Arian Sunshine Coffman
Tucson, AZ 85711
abm94d@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Master of Arts Degree - December 2002
Program: Applied Sociology
Emphasis: Research
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science Degree - May 1997
Major: Secondary Education/Mathematics
Minor: Multicultural Education
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mathematics Teacher
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson, AZ
August 2007 - Present
Currently teach various levels of mathematics at an alternative public high
school; responsibilities include curriculum development, classroom
instruction, and communication with parents and other outside agencies;
also served as math team coach
Senior Research Specialist
Evaluation, Research and Development Unit
Department of Psychology, The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
November 2006 - July 2007
Conducted evaluation activities, including training, needs and resource
assessments, and process and outcome evaluations; responsibilities included
project management, data analysis, and report writing
Program Liaison
Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority
Flagstaff, AZ
August 2005 - October 2006
Served as an interagency liaison for the federally-funded COOL program to
ensure parolees with a primary diagnosis of substance abuse receive
necessary covered services; monitored 14 service provider sites for
contract compliance; also provided technical assistance and training to
service provider staff and local parole officers on COOL program procedures
Substance Abuse Counselor
The Guidance Center
Flagstaff, AZ
November 2003 - July 2005
Responsibilities included counseling clients in intensive outpatient groups
and individual therapy sessions; providing case management, treatment
planning, discharge planning, consultation with outside service agencies,
assessments, and crisis intervention; performing case management for
methadone clients and auditing medical charts to ensure compliance with
federal guidelines
Youth Care Worker
Coconino County Juvenile Detention Center
Flagstaff, AZ
April 2003 - November 2003
Responsibilities included maintaining the security of juvenile detention
facility; processing juveniles into the detention facility; supervising
daily activities; providing instruction in academic, social, and life
skills; handling emergency or crisis situations; and maintaining detention
records
Research Assistant
Northern Arizona University, Social Research Laboratory
Flagstaff, AZ
August 2000 - April 2003
Responsibilities included project management, data analysis, report
writing, program evaluation, survey construction, computer programming, and
supervision of telephone interviewers
Mathematics Teacher
Yuma Union High School District
Yuma, AZ
August 1997 - May 2000
Responsibilities included lesson planning, classroom instruction,
supervision of students, parent contacts and meetings; also served as
summer school teacher, class sponsor, and academic decathlon volunteer
References Available upon Request