Experience

Francis W. Parker School, Chicago

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intermediate & Middle School Coordinator and Director of Activities

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Intermediate & Middle School Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021



Chicago Public Schools

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

• Assistant Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  ~Complete administrative task; including recording student attendance, logging volunteer hours, calling parents, and updating student records ~Assist parents of new and current students with enrollment for Head Start program ~Plan and facilitate classroom instruction and activities ~Observe and document the progress of individual students ~Complete administrative task; including recording student attendance, logging volunteer hours, calling parents, and updating student records ~Assist parents of new and current students with enrollment for Head Start program ~Plan and facilitate classroom instruction and activities ~Observe and document the progress of individual students



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate (Women's Active)

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  ~Set and achieved personal sales goals each month maintaining the #2 position on the sales team, while supporting the goals of the team ~Built relationships with customers to ensure future opportunities for meeting customers personal shopping needs ~Consistently researched new fashion and product knowledge to provide expert advice for customers ~Set and achieved personal sales goals each month maintaining the #2 position on the sales team, while supporting the goals of the team ~Built relationships with customers to ensure future opportunities for meeting customers personal shopping needs ~Consistently researched new fashion and product knowledge to provide expert advice for customers



Chicago Public Schools

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

• A.V.I.D. Coach

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  ~Conducted agenda specific monthly visits to assigned A.V.I.D. schools to consult and collaborate with A.V.I.D. site team members in effective A.V.I.D. implementation at the school.~Facilitated A.V.I.D. curriculum strategy and skills workshops as needed for classroom teachers and other school personnel. Supported assigned area schools in recruitment, staffing, and training of tutors. .

• College and Career Coach

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2011

  ~Organized and facilitated activities that support post-secondary attainment for 9-12 grade students, i.e.(essay writing and college application workshops, college fairs, career days, and college campus visits). ~Coordinated the distribution of post-secondary information to students regarding scholarships, college bridge, city-events, and other youth centered programs. ~Created partnerships with local universities and community organizations that supported the attainment of quality post-secondary opportunities for students. Show less



Robert Morris University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Running Start

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  ~Gained rapid promotion due to exceptional leadership ability and resourceful approach to maximizing efficiency of staff and delivery of expected outcomes.~Managed $750,000 program budget and prepared annual reports for the U.S. Department of Education to highlight program objectives and achievements. ~Oversight responsibility for four Academic Coordinators across all Chicago land campuses serving more than 2500 students; collaborated with local administrators to ensure program objectives and grant requirements were met. Show less

• Academic Coordinator for Running Start Program

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

  ~Advised students on academic decisions pertaining to course selection, program requirements, college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and career aspirations specific to their goals.~Coordinated with faculty in the planning and facilitation of academic field trips, events and workshops to promote college and career exploration.~Supervised summer interns in the development of skills and project completion.