William L.

Crisp
7269 Worsley Way
Alexandria, VA 22315
703-568-6114
703-313-6227
wcfc0ba4@westpost.net

EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, George Mason University, 2002.
Bachelor of Arts in English, George Mason University, 1998.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2003-Present
Daycare teacher for Shool Age Child Care (SACC) program, Fairfax County, VA. Pl
an and implement structured learning and recreational activities for elementary
school aged children, before and after school. Ensure safety of children, while
encouraging independent thinking, creative expression, and cooperative behavior
. (Worked exclusively with children who were mentally and physically disabled,
2005-2008). Tutor individual students.
2000-03
Special Education Teacher Assistant for the Drew Model Elementary School, Arling
ton County, VA. Provided one-on-one support for children with special needs. P
rovided assistance to teachers administering lessons. Worked independently with
students to improve their writing skills. Taught lessons to small groups; occa
sionally taught lessons to entire classes. Served as substitute in the absence
of classroom teachers. Prepared lesson materials for teachers. Prepared and ta
ught social studies lessons to 4th graders to help prepare them for the Virginia
Standards of Learning (SOL) test. Tutored individual students after school. S
erved as mentor for group of 5th graders within the Project YES after school rec
reational program.
1993-2000
School bus driver for Arlington Public Schools, Arlington County, VA. Transport
ed children (safely and punctually) to and from schools, and other locations. M
aintained discipline aboard bus. Interacted with children, parents, teachers &
administrators, other drivers, supervisor, and the general public on a daily bas
is.
1992-93
Wash bay supervisor for Rosenthal Nissan/Mazda, Vienna, VA. Supervised six empl
oyees responsible for cleaning/detailing automobiles for delivery to customers.
Maintained supplies and equipment necessary for the job. Interacted daily with
my crew, salespeople, mechanics, supervisor, and customers.
1990-92
Assistant supervisor/evening shift for New Car Prep Department at Rosenthal Niss
an/Mazda, Vienna, VA. Duties included: receiving new autos delivered to dealers
hip, keeping track of and monitoring the condition of existing stock (autos), wa
shing and detailing autos, maintaining the lot in uniform condition. (Served as
department supervisor on duty two evenings each week).
1986-89
Support Services Coordinator for the Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA. Man
aged medical supplies and equipment for hospital nursing units. Monitored suppl
y inventory. Worked independently (under the direction of Central Stores Superv
isor). Interacted with nursing staff on a daily basis.
1984-86
Community organizer for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform No
w (ACORN)/Washington, DC and Philadelphia chapters. Organized working class, ne
ighborhood residents around grassroots community issues. Organized voter regist
ration drive in cooperation with Project Vote (1985).
1983-84
Material handler and receiver for the Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA. Re
ceived and delivered all parcels coming into the hospital. This involved checki
ng each package for damage, processing its paperwork, and delivering each parcel
to its respective department. Also maintained supplies in the hospital's centr
al storeroom: Checked in supplies delivered from warehouse, stocked shelves, pul
led supplies from shelves for delivery to hospital's nursing units.
1981-82
Concessions cashier for King Theaters, Fayetteville, NC. Sold concessions to pa
trons in movie theater. Sold tickets from box office as well. Both duties invo
lved the handling of and accounting for large sums of money. Also served as par
t of theater's janitorial staff.

ASSETS:
*Have considerable experience working with special needs children.
*Possess excellent writing skills.
*Am very well read.

REFERENCES:
Louise Trammell/Center Supervisor
School Age Child Care
Marshall Road Elementary School
Vienna, Virginia
703-937-1560/703-423-9827
Sandra Mauldin/Center Supervisor
School Age Child Care
Kilmer Center School
Vienna, Virginia
571-226-8460
Antonio Meredith/Center Supervisor
School Age Child Care
Cunningham Park Elementary School
Vienna, Virginia
703-255-5680
Martha Byron/Teacher (Special Education)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Arlington, Virginia
703-518-8461
Lorenzo Megginson/Center Supervisor
School Age Child Care
Westgate Elementary School
Falls Church, Virginia
703-610-5780/571-237-6129