Parent Engagement Coordinator

• Dec 2022 - Present

1. Distributes newsletters and information to keep parents informed about school systems and procedures. 2. Empowers parents by providing knowledge to advocate effectively for their students. 3. Acts as a liaison, connecting parents with both in-school and external resources. 4. Rebuilds trust with parents who have had negative experiences with the school. 5. Ensures ongoing support for families, addressing their specific needs. 6. Welcomes and assists new and current parents at the welcome desk, offering essential information. 7. Engages with school and community events to maintain visibility and secure resources for students and families. 8. Collaborates with school leadership and parent groups to support their initiatives and coordinates programs with various partners to provide relevant and culturally appropriate information and support in areas such as academics, technology, college/career guidance, nutrition, health, fitness, and social-emotional well-being. Show less

High School Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

Parent Educator

• Mar 2015 - Jan 2022

Deliver curriculum based instruction to prospective Foster and Adoptive parents: ensuring they have the tools to provide protective, developmental and cultural support to ensure permanency for children placed in their care. Deliver curriculum based instruction to prospective Foster and Adoptive parents: ensuring they have the tools to provide protective, developmental and cultural support to ensure permanency for children placed in their care.

Case Manager

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

Program Assistant

• Jan 2005 - Feb 2018

• Assisted teacher in all aspects of instruction in a Special Education classroom setting. • Assisted the teacher in modifying lessons to align with students’ Individual Education Plans. • Assisted in the implementation of behavior plans and provide conflict resolution among students. • Assisted the teacher with instruction and other daily activities. • Accompanied students in a mainstream classroom setting. • Assisted teacher in all aspects of instruction in a Special Education classroom setting. • Assisted the teacher in modifying lessons to align with students’ Individual Education Plans. • Assisted in the implementation of behavior plans and provide conflict resolution among students. • Assisted the teacher with instruction and other daily activities. • Accompanied students in a mainstream classroom setting.

Youth Care Worker

• 2012 - Jun 2017

• Tasked with the supervision of at-risk youth in a residential setting. Duties include building a therapeutic relationship with clients while adhering to and supporting prescribed individual treatment plans. • Cultivated a safe and secure setting while remaining sensitive to cultural and individual differences. • Supported strategies for increasing and improving parental involvement and awareness of community resources. • Helped youth to rebuild and redirect their lives. • Tasked with the supervision of at-risk youth in a residential setting. Duties include building a therapeutic relationship with clients while adhering to and supporting prescribed individual treatment plans. • Cultivated a safe and secure setting while remaining sensitive to cultural and individual differences. • Supported strategies for increasing and improving parental involvement and awareness of community resources. • Helped youth to rebuild and redirect their lives.