Michael H. Grace II
Riverside
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Scoot Education
Redlands, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Work closely with students, either 1:1 or 2:1.
- Assist various mod to severe scenarios such as Toileting; Personal 1:1 Care; Non-Verbal; Challenging or Aggressive Behaviors in the Classroom
- Build rapport and trust with the children in your care
- Foster a safe and nurturing learning environment
- Support resource teacher(s) in delivering IEP's (individual education plans)
- Take direction from lead educators and assist when needed
Program Specialist
San Bernardino Community College School District
San Bernardino, CA
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Interface with the public, potential student fellows and community host partners, and current stakeholders for the program regarding applications, MOU’s, sensitive and private information (adhering to FERPA guidelines), recruitment, and other processes and policies of the program.
- Manage in-person, email, phone and other forms of communication directed to the department including website inquiries and social media, flyers, distributing and advertising for events and workshops for potential and ongoing students and community host partners.
- Have thorough and up-to-date knowledge on the program, grant, requirements, policies, and operational standards for the program.
- Attend trainings, conferences, and professional development, as appropriate, virtually and in-person, to support compliance with the program/grant objectives and the mission, vision, values, and goals of SBCCD.
- Use basic office machinery and software for organization, secure file storage, data management and reporting, and adherence to grant guidelines.
- Support the manager of the program as well as the associate vice chancellor with events, workshops, campaigns, recruitment opportunities, volunteer service events, and other occurrences that support the growth and retention of student fellows involved in the program.
- Referring student fellows and other members of the community to the appropriate district, campus, and community resources as it reasonably relates to the College Corps program.
- Prepare, proofread, and publish documents, social media posts, emails, and other items with standard proper English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Knowledge of a language other than English is a plus.
- Outreach and recruitment for the program especially as it relates to obtaining eligible student fellows and community host partners. This will involve some travel as well as virtual event hosting and attendance.
- Coordinate one-time or short-term volunteer events with local non-profit organizations.
Mental Health Specialist
Young Visionaries Youth leadership academy
San Bernardino, CA
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Conduct individual therapeutic counseling sessions.
- Evaluate the progress of individual Participants assigned to their treatment groups.
- Work directly with the Participants to develop and implement treatment plans
- Work with the Participants family to create a support network for the Participant ongoing success.
- Complete Bio psychosocial Assessment, diagnosis, and linkage to additional resources.
- Conduct and participate in case conferences for each Participant assigned to the caseload.
- Facilitate psycho educational groups.
Program support staff
Operation Safehouse
Riverside, CA
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Prepares meals for clients.
- Determine clients’ needs and create an individual service plan.
- Maintains clients records by reviewing case notes, logging clients’ progress.
- Establishes case management by setting schedule and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.
- Give clients there morning medication as prescribed.
Amazon
San Bernardino, CA
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Unloading trucks and throwing packages on conveyor belt
- Removing pages from pallet and throwing on conveyor belt
Behavioral Therapist
A change in Trajectory
Riverside, CA
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Follow through with effective therapy programs a per client’s needs.
- Conduct sessions to help clients to obtain their goals
- Collect data on the child’s behavior and progress
Intern-Case Manager
Central City Lutheran Mission
San Bernardino, CA
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Make sure client’s case is up to date and complete
- Attend support groups that consist of clients well-being and health
- Case note all interactions with clients
- Make sure clients are aware of the benefits available to them
- Follow up with client to make sure there needs have been met
Caretaker
San Bernardino, CA
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided care for my elderly mother
- Make daily meals and other tasks
- Changed all bedding
- Assisted with dressing daily
- Washed and dried of clothing and linen
Education
Master in social work -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2023
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology Social Service Track
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA09.2018
Skills
- Organized
- Microsoft Office
- Build strong relationships and work with diverse population
- Team player with the ability to motivate ad inspire others
- CPR Card
- Ability to plan and arrange large events and social functions
- Articulate and Intuitive and a understanding of the big picture
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Patient
- Data collection
- Classroom support
- CPR and first aid
- Student supervision
- Documentation
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Scoot Education
11.2025 - Current
Program Specialist
San Bernardino Community College School District
09.2023 - 05.2025
Mental Health Specialist
Young Visionaries Youth leadership academy
11.2022 - 08.2023
Program support staff
Operation Safehouse
06.2021 - 04.2023
Amazon
11.2020 - 03.2021
Behavioral Therapist
A change in Trajectory
03.2019 - 07.2019
Intern-Case Manager
Central City Lutheran Mission
06.2018 - 02.2019
Caretaker
01.2017 - 02.2018
Master in social work -
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology Social Service Track
California State University San Bernardino