Jalon Edwards

Teen Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
    USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teen Director
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      - Lead a team of 4 staff members in the development and execution of youth programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values. - Designed and implemented a holistic youth development curriculum, focusing on academic, social, and personal growth, resulting in a 70% increase in program engagement. - Fostered partnerships with local schools, community organizations, and businesses to provide additional resources and opportunities for youth and teen participants. - Supervised program activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants while maintaining a positive and inclusive environment. - Conducted regular assessments and evaluations to measure program effectiveness, making data-driven improvements to enhance outcomes. - Managed program budgets, allocated resources efficiently, and secured grants and donations to support program sustainability. - Provided mentorship and professional development opportunities for staff, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth. -LGBTQIA+ Ally Representative for Club. -Serving on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Compliance Committee Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Development Specialist
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

      -Co-led a youth leadership group of 15 students, while assisting them with community service projects and guiding them through leadership, character development, and interpersonal skills -Fixed technical issues on Google Chromebooks to assist students in completing their academic coursework. -Supervised a small classroom of 19 middle to high school aged students while providing mentor services. -Co-led a youth leadership group of 15 students, while assisting them with community service projects and guiding them through leadership, character development, and interpersonal skills -Fixed technical issues on Google Chromebooks to assist students in completing their academic coursework. -Supervised a small classroom of 19 middle to high school aged students while providing mentor services.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Election Worker
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Mt Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
    • St Petersburg, Florida, United States
    • Bible and Boys Coordinator
      • May 2021 - Jan 2022

      -Researched and created exciting and engaging lessons for the youth program of about 30-50 middle and high school aged students. -Coordinated and ran the training for adult mentors on how to use the lesson plans and effectively deliver the curriculum. -Led large and small group discussions for students and adult mentor groups. -Researched and created exciting and engaging lessons for the youth program of about 30-50 middle and high school aged students. -Coordinated and ran the training for adult mentors on how to use the lesson plans and effectively deliver the curriculum. -Led large and small group discussions for students and adult mentor groups.

    • United States
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Security Officer
      • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

      -Displayed exceptional customer service and communication skills -Used intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites -Displayed the ability to handle crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently -Displayed exceptional customer service and communication skills -Used intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites -Displayed the ability to handle crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently

    • Security Guard
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stock Associate
      • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

      -Maintained merchandise flow -Filled and fixed presentation standards throughout the store and the stockroom -Organized work area -Assisted customers and employees with finding merchandise -Maintained merchandise flow -Filled and fixed presentation standards throughout the store and the stockroom -Organized work area -Assisted customers and employees with finding merchandise

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Combat Engineer
      • Jan 2015 - May 2016

      -Worked quickly and skillfully to help Soldiers navigate while on combat missions -constructing bridges -Cleared barriers with explosives -Detected and avoided mines and other environmental hazards -Provided expertise and come up with quick and creative engineering solutions -Constructed fighting positions, fixed and floating bridges, and obstacles and defense positions -Worked quickly and skillfully to help Soldiers navigate while on combat missions -constructing bridges -Cleared barriers with explosives -Detected and avoided mines and other environmental hazards -Provided expertise and come up with quick and creative engineering solutions -Constructed fighting positions, fixed and floating bridges, and obstacles and defense positions

Education

  • Liberty University
    Master of Divinity - MDiv, Family and Youth Ministry
    2021 -
  • University of Central Florida
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, History
    2019 - 2021
  • St. Petersburg College
    Associate of Arts - AA
    2016 - 2018

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