JOANNE BEAGAN

400 Shadeland Road Egg Harbor Township New Jersey 08234

Email: JNBeagan@gmail.com Telephone: 646-226-7983
EDUCATION:
Long Island University May 2010
Masters of Science in Homeland Security Management Riverhead, New York
Honors: Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.97)

Pace University May 2004

Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice New York, New York
Activities: Member of Alianza Latina
America Reads Assistant Teacher

PUBLICATION:
Beagan, Joanne. Why Get Involved With IAEM?. IAEM Responder 2015: 5-6

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Lindenwold Middle School September 2016 Present

English As Second Language Teacher Lindenwold, NJ
Assess English Learning students for entrance and exit of the ESL program
Administer core curriculum consistent with school district objectives
Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress; maintain a system for
accurate record-keeping, grading, and reporting
Maintain classroom rules and explain expectations from students in order to
maintain effective classroom management
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and translate into meaningful
learning experiences
Communicate with other teachers with regards to effective co-teaching in a
sheltered instruction environment
Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other duties as assigned
by school administration

America Reads (Pace University) September 2000 February 2001

Assistant Teacher New York, New York
Instructed students from ages 4-7 in various subjects relevant to their grades
Responsible for the welfare of the children during school hours
Acted as main instructor when the teacher was not present

WORK EXPERIENCE

Educational Translation Services, Inc. December 2015 September 2016

Interpreter/Translator Parsippany, NJ
Travel to the homes of families involved in the Early Intervention Program to
Interpret and/or translate sessions between the families and Therapists,
Coordinators, Social Workers and other parties involved from English to
Spanish and the vice
Assist families in coordinating and scheduling session times for appointments
and therapies
Work closely with families in order to provide complete understanding of the
Early Intervention Program and ensure that families are aware of everything
that is available to them to assist their children
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd September 2012 December 2012
Legal Secretary New York, New York
Provided administrative support to multiple Shareholders and Partners of the
Firm
Assisted with the prioritizing of time-sensitive matters through multi-tasking
Drafted correspondence, reports, memorandums, and legal documents

Legal Language Services June 2011 September 2012

Interpreter/Translator New York, New York
Interpreted and/or translated between Attorneys and clients during:
interviews, depositions, and counseling from English to Spanish and the vice
Interpreted and/or translated between Medical Doctors and patients during
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) from English to Spanish and the
vice
Served as a witness during Depositions in concurrence to translating in order
to provide key information for ongoing trials

YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities June 2011 May 2012
Counselor/Direct Service Professional Brooklyn, New York
Provide appropriate therapeutically documented level of consumer supervision
to ensure and protect consumer health and safety
Ensure the maintenance of residence, including, but not limited to: cleaning,
upkeep, and general household care
Plan, prepare and implement recreational and leisure activities both inside and
outside of the residence

Primary Care Development Corporation February 2009 June 2009

Evaluator New York, New York
Conducted detailed observations of organizations during mock emergency
drills and evacuations
Gathered, tracked and recorded data of participants decisions and actions
Analyzed activities and tasks to evaluate overall performance by participants
Created After Action Reports/Improvement Plans (AAR/IP) in order to provide
feedback, which then would be discussed and implemented into the
participating organizations emergency procedures guide

Dechert, LLP August 2005 March 2009

Legal Secretary/Interpreter/Translator New York, New York
Simultaneously supported Attorneys in various types of laws, including:
Corporate, Immigration, Litigation, Real Estate and Tax laws in an organized
and timely demeanor
Acted as Interpreter between Attorneys and Spanish-speaking clients for the
purpose of time and cost-efficiency
Provided Paralegal assistance, such as researching, documenting and the
incorporating of small businesses
Supervised and reported all Corporate Associates weekly reporting for
Partners to ensure proper distribution of weekly work loads
Generated, managed and tracked billing, T&E Reports, and Accounting
documentation from clients to ensure the proper handling of finances

CERTIFICATES:
Teacher of English as a Second Language (1030631)
Teacher of Students with Disabilities (1049726)
NJ Department of Health Early Intervention System (NJEIS): MI 014-43:2014 NJEIS
Procedural Safeguards (SU14-MI)
FEMA EMI: An Introduction to Exercises (IS 120)
FEMA EMI: Exercise Evaluation & Improvement Planning (IS 130)

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Blackboard Big Hand Transcription
DeltaView Dictaphone
EDGAR System Elite Enterprise
Express Scribe Transcription Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word Visual Pyramid
Worksite Explorer Google Classroom
Type speed: 75 wpm ELMO

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish
French

PHILANTHROPY:
Former NYPD Auxiliary Officer
Former Secretary of the IAEM Student Chapter
Basic knowledge of ESL Screening tools and ACCCESS tests