Experience

Appleton Area School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Cultural Support Specialist/African American Students

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  • Using a case management approach, monitor African-American students for academic and social success. • Provide direct communication with staff concerning student cultural, academic, and personal issues. • Provide academic tutoring as needed (may need to recruit and organize tutors) • Build relationships with families and act as the “bridge” between school and family. • Serve as an advocate for African American parents/students who encounter barriers to achievement, participation, and climate. • Develop programs to help parents to become more effective in interacting with school personnel. • Connect parents/students to community resources that will support success in school. • Cultivate/maintain a special expertise/liaison with diverse communities—i.e., African- American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American. • Conduct organized programs concerning post-secondary opportunities for African American students, including university, technical college, and school-to-work options. • Develop and implement strategies to increase the enrollment of mainstreamed, African/American high school students in FVTC academic programs through coordinated efforts with the FVTC’s Multicultural Student Services team including the ELL Support Instructor and the Multicultural Student Advisor. • Coordinate the recruitment of mainstreamed African/American High School students with FVTC’s Multicultural Student Services team including the ELL Support Instructor and the Multicultural Student Advisor. Show less



YMCA Appleton

• 21st Century Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014



Appleton School District

• SEBD Pars

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Work with students on a one-to-one basis • Support the instruction of the teacher • Build effective relationships with students • Record keeping, processing of paperwork, and other support tasks Work with students on a one-to-one basis • Support the instruction of the teacher • Build effective relationships with students • Record keeping, processing of paperwork, and other support tasks



Madison Middle School

• Education Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Work with students on a one-to-one basis • Support the instruction of the teacher • Build effective relationships with students • Record keeping, processing of paperwork, and other support tasks Work with students on a one-to-one basis • Support the instruction of the teacher • Build effective relationships with students • Record keeping, processing of paperwork, and other support tasks



Sojourner Truth Academy – Dean of Students

• Dean of Students

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

  Student behavior, classroom management, and conflict resolution • School safety – coordinate safe school plan – regulate emergency procedures • Recruitment and enrollment • Parent relations and extra-curricular programs Student behavior, classroom management, and conflict resolution • School safety – coordinate safe school plan – regulate emergency procedures • Recruitment and enrollment • Parent relations and extra-curricular programs



Todd Steven & Associates

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Job Developer/Job Coach/Community Aide

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Participate in team meetings and IEP meetings regarding clients • Assist people with physical and mental disabilities attain employment • Attend relevant training and continue education regarding persons with disabilities Participate in team meetings and IEP meetings regarding clients • Assist people with physical and mental disabilities attain employment • Attend relevant training and continue education regarding persons with disabilities



Group Counselor

• Family Services N.E.W. – Group Counselor/Case Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2008

  One-on-One peer and group counseling with youth ages 9-14 • Lead groups dealing with AODA, Anger Management, Healing process, Social skills, Psych. Ed., Community of Family Relations. • Networking with various organizations and personnel within Social Services, school counselors, and physicians. One-on-One peer and group counseling with youth ages 9-14 • Lead groups dealing with AODA, Anger Management, Healing process, Social skills, Psych. Ed., Community of Family Relations. • Networking with various organizations and personnel within Social Services, school counselors, and physicians.



ITT Technical Institute

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Representative

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

  Meet and exceed company quotas for student admissions procedures • Conduct interviews face-to-face, via telephone, and via e-mail correspondence. • Assist and mentor students through the admissions process • Facilitate orientation and registration activities Oneida Nation Elementary School – Parent Educator, FACE Program – Oneida, WI • Recruiting, and marketing responsibilities to grow the program • Substantially increased enrollment and community involvement • Fundraising via telemarketing and written communications • Provide delinquent children alternative lifestyles to ensure successful futures • 18 Family caseload (standard is 12) Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Twin Cities – Education Director – Minneapolis, MN • Effectively supervised team of 17 volunteers and interns • Assisted students with homework, computer skills, and educational needs • Aided students with obtaining college scholarships • Managed budgets and enrollment for the center • Build relationships with area brokers • Create and distribute marketing materials to clientele Show less