Experience

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  Maya Angelou Schools/See Forever Foundation

  • United States
  • Education
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Assistant Principal

    • May 2023 - Jan 2024

    - Plans and supervises our 7-12 and GED curriculum review to ensure alignment both vertically and horizontally- Supervises, coordinates, articulates, and evaluates the implementation of 7-12/GED curriculum- Supports teachers in using assessments to oversee the implementation and effectiveness of curriculum and instruction- Designs and implements new teacher orientation program in collaboration with administrative team- Engages in cycles of data-driven instruction and assessments to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs- Collaborates with special education team to ensure teachers are receiving the necessary support and training to maximize the delivery of instruction in our full inclusion model- Assists principal in developing, maintaining, and using information systems to maintain records to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators- Collaborates with the principal around the hiring, retention, and recruitment of classroom teachers- Assists with planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules- Completes in a timely manner all records and reports as required by SFF, OSSE, DYRS or requested by the principal in collaboration with the principal and other staff members- Develops and leads meaningful professional development to nurture a vibrant environment for teachers and students in collaboration with the administrative team- Demonstrates awareness of school-community needs and initiates activities to meet those needs

  • Dean of Academics

    • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

    - Plan and supervise GED curriculum to ensure alignment both vertically and horizontally- Support teachers in using assessments to oversee the implementation and effectiveness of curriculum and instruction- Assist principal in developing, maintaining, and using information systems to maintain records to track progress on-campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators- Supervise and observe teachers, hold conferences and maintains records on suggestions for needed improvements- Assist with planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules- Develop and leads meaningful professional development to nurture a vibrant environment for teachers and students in collaboration with the administrative team- Articulate the school’s mission to community and assists in soliciting community and stakeholder support

  • Manager of Online Instruction

    • Mar 2020 - Jun 2023

    - Research emerging digital tools and trends to continuously improve instruction and teacher effectiveness - Organized master schedule in accordance with curriculum providing smooth transitions for learners- Create online classrooms for synchronous and asynchronous learning using Google’s Teaching & Learning platform - Develop distance learning policies and best practices in conjunction with department directors - Curate and facilitate engaging training and professional development for online teachers - Conduct teacher and staff interviews to develop an efficient and operational organizational team - Observe, evaluate, and coach teachers to further school’s mission and vision in collaboration with principal

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

    Provide academic and workforce development to older youth/young adults (ages 17-24) who do not have a high school credential, particularly those transitioning from incarceration.SPED Case Manager & English Teacher Aug. 2017 – Present - Develop and implement curriculum aligned with assessment and Common Core standards in-person and virtually - Construct and lead professional development workshops for teachers focusing on instructional strategies & pedagogy- Assess learning styles, modalities, and interests of students to implement differentiated instruction- Develop and implement IEPs using Progress Monitoring and Eligibility Determination in SEDS- Facilitate IEP & Triennial Eligibility meetings & weekly meetings regarding academic and behavioral progress- Communicate with parents weekly to increase student participation, attendance, and accountability

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  Prince George's Community College

  • Largo, Maryland

  • Adult Basic Education/GED Instructor

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Largo, Maryland

    -Utilized program curriculum to design and execute Reading/Language Arts and Math lesson plans and on activities -Taught test preparation courses 75+ students between three locations across Prince George’s County-Advised 10-25 students per class via whole group discussions and activities as well as one-on-one communication-Analyzed student pre and post-tests scores in correlation with other classroom performance data in order to provide recommendations for student next steps

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  Coastal Carolina Community College

  • Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

  • Adult Basic Education/GED Instructor

    • Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
    • Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

    - Prepared academic materials and lesson plans based on reading comp., grammar, punctuation and other writing conventions weekly to facilitate curriculum aligned with North Carolina Community College academic standards and policies - Taught 2 - 3 High School Equivalency refresher and test preparation courses to adult learners, including military personnel and veterans, during each 6 - 9 week session, as well as other courses in substitution of absent instructors- Taught students how to proofread and edit text in order to submit exceptional writing pieces, free of error - Advised and taught 10-25 students per class, establishing rapport via whole group discussions and activities as well as one-on-one communication- Conducted phone calls and e-mails reaching out to students in order to maintain solid retention rates- Administered formative and summative assessments throughout semester to evaluate student growth- Maintained student portfolios and documentation in an organized manner, in order to illustrate student performance and validity to state officials per session - Created, adjusted and tracked student attendance, grades and assessment results via Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in order to analyze and highlight important information - Collaborated with other instructors and staff to solve problems that affected students in and outside of classroom in order to ensure student success and smooth operation

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  Onslow County Schools

  • Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

  • Title I Reading Tutor

    • Oct 2015 - May 2016
    • Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

    - Designed and implemented daily lesson plans for intervention activities and supplemental instruction in order to improve the academics of disadvantaged students- Managed 4 separate groups of 6 students per semester, independently, providing supplemental/small-group instruction, preparing them for local school and state-wide assessments - Progress monitored students performance by maintaining anecdotal records via Microsoft Office Suite - Participated in regularly scheduled meetings with Title I team as well as teachers in other departments to discuss program as a whole, share materials and resources, as well as establish improvements throughout the year- Created an academically friendly environment for students by interior designing teaching space

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  Z.E.C.A SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Jacksonville, North Crolina

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

    • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Jacksonville, North Crolina

    - Created and executed weekly lesson plans based on five core subjects, targeting the needs of at-risk youth in the city of Jacksonville, and researched academic materials and activities aligned with plans in order supplement lessons - Managed student progress by measuring in class, state & district assessments results and handled confidential anecdotal records such as individual learning plans- Participated in professional development trainings focused on classroom management, effective student engagement, safety procedures and learning strategies - Contributed to the coordination of school-wide annual events, such as the Fall Festival, Spring Fling by creating school posters and flyers which were printed and posted on both campuses as well as shared with entire student body

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  Boston Private Industry Council

  • Greater Boston Area

  • School to Career Programs Assistant

    • Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Outreached to 300+ at-risk and English Language Learner students across Boston Public high schools for “Classroom at the Workplace” program by developing marketing materials on Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop and visiting schools to present program informational sessions - Created online application method using Google Forms in order to relieve paper application errors and decrease time required to file applicant information electronically - Organized and coordinated dozens of orientations per session to familiarized students & teachers with program policies, expectations and criteria - Communicated with students in whole group and one-on-one discussions to edit resumes, apply to internships and advise on career & academic goals - Advised and developed students via the presentation of over 25 career readiness workshops and one-on-one meetings and sessions - Served as point of contact and collaborated with in-house departments as well as organizations and companies city-wide to plan logistics and execute 45 career exploration workshops focusing on various career fields- Encouraged program alumni to participate in career panels and career exploration events in order to share experiences and anecdotes with current program students- Monitored program expense log, in order to ensure adequate spending and analyze program budget- Provided administrative duties for entire office by answering phones, greeting visitors, maintaining office supplies, collecting personnel documentation for HR department located in separate site and assisting staff with special projects- Provided feedback to Program Manager in order to create action plans which enhanced program functionality

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  Zoots Dry Cleaning

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Team Leader

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2014
    • Cambridge, MA

    - Provided customer service, assisting with personal transactions and utilizing good judgment to problem solve and resolve conflict- Handled daily administration duties, such as answering calls and e-mails from customers and store headquarters - Recruited 30+ customers per month to sign up for store express service in order to increase store earnings - Completed weekly tasks with manager, including payroll, business reviews & employee hiring and schedule coordinating - Assisted Manager with Team Member education, training on policies, cashier handling, retail software and stocking- Performed frequent lifting, pushing and stocking of customer fabrics in order to maintain operation of business- Actively participated in store walkthroughs to identify aged items as well as factory mishandled products

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  DTI Global - Citigroup

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Service Specialist

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Provided professional hospitality & reception for clients by answer telephone inquiries, setting up conference rooms, delivering parcels, copying, faxing and scanning documents per client’s requests, all within a timely fashion - Worked with Manager to create short-term plans and long-term strategies to improve office functionality for clients- Monitored and listened to clients to understand inquiries and requests in order to provide accurate information about the facilities and services with prompt assistance- Created board books for high profile meetings and distribution, made edits and proofread documents to complete required tasks for clients- Invested proper effort and QC approach to deliver highest quality work and service and executed analyzed production via clientele reviews

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  Center For Student Development

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Event Consultant

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012

    The Center for Student Development (CSD) helps keep most of UMass Amherst’s student life running smoothly: student activities, the Student Government Association, student businesses, fraternities and sororities, student success centers and multicultural resources all fall under this umbrella organization. Event Consultant: - Planned events with a quarter of the 344 student groups on Campus from beginning to end- Provide resources for Student Organizations in order to better there groups - Developed social media initiative with Program Director and managed sites by creating logo for Resource Room and maintaining social media accounts (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, and Campus Pulse)- Help Student Organizations set up meetings with their advisor's and account specialist- Attend weekly meetings to ensure the all event consultants are up to date with changing rules- Formulate interactive idea's to get students involved in Student Life.- Lead social media initiative for Student Activities & Involvement using Social Networks & Photoshop-Handled phone calls & e-mails directed to the Center For Student Development & attended weekly staff meetings with Operations Team

  • Student Development Specialist and Student Activities Intern

    • Sep 2011 - May 2012

    Student Development Specialist: - Provided resources and materials (i.e. marketing materials, ticketing services, digital organizing, etc.) for Student Organizations in order to help fascilitate their groups fuctionality- Helped Student Organizations set up meetings with their advisor's and account specialist- Attended weekly meetings to ensure the Resource Room functioned as smoothly as possible- Formulated interactive marketing idea's to get students involved in Student LifeIntern:- Executed campus wide event over a series of 7 days with group of interns for "Soul Fest Week"- Coordinated co-curricular workshops and programs for student body to network with professionals in their career fields- Worked closely with- Responded to phone calls & e-mails directed to CSD & attended weekly staff meetings with Operations Team in order to learn department plans and new policies - Planned, coordinated, produced and directed two annual shows of 50+ UMASS students & 50+ designers & performers from the New England area over a series of two semesters each - Worked underneath supervision of Assistant Director of Student Activities and Involvement Center, and closely with other student activities staff to maintain student life on and off campus

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  UMass Dining Services

  • Amherst, Massachusetts

  • Dining Staff

    • Feb 2009 - May 2011
    • Amherst, Massachusetts

    - Stocked incoming products for safe storage in dining facility weekly- Prepped foods for head chefs in bulk in order to assist with prdocution of meals- Served a variety of foods (i.e. constructed sandwiches, pizzas, soups, salads, burritos) to 500+ patrons daily- Performed sales transactions using computer and cash register by swiping student ID's, accepting cash and utilizing credit cards - Maintained the cleanliness of serving and eating areas by cleaning tables, reorganizing utensils and condiments, cleaning walking areas

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  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

  • Quincy, MA

  • Office Intern

    • Jul 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Quincy, MA

    - Performed office duties such as answering telephones, filing, faxing, copying and scanning- Developed a mailing project and seating plan project with staff- Edited claims software under the supervision of Medicaid department staff - Assisted staff with special requests and projects

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  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Office Assistant, Instructional Technology Department

    • Jul 2006 - Sep 2006
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Proofread scholastic websites, history and math books to identify errors prior to submission to publication department- Listened to CD software components, matching audio with text noted in books in order to identify errors- Checked web links on CD software as well as websites to ensure function- Performed regular office duties in order to assist staff such as copying, faxing and scanning documentation