Experience

Noble Schools

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

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present



North Lawndale College Prep High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher ; Department chair and Teacher leader

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2022



Port Arthur Independent School District

• Memorial high school

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2018



Youth Guidance

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• STEM FACILITATOR

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015



Wendell Phillips High School

• Greater Chicago Area

• Post Secondary

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Designed curriculum and implemented - post secondary education programs to ensure that our students are prepared for high performing high schools and collegiate institutions. • Conducted individual and group academic planning sessions • Scheduled students for appropriate courses • Facilitated financial Aid workshops/ Financial Literacy • Managed a post secondary team - included teachers , other non- profit staff members , • Managed Scholarship program including college acceptance , first choice school Scholarship money awarded • Overall current students have 90% attendance surpassing the schools average daily attendance of 55% • Overall 80% of our students matriculate to four year institutions and graduate surpassing the school average of 18%. 75% of our current students demonstrate growth in three core subjects . • Assisted the school in securing at least 2.5 million dollars in scholarships in 2014 a 1.8 million dollar difference from 2013 • Developed and maintained relationships with key stake holders – Principals, AUSL, CPS , CBO's Administrators, corporate donors and college partnerships. • Manage applications and intake process for all student • Maintained high school/ college partnerships to ensure the success of all student participants to have access to academic enrichments opportunities, college readiness skills and extra –curricular activities that will prepare them for college success • Collaborated with other CBO’s and not- for profit agency to discuss best practices in education and positive youth development • Evaluated the overall effectiveness of college access programs in universities, high school – and out of school using data analysis, surveys etc. Show less



Better Boys Foundation

• Assistant Academic Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Created and developed post-secondary process that successfully transitioned eight graders into high performing high schools throughout Chicago • Developed and facilitated various discussion groups for youth which centered around the topics of: College readiness, and mentoring • Facilitated post-secondary workshops for current seniors • Developed a summer Bridge program which included tutoring and individualize learning plans • Recruited students to attend various college fairs and tours • Developed partnerships with Illinois colleges and vocational programming which included other teen enrichment programs • Referred students and families to Family Support Organization in the North Lawndale community and surrounding areas Show less