Akela Francis
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Experience
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PrintingHouse Press
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Oct 2014 - Present
-Preparing and formatting appellate documents -Communicating with PHP sales department on jobs in house and any client issues-Providing clients with accurate information to properly format any and all documents
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Paralegal Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
Assist paralegals with their daily duties such as scanning and OCRing documents, burning CD/DVDs, bookmarking (converting final version of briefs to PDF documents and bookmarking TOC headings), uploading documents to PHP's web portal and sorting legal documents.
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East Harlem Tutorial Program
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Teacher
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Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
-Assist lead teacher in administering/grading day-to-day tests, classwork and/or other activities -Work one-on-one or in small groups with students who need more extensive help -Log student arrival/dismissal, file and organize student work and keep a fluid, functional classroom -Assist lead teacher in administering/grading day-to-day tests, classwork and/or other activities -Work one-on-one or in small groups with students who need more extensive help -Log student arrival/dismissal, file and organize student work and keep a fluid, functional classroom
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Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Counselor
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2011 - 2012
-Co-chaperoned on weekly trips -Helped the children assimilate with their community and fellow peers through bonding sessions and outings to local places such as Fordham University -Supervised daily activities which included meals, play, movies and computer time -Collaborated daily with fellow counselors to constantly bring new and exciting activities to the children each day -Co-chaperoned on weekly trips -Helped the children assimilate with their community and fellow peers through bonding sessions and outings to local places such as Fordham University -Supervised daily activities which included meals, play, movies and computer time -Collaborated daily with fellow counselors to constantly bring new and exciting activities to the children each day
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P.S. 59
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Teacher's Assistant
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2009 - 2012
- Administered/corrected tests, homework and classwork-Worked one on one with children, often at a slower pace for those who needed the extra attention -Filed children's work/records, online and in the classroom -Occasionally taught the entire class, according to the lesson plan developed by the teacher-Assisted/chaperoned on field trips -Co-supervised after school activities-Worked with the Parent Coordinator to ensure all Fordham University student workers were doing their job to their fullest potential
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Summer School Tutor
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2010 - 2011
-Worked with current 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students during the summer-Taught, administered, and corrected practice NYS exams of English Language Arts and Mathematics -Reviewed english and math exercises in small groups -Filed exams, kept records of students' progress and evaluations
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Fordham University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Career Services Secretary
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May 2009 - Sep 2009
-Made/answered calls generally concerning appoints, inquires, confirmations and events -Composed and sent emails mainly for the directors and assistant directors of Career Services often regarding alumnae relations -Updated student/alumnae database daily and made new profiles for students on a regular basis -Filed, copied, organized office -Made/answered calls generally concerning appoints, inquires, confirmations and events -Composed and sent emails mainly for the directors and assistant directors of Career Services often regarding alumnae relations -Updated student/alumnae database daily and made new profiles for students on a regular basis -Filed, copied, organized office
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Education
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Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies -
Academy of Mt. St. Ursula
NYS Regents Diploma