Youth Development Coordinator

• Jan 2016 - Present

The Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT) initiative assists pregnant and parenting teens earn a diploma or GED certificate, develop valuable life and parenting skills, and make the transition to employment or post-secondary education. As Program Coordinator, I: ▪ Provide training and technical assistance to grantee school districts and community-based organizations designing and implementing youth development strategies focused on assuring academic success for students through 12th grade. ▪ Coordinate and provide related training and conferences for staff and stakeholders. ▪ Perform site visits to assess adherence to the intent of the program initiative and to provide technical assistance on related issues. ▪ Maintain ongoing communication with grantee school districts and organizations. ▪ Coordinate and collaborate with other state agencies, national organizations and local community resources. ▪ Review and disseminate relevant information and research. ▪ Develop program resources. ▪ Develop and deliver local, state and national presentations.

Family Advocacy Program Assistant

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2015

•Provided support for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programs and support services for military and DoD civilian personnel •Coordinated training and education, planning and execution of programs, events and community outreach •Conducted multi-disciplinary trainings and development for police, childcare staff and supervisors, as well as civilian and military personnel and their families •Collaborated with Installation Emergency Manager to design, develop, and evaluate the Family Assistance Center for disaster preparedness and response/recovery programs •Planned, organized, and set up displays, workshops, community events, and sponsorship opportunities •Designed and administered a variety of training evaluations and surveys, using both online and social media sites •Developed, formatted and utilized standard operating procedures, spreadsheets, government purchase card orders and documentation, budgeting and marketing plans •Served as the school liaison between the installation, military families and local schools •Provided information, resources and articles for website, social media sites and electronic message centers •Actively involved in employee relations and committees (Culture Climate Committee, Sexual Assault Review Board, Family Advocacy Committee, Installation Strategy Team, Parent Advisory Committee and National Night Out) •Created and managed new administrative tools and updated old methods for various record-keeping practices •Reorganized and enhanced previous FAP training resources, sought out new ideas and created new presentations •Developed curricula, training and written materials for supervisors and employees, including workforce sensitivity training •Authored articles for publication in The Distributor and newsletters, both installation-wide and for Child and Youth Services •Completed Commercial Sponsorship Training with the Installation Management Academy •Completed OPSE-1500 OPSEC and Public Release Decisions training

Substitute Teacher

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

•Effectively managed classes of up to 40 students •Utilized multiple forms of disciplinary actions to correct students' behavior •Delivered instruction as requested by classroom teacher and leaving detailed feedback •Developed accommodated lessons and assessments appealing to a variety of learners •Effectively managed classes of up to 40 students •Utilized multiple forms of disciplinary actions to correct students' behavior •Delivered instruction as requested by classroom teacher and leaving detailed feedback •Developed accommodated lessons and assessments appealing to a variety of learners

Secondary English Teacher

• Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

•Devised, implemented and assessed high school curriculum lesson plans based on individual student needs •Effectively managed and led groups of up to 30 students at a time, including organization of activities, active learning, student behavior and conflict resolution •Carried out student development activities and provided counseling and guidance to students based on their individual needs on a continuous basis •Developed and administered specific assessments to measure students’ competency levels, ensuring that students’ progress was directed toward established objectives and expectations •Prepared students for classroom and state assessments using various instructional strategies techniques

Secondary English Teacher

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

•Devised, implemented and assessed high school curriculum lesson plans based on individual student needs •Effectively managed and led groups of up to 30 students at a time, including organization of activities, active learning, student behavior and conflict resolution•Carried out student development activities and provided counseling and guidance to students based on their individual needs on a continuous basis•Developed and administered specific assessments to measure students’ competency levels, ensuring that students’ progress was directed toward established objectives and expectations•Prepared students for classroom and state assessments using various instructional strategies techniques

Substitute Teacher

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

•Effectively managed classes of up to 40 students•Utilized multiple forms of disciplinary actions to correct students' behavior•Delivered instruction as requested by classroom teacher and leaving detailed feedback•Developed accommodated lessons and assessments appealing to a variety of learners

Secondary English Teacher

• Jul 2005 - Jul 2008

•Devised, implemented and assessed high school curriculum lesson plans based on individual student needs •Effectively managed and led groups of up to 30 students at a time, including organization of activities, active learning, student behavior and conflict resolution •Carried out student development activities and provided counseling and guidance to students based on their individual needs on a continuous basis •Developed and administered specific assessments to measure students’ competency levels, ensuring that students’ progress was directed toward established objectives and expectations •Prepared students for classroom and state assessments using various instructional strategies techniques

Marketing Consultant

• Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

Radio Advertising; Marketing; Customer Service; Sales Radio Advertising; Marketing; Customer Service; Sales

Recruiter

• Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

Advertising; Career Fairs; Interviewing; Hiring; Employee Management and Relations; Marketing Advertising; Career Fairs; Interviewing; Hiring; Employee Management and Relations; Marketing

Parts Administrator

• Jan 1999 - Mar 2001