LEE A. JONES

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Email: ad480c@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To apply my skills and experience in an environment that will allow me to enhance my commitment toward motivating youth to become life-long learners and successful citizens in the urban community. EXPERIENCE

Youth Advocate Program, Chicago, IL April 2018 - Current Director

• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained more than 50 staff members.

• Completed over 500 intakes and maintained 500 youth within the program.

• Developed comprehensive improvement plans for at-risk youth in the community.

• Coordinated field trips, workshops, college visits, and educational activities.

• Intake process for youth and families, using assessment tools to develop strong Individual services plans and facilitating Child and Family team meeting.

• Prepared and analyzed weekly reports, ongoing participation statistics, and weekly payroll and controlling a $1.4 million dollar operating budget. Right at School August 2020 – December 2022

Program Manager

• Lead a team of educators and/or assistant teachers to ensure the delivery of engaging, interactive educational experiences and curriculum.

• Develop strong relationships with school administration, parents, & PTA organizations in order to provide the best care for children and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Manage staff compliance with district-specific policies and procedures.

• Maintain excellent communication with a varied audience including children, parents, staff and school personnel.

• Model positive guidance and school personnel.

• Model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain the safety, well-being and attention of all children while supporting homework completion, leading fun fitness activities, and guiding children at play.

• Lead the educator and assistant teacher team in organizing program materials for lessons and activities, as well document attendance, incidents and other observations.

• Manage and order supplies as needed according to curriculum.

• Meet and report regularly to the Area Manager regarding program site, and staff performance.

• Assisting other programs with program needs.

Parker University – Dallas, TX January 2018- January 2021

• Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement.

• Managing the learning environment through accurate record keeping, submitting grades and enforcing University polices.

Duncanville School District, Duncanville, TX October 2016 – April 2018 Proximity Facilitator

• Followed the curriculum provided by school district and Proximity Learning.

• Handled student conflicts, counseled and restructured program participants as issues arose.

• Input of students’ grades, attendance and any other administrative duties. Malcolm X College—Chicago, IL August 2013 – May 2016 Adjunct Faculty – College Success Seminar

• Taught students research methods through College Careers and Education.

• Designed and maintained an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success.

• Guided and mentored students through their education and career selection process.

• Coached students to transition through the college experience. Zero Drop Out/Ombudsman High School, Chicago, IL August 2013 – July 2016 Recruitment and Retention Specialist

• Developed advising resources promoting student success, enrichment and retention in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Recruited, enrolled, and retain students through coaching, mentoring, and daily check- in.

• Using intervention Methods such as monitoring academic progress, attendance, and building relationships with student and family.

• Act as liaison between Admissions, Academics, and Enrollment Departments. Youth In Power, Chicago, IL October 2000 – June 2006 Volunteer Director

• Managed this non-profit entity: prepare budgets, raise funds and recruitment.

• Trained volunteers to develop a comprehensive youth development plan for at-risk youth.

• Provided strategic planning for the organization and implementing programs.

• Facilitated character development workshops for school age youth (K-12). Youth Advocate Program, Chicago, IL November 2009 – July 2012 Assistant Director

• Trained and hired Youth Advocates performing specific duties with in the YAP program model (wrap around, CFT Child Family Team and ISP Individual Service Plan for youth).

• Attended court hearing and work on relocation plan for youth and family.

• Facilitated the intake process for new clients and families.

• Assisted the Director in maintaining the budget and supervising 20 Youth Advocates, a Lead Advocate and an Administrative Manager.

Southside Help Center, Chicago, IL October 2007 – November 2009

Violence Prevention Specialist

• Delivered violence prevention workshops to at-risk youth in elementary schools in the Washington Heights and Roseland Communities.

• Provided assistance with the mentoring by matching mentors with mentee’s.

• Organized and planned violence prevention strategies to help reduce violence in the community and around school.

• Prepared quarterly reports and wrote program review to be submitted to Chicago Development Block Grant, the City of Chicago, and the Department of Public Health. EDUCATION

Liberty Baptist Seminary, Lynchburg, VA 2011- 2013 MA – Evangelism Degree

South University, Savannah, GA 2009 - 2011

MPA - Master Public Administration Degree

Aurora University- Aurora, IL 2005 - 2009

BS – Human Services Degree

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