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Training, Compliance, Community service/outreach, Education

Location:
Cincinnati, OH, 45202
Salary:
50,000.
Posted:
July 07, 2011

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Althea C. Barnett, M.S, M.ED

***** ********** **** **.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

Telephone: 513-***-**** (home); 513-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: fj5fbg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To secure a career position in the public or private sector that will enable me to maximize my education, acquired skill sets, and wide-ranging professional experiences working with constituencies of diverse populations.

Education

• M.Ed. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio - Education Leadership

• M.S. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Family Relations and Human Development

• B.S. College of Mount Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio

Business Administration

• A.A. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College - Cincinnati, Ohio

Business Management

Work History

May, 2007 – Present Cincinnati Area American Red Cross – Cincinnati

Community Outreach Coordinator

• Plan and coordinate volunteer management functions.

• Provide input into the planning of and participates as needed in the implementation of a coordinated chapter recruitment process.

• Supports the activities of volunteer recruitment and training

• Supports the activities of all youth programs.

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for targeted communities and populations in the Greater Cincinnati Area.

• Serve as an active liaison between the Red Cross and selected communities, organizations and agencies to assure that appropriate Red Cross services and programs are established and conducted.

• Maintain working knowledge of all Chapter services, programs and volunteer opportunities.

• Supervise and direct volunteer staff.

August, 2005 – December, 2006 Thomas B. Fordham Foundation – Dayton Office

Deputy Director of Community Schools Sponsorship

• Managed compliance of state and federal guidelines to the schools sponsored by Fordham.

• Provided periodic management reports, formal assessments, and recommendations to the Fordham professional staff and sponsorship committee on the educational performance, financial and regulatory compliance status of sponsored community schools.

• Made recommendations to the sponsorship committee for both ongoing and newly developed charter schools for continuance of existing and considerations of future sponsorship relations.

2001-2005 Ohio Department of Education – Columbus, Ohio

Department of School Options

Educational Consultant 3 – Office of Community Schools

• Managed compliance of Ohio Department of Education standards of charter schools in Southwest Ohio.

• Directed the process and participated in the performance evaluations of all Charter schools in Ohio.

• Coordinated training for charter school staff and sponsors in areas required by State and Federal regulatory agencies.

• Worked with community representatives in areas concerning charter schools.

• Served as the primary liaison between Charter schools and Cincinnati Public Schools.

Center for the Teaching Profession

Educational Consultant 1 – Recruitment and Retention

• Developed and implemented programs that address the need for teachers in underrepresented population in critical shortage areas.

• Participated and contributed to the design, implementation, evaluation and customer satisfaction process for the first statewide web-based placement service for the Ohio Department of Education.

• Provided assistance both internally and cross-center for projects linked to teacher recruitment and retention; prepare reports; provide information on issues related to teacher recruitment and retention.

• Managed and coordinated teacher recognition programs.

1992 – 2001 Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio

Office of Minority Affairs

Assistant Director – Retention Services

• Developed and marketed programs that supported students of diverse backgrounds. Programming resulted in an increase in retention of minority students within a 3-year time period.

• Managed administrative and support staff.

• Participated in grant-writing proposals processes.

• Facilitated meetings and conducted public presentations.

• Interviewed and hired staff to work with retention strategies.

• Created and maintained budget for Minority Affairs programming.

Program Coordinator – Young Scholars Program, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Collaborated with counselors, teachers, principals, social services, community representatives and other university staff to ensure successful completion of the program initiatives for students.

• Maintained records of students’ academic progress and implemented strategies for retention that resulted in an 80% success rate of maintaining students in school from grades 7-12. Achieved a 95% acceptance rate of graduating scholars into college.

• Created and provided programming to enhance academic performance.

• Maintained budget to facilitate programming.

1987 – 1992 Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

Admissions & Counseling – Cincinnati, Ohio

Admissions Representative

1987 – 1995 Hamilton County Department of Human Services, Children Services - Cincinnati, Ohio

Foster Parent

Volunteer Experience

Current PROKIDS- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

Life Center Organ Donation (outreach volunteer)

Chairperson of the Local Schools Decision Making Council (LSDMC)

1995 and 1996 Hughes Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

1997 and 1998 Crest Hill Year Round School, Cincinnati, Ohio

Actively involved with Toastmasters, USA



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