Experience

Kissimmee Middle School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Counselor

  • Aug 2015 - Present


Southern Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Professional Development and Success Professor Professional Development and Success Professor



First Source Solutions

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medicaid Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Screen ER Patients Assist patients with Medicaid and Charity Application Input patient data in Hospital's Database Verify patient demographics Provide patients with a welcoming environment during assessments Contact patients through personal outreach, email and telephone contact Screen ER Patients Assist patients with Medicaid and Charity Application Input patient data in Hospital's Database Verify patient demographics Provide patients with a welcoming environment during assessments Contact patients through personal outreach, email and telephone contact



The Angelo Patri Middle School

• Parent Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2013

• Parent Liaison/ Family Worker

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2003

  Maintained a similar description of previous employmentHelped increase parent involvement in school by working closely with school communityServed as a School Liaison to Central Parent and Regional Parent Support StaffMaintained ongoing contact with community organizations that were involved with providing services to the school's educational program



NYC Department of Education

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parent Coordinator

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2013

  * Design and implement educational programs and workshops to empower parents and help them understand the personal, social, and academic expectations for all students * Collaborate with administration, staff, teachers, community organizations and district offices to develop strategies to increase parental involvement and improve their roles as stakeholders * Work closely with Community Base Organizations and New York Immigration Coalition to provide resources for families and students * Convene regular parent meetings to educate parents about their role as a valued stakeholder in the school’s community and their children’s education * Collaborate with the Parent Teacher Association to provide assistance in establishing and revising By-laws, holding elections and conducting the association affairs in accordance with the Chancellor’s Regulation * Facilitate conferences between parents and school administrators while establishing a welcoming environment for parents and the school’s community at all times * Organize back-to-school and other events to increase parental and community involvement * Plan, organize and execute fundraisers to provide resources for students and their families * Conduct thorough family needs assessments * Counsel students with issues relating to dropping out and changing or rescheduling programs * Designed and coordinated all Graduation Activities for students * Convene small youth group sessions with a focus on topics of changes, challenges and prevention services * Develop, plan and implement counseling programs for students related to the academic, personal/social and career/college readiness * Actively participate in faculty, grade level and literacy meetings, and school events Voluntarily attend professional development to stay up to date with the Common Core Standards and resources parents need to know about standardized tests and school policies Show less



Lehman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Counseling Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  Provided individual counseling to students related to academic and personal challenges Counseled students attendance policies and graduation requirements Counseled students regarding dropout prevention, and rescheduling academic programs Convened small youth group sessions focused on Life Skills and Career Counseling Monitored student behavior in and out of classroom setting Provided crisis intervention services to students and families when needed Proctored State Testing and supervised students with learning disabilities Made appropriate adjustments in the instructional program based on assessed results Developed programs designed to enhance students academic, personal/social and career/college readiness Provided classroom lessons to all grade levels on topics of concern Made purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies Attended monthly professional development related to Promotional Standards and Policies Educated Parents on 21st Century Curriculum and Common Core Standards Convened meetings between Educators, Social Worker and Parents to address overall concerns Promoted Home-School Partnerships in the best interest of all students Maintained annotations on all students receiving counseling or intervention services Graduation Coordinator Show less