Experience

Thurgood Marshall High School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Harlem Children's Zone

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Advocate

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  My major duties and responsibilities consisted of: Maintains contact with 28 students on a regular basis. Track students’ grades, attendance, and behavior on a quarterly basis. Identify potential problems and intervene as necessary to ensure student success. Recruit, train and match mentors with students. Monitor mentor participation and communicate with them directly to resolve any issues. Work closely with guidance counselors at each school to ensure student success. Participate in contract –signing and other events in order to meet and establish rapport with students and parents. Show less



Allendale Elementary School

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 5th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  -Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. -Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. -Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. -Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs. Show less



Children's Defense Fund Freedom School

• Summer School Teacher

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Created lessons consisting of focus skill, daily and weekly themes. Meets one-on-one with students to improve performance and address behavioral issues; hold Conferences with parents and guardians as needed. Selects reading, writing, math and other curriculum-development materials, including textbooks, in accordance with local and state guidelines. Plan lessons and assign homework; grade students’ work and evaluate their ability to communicate with others and work in groups. Created lessons consisting of focus skill, daily and weekly themes. Meets one-on-one with students to improve performance and address behavioral issues; hold Conferences with parents and guardians as needed. Selects reading, writing, math and other curriculum-development materials, including textbooks, in accordance with local and state guidelines. Plan lessons and assign homework; grade students’ work and evaluate their ability to communicate with others and work in groups.



Oakland Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Developed transformative and meaningful lesson plans for students. Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students. Follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. Developed transformative and meaningful lesson plans for students. Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students. Follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate.



Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fred Finch Youth Center

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Implemented treatment plans in place for clients dealing with behavioral issues. Developed a therapeutic processes for clients to express themselves in a healthy way. Consulted with doctors, therapists and medical professionals. Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences. Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight. Implemented treatment plans in place for clients dealing with behavioral issues. Developed a therapeutic processes for clients to express themselves in a healthy way. Consulted with doctors, therapists and medical professionals. Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences. Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight.