify software errors.
English Teacher
Murray Middle School, 7/2007-6/2008
Planned for daily instruction of 150 students. Prepared assessments and provided assessment data to principals, parents, and other teachers. Worked in partnership with the instructional team to support children across disciplines. Directed after-school tutoring program for failing students. Communicated with providers to ensure children's needs were being met. Obtained Florida Professional Educator Certification.
English Teacher
Englewood High School, 7/2005-6/2007
Instructed over 500 students in grades 9-12 in English, English honors, and critical thinking. Many of the students were English language learners and required special attention. Coached the varsity wrestling team. Collected, tabulated, and shared data on student achievement. Maintained contact with staff, faculty, and parents to ensure children's academic advancement.
