Experience

Detroit Leadership Academy Middle/High

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the day to day operations at the academy. Manages office and custodial staff. Works with other school leaders to maintain a highly functioning school environment. Job duties include the following -supervision of enrollment, transfer, and discharge of students and preparation of related files -supervise enrollment and attendance reports -supervise maintenance of student records -supervise student medication dispensation and supporting documentation -requistion, receives, distributes office, classroom, and custodial supplies -coordinates all transportation requests for day to day student transportation as well as field trips -prepares and maintains purchase orders and other expense records, approves, logs, and monitors expenditures; reconciles site records with district office; resolves discrepancies and ensures expenditures are within budget allowances -coordinates extended care childcare coverage for the academy -plans, assigns, trains, and evaluates office and custodial staff -develops, implements, and monitors work practices, systems, and methods that are effective, efficient, and consistent with district policies and regulations as they apply to general school site operations, computer usage, office equipment, and emergency procedures -manages technology distribution for staff and students; works with vendors to manage maintainence and repairs of all equipment -manages facility wear and tear and makes recommendations as to facility improvements. Oversees the process of securing contractors and managing all maintence project from start to finish -recognizes problems and impediments and reports them to the Principal with options for resolution; works with other site leaders to assist with constructive resolutions to any and all site issues -Works with food service vendor to facilitate a quality food service program for students; responsible for ordering meals and maintaining a positve fund balance Show less



Detroit Leadership Academy

• Manager of 21st Century Afterschool Program

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Established after school and summer programming for students at Detroit Leadership Academy through the 21st Century grant. Maintained a $110,000 program budget and ensured that the program remained in compliance with all licensing regulations. Recruited staff and students for the program. Working with a variety of vendors, was responsible for scheduling engaging activities for the students which supported academic enhancement, character development, community service and physical activity. Liasoned with the daytime staff to ensure that curriculum and other key themes were carried over into the after school programming. Some of my other responibilites included - keeping track of all student enrollments- tracking student and staff schedules- ordering meals for students and working with food vendors to provide healthy snacks and supper-monitored student behavior and established redirection plans-ordered and kept inventory of program supplies-coordinated field trips as well as off and onsite events -held weekly staff meetings-conducted staff evaluations-created monthly newsletters to share with all stakeholders-maintained all financial records and performed all state reporting for the program Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2016

  *RTI intervention tutor for various group sizes in the subjects of Math and Reading*Prepares and implements individual learning plans, teaches lessons, performs progress monitoring, and evaluation each student. *Submits quarterly reports to the Title I coordinator *Relief for office staff, answers phones, engages with parents and students, organizes student records, enters attendance into Powerschool, performs various office tasks.



David-Ellis Academy West

• Redford, MI

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2011

  Teach Kindergarten through fifth grades general studies. Held long term positions in Spanish and first grade where I was responsible for lesson plans, class activities, and classroom management for twenty-eight students. Teach Kindergarten through fifth grades general studies. Held long term positions in Spanish and first grade where I was responsible for lesson plans, class activities, and classroom management for twenty-eight students.



Southfield Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Taught kindergarten through twelfth grades general subjects. Held a long term position in a kindergarten class. Was responsible for planning all lessons, extracurricular activities and classroom management for twenty-four students Taught kindergarten through twelfth grades general subjects. Held a long term position in a kindergarten class. Was responsible for planning all lessons, extracurricular activities and classroom management for twenty-four students



V&S Accounting and Taxes

• Greater Detroit Area

• Tax Preparer

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Prepared personal tax returns for clients. Maintained a client base of fifty clients. Responsible for opening and closing office, preparing client invoices and billing. Prepared personal tax returns for clients. Maintained a client base of fifty clients. Responsible for opening and closing office, preparing client invoices and billing.



Greenfield Peace Lutheran School

• Greater Detroit Area

• Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2000

  Taught sixth through eighth grades general subjects and specialized in mathematics. Responsible for keeping student records, tracking and reporting grades. Made lesson plans and coordinated some extracurricular activities. Taught sixth through eighth grades general subjects and specialized in mathematics. Responsible for keeping student records, tracking and reporting grades. Made lesson plans and coordinated some extracurricular activities.



H&R Block

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Preparer

  • Jan 1999 - May 1999

  Prepared personal and small business taxes for clients. Responsible for electronic filing of IRS tax forms. Responsible for closing some nights. Prepared personal and small business taxes for clients. Responsible for electronic filing of IRS tax forms. Responsible for closing some nights.



Comerica Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1998

  Managed a $3M cash account. Monitored automated teller machine withdrawals, deposits and replenishments. Performed daily cash reconcilements on multi-state ATM systems. Audited customer transactions and made necessary adjustments to customer accounts, account security. Analyzed customer transaction reports for accuracy. Managed a $3M cash account. Monitored automated teller machine withdrawals, deposits and replenishments. Performed daily cash reconcilements on multi-state ATM systems. Audited customer transactions and made necessary adjustments to customer accounts, account security. Analyzed customer transaction reports for accuracy.



Aramark

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Controller

  • Aug 1994 - Aug 1995

  (Cleveland Cavaliers Account) Vigorous multi-functional position dealing with the analysis, reporting, and auditing of all cash functions. Divisional liaison to corporate office. Responsible for pinpointing discrepancies in sales reporting as well as evaluate monthly forecasts. Assisted in human resource functions. Managed petty cash fund. (Cleveland Cavaliers Account) Vigorous multi-functional position dealing with the analysis, reporting, and auditing of all cash functions. Divisional liaison to corporate office. Responsible for pinpointing discrepancies in sales reporting as well as evaluate monthly forecasts. Assisted in human resource functions. Managed petty cash fund.