JESSICA RENEE HITER

1950 Melrose Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22802 | 540-383-9637 | hiterjr@dukes.jmu.edu

EDUCATION
August 2014- Senior Psychology Major, Exceptional Education and Human Resource
present Development minors, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Psychology GPA: 3.617
Presidents List, Spring 2017

EXPERIENCE
August 2017- Intern, Virginia Institute of Autism, Charlottesville, VA
Present Observe BcBAs in clinical and school settings
Work hands-on with children who have autism in a behavior analysis setting
Prepare materials for sessions and facilitate activities

August 2017- Research Assistant, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Present Research Parent-Child Interaction Therapy under Dr. Trevor Stokes
IRB certified to code videos from therapy sessions

August 2014- Overcoming Barriers, James Madison University

Present Program Director, June 2017- Present
Oversee two programs, help plan and facilitate activities for individuals with disabilities
for ages 2 to mentees in their 20s
Supervise coordinators and communicate with the parents of the mentees
Work about 10 hours per week

Camp Counselor, June 2017

Led a group ages 12 and up who are diagnosed with different disabilities
Facilitated sports and activities that develop team building and gross motor skills

Coordinator for Builders and Bulldozers, January 2017- June 2017

Plan themed sensory activities for children 2-5 years old while incorporating physical
activity and socialization skills that they can carry through childhood and adulthood
Volunteer, about 4-6 hours a week

Coordinator for Dinner Club, August 2015- January 2017

Helped establish the Dinner Club program within Overcoming Barriers
Taught 10-17 mentees, ages 5 to 25 with a variety of disabilities, how to properly prepare
a healthy meal and encourage socialization skills through having a group dinner
Focused on adapting directions for each level of ability
Volunteer, about 7 hours a week

Helping Hands, August 2014- December 2014

Assisted a middle school class of multiple disabilities in a public school setting
Focused on adapting P.E. and music classes for the students
Volunteer, about 5 hours a week
June 2016- In-home Caregiver, PCG Public Partnerships, Harrisonburg, VA
Present Female Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Effect and Attachment Disorder, June 2016-
present
One-on-one with a 12 year old with Fetal Alcohol Effect and Attachment Disorder,
focused on daily outings in public, as well as life skills such as self-care, cooking, and
handwriting
Worked 25-50 hours per week during the summer, presently as needed

Male Diagnosed with Autism, June 2017- Present

One-on-one with a 6 year old with autism, observed therapies and incorporated the
techniques outside of therapy
Worked 20-25 hours per week during the summer, currently about 5 hours per week

May 2017- June Psychology Study Abroad, James Madison University, Italy
2017
Studied psychology from a cross-cultural point of view throughout Italy
Observed their way of life and compared to Americas way of life
Learned about cultural diversity and how to apply it in future professions

August 2017- First Year Orientation Guide, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Present Mentor a group of 50 first year students during their first year at James Madison
University
Facilitate group activities and discussions for the students on team building, ethics,
diversity, student responsibility and more.
Plan future activities to encourage continued team building and support for the students

June 2017- Caregiver, Private, Harrisonburg, VA

September 2017 Cared for a teenage boy with Down syndrome
Planned age-appropriate activities and prepared meals for him
Worked about 10 hours a week

June 2015- Administrative Assistant, Ameriprise Financial, Harrisonburg, VA

present Assist Certified Financial Advisors in the transition to paperless record keeping through
sorting confidential documents, copying and scanning to electronic files, and preparing
paperwork to send to other Ameriprise offices with Excel spreadsheets
Followed finra and SEC regulatory procedures for mail logging processing
Participate in other daily office tasks such as answering the phone and directing clients
Work 7-25 hours a week

May 2014- Associate, Panera Bread, Harrisonburg, VA

September 2015 Managed daily operations including customer service, cash/credit transactions and
mentoring new employees
Worked 15-35 hours a week

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficiency in Microsoft Office- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, presentations, SPSS
Statistical Software
Experienced with copy machines, scanning machines and office phone systems

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