Experience

Gateway Community College

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle College Coordinator

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Provides high school students with academic and remedial support to ensure high school completion and successful transition to post-secondary education. Reduces college costs by offering a dual-credit program Provides college access for low-income, first-generation-college students Increases the likelihood for post-secondary completion Engages parents/family as active participants in their students' daily academic activities and challenges Introduces early diagnostics to students, to help freshmen and sophomore teachers to become more cognizant of students’ needs as related to Connecticut Community College readiness. --Description from Gateway's Web Page Show less



College Internship Coordinator

• New Haven, CT

• College Internship Coordinator

  • 2008 - Nov 2016

  Facilitate internship opportunities for college students pursuing careers in Human Services. Served as a liaison between organizations and university. Recruit students for internships. Evaluate interns’ needs and customize hands-on learning experience and lessons according to their skill level and professor course requirements. Assist with Job searching. Facilitate internship opportunities for college students pursuing careers in Human Services. Served as a liaison between organizations and university. Recruit students for internships. Evaluate interns’ needs and customize hands-on learning experience and lessons according to their skill level and professor course requirements. Assist with Job searching.



Children Community Programs of CT, Inc.

• New Haven CT

• Director of Post-Secondary/College Support and Youth Development Services

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2016

  Assist high school students with completing college and financial aid applications. Help at-risk students reregister for classes. Manage a career center dedicated to assisting college students with career development and employment searching techniques. Maintain student management information system in accordance to HIPPA laws. Created, edit and manage the organization’s website and printed material. Collaborate with non- profit organizations that provide academic, housing and employment assistance programs for at-risk students. Facilitate career and educational resource fairs twice a year. Train staff on the topics of Career and College Student Support techniques. Serve as a public speaker at colleges and high schools. Show less



Children’s Community Programs of CT, Inc.,

• New Haven, CT

• Behaviorist: Foster and Adoptive Support Services

  • 2004 - 2006

  Provided one-on-one case management to Department of Children and Families’ youth ages 3 to 18 as part of a social and academic plan. Deescalate student misbehaviors so that they can focus on the academic and career plan and become productive members of society. Worked with students to develop career goals, taught resume and cover letter writing, proper interview skills, ran mock interviews. Assisted students with preparing for interviews and jobs by assisting them with interview and job uniform clothe shopping. Show less



Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT

• New Haven, CT

• College Summer Transitions and Academic Advisor

  • 2002 - 2004

  Worked with a diverse student population. Transitioned high school students into college by assisting with the development and operation of a summer college transition program. Helped student register online for classes and made class recommendations to students based off their placement scores and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) if applicable. Motivated students that were struggling with college courses to seek tutoring and supports services that were offered by Gateway. Assisted students with computerized placement testing scheduling. Assists students with the completion of their financial aid applications and renewals Assisted with the management of their academic schedules. Show less



New Haven Board of Education

• New Haven

• Substitute Teacher

  • 2002 - 2003

  Provided daily instruction for 5th grade students. Taught general subjects such as: Math, Language Arts, Science and History. Provided daily instruction for 5th grade students. Taught general subjects such as: Math, Language Arts, Science and History.



Leadership Education Athletics Program (LEAP)

• New Haven, CT

• Various

  • 1997 - 2002

  Provided academic and recreation support to at-risk 7 and 8 year old children in poverty stricken communities. Provided academic and recreation support to at-risk 7 and 8 year old children in poverty stricken communities.