James L.
Holden
65 Linnard Road (H) (860) 233-0652
West Hartford, CT 06107 [email protected] (C) (860) 216-7524
Social Services Assistant
PROFILE
A self-motivated and positive, compassionate professional seeking a full-time entry-level position in
Social or Human Services with room for personal growth.
CORE SKILLS
• Learns new • Solves problems • Excellent • Comfortable in
tasks and programs efficiently interpersonal skills front of people
quickly
• Excellent telephone • Can contribute as a • Pleasant demeanor,
presence member of an interdisciplinary polite, good-natured, courteous
team
• Skills in • Proven ability to • Experience • Competent in
Microsoft Word and work with individuals using American Sign varied scholastic
Excel, Windows, and in an empathetic, Language and skills, such as English,
other specialized patient, and caring Spanish with clients Math, Social Studies,
programs manner and Science
EMPLOYMENT
6 months experience Teacher (Permanent Substitute-Music) –
New Britain Public Schools
5 years experience (PT) Teacher (Private-Voice) – Onyx SoundLab and
Self
3 months experience (PT) Teacher (Musical Theatre) – Choate-Rosemary
Hall
7 years experience Actor/Musician/Music Director (Music
Teacher) – Independent Contractor
1 Year experience Voice Actor – National Theatre of the Deaf
10 years experience (F/PT) Karaoke Host – Pimjam Productions
(Self) and D & J Productions
6 years experience (PT) Computer Programmer / Operator – ICG, Inc.,
EXPERIENCE
• Used American Sign • Established computer • Submitted and reviewed
Language to communicate programming department reports of problems with
with colleagues, superiors, and for small insurance brokerage. superior
patrons.
• Advised individual students • Consulted with superior • Established choral program
to acquaint them with concerning programs for for middle school, auditioned
consequences of delinquent individual students. 250 students, accepted 70.
acts.
• Maintained records and • Auditioned, rehearsed, • Supervised and planned
prepared reports for parents performed, and helped in day-to-day group activities of
and administration concerning hiring for theatres throughout students in 13 classes,
student progress the nation, including children's including special education.
theatre.
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Music, Minor:
Theatre
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT Music Education Certificate
Program
Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Farmington, CT Broadcasting
Certificate
Morse School of Business, Hartford, CT Computer Programming
Certificate