ANTHONY FONTENOT

Email: abo0h7@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: PHILADELPHIA

State: PA

Zip: 19153

Country: USA

Phone: 267-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Experienced At Risk Youth worker with proven ability to exceed expectations and develop solutions in social service environments. Demonstrates commitment to working with internal and external cross-functional teams to produce individual treatment programs. Skilled tutor and mentor with a knack for work with youth to develop social, behavioral, academic, and survival skills. Uses organizational and exceptional leadership skills in a professional and high pace setting.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Gordon Phillips Beauty Academy, Philadelphia PA 1/2001 to 10/1999 (Barber / Stylist Technician)

High School Dipolma from Overbrook High School, Philadelphia PA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Experienced At Risk Youth worker with proven ability to exceed expectations and develop solutions in social service environments. Demonstrates commitment to working with internal and external cross-functional teams to produce individual treatment programs. Skilled tutor and mentor with a knack for work with youth to develop social, behavioral, academic, and survival skills. Uses organizational and exceptional leadership skills in a professional and high pace setting.

Core Qualifications

Results-oriented

Project management

Conflict resolution

Client-focused

Extremely organized

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Operations management

Microsoft Office

Powerful negotiator

Process implementation

Staff development

Experience

April 2009 to Current

Shepherd's Christian Academy Philadelphia, PA

Teacher/ Counselor

Assessment of student academic performance.

Development of academic goals for all students.

Maintenance of current, accurate academic and behavioral files for each student.

Periodic reporting of the academic and social/ emotional progress of each student.

Communication with parents, family support staff, student support staff and the Director of Educational services, regarding student progress.

Communication to and oversight of Classroom Assistant regarding responsibilities and expectations.

Development and distribution of weekly lesson plans.

Classroom and outside of classroom (e.g., Phys. ed) management using "Positive Discipline in the Classroom"

Continuously seek and take advantage of professional development and training

Communicate students' behavioral and academic information to staff members using a variety of methods, including meeting participation, email and phone contact.

March 2008 to July 2010

Iron Sharpens Iron Youth Empowerment Program Philadelphia, PA

Program Coordinator

Successfully established new Youth Employment Program. Set up structured activities for youth in community.

Trained, coached as well as exposed youth to desired life skills.

Counseled students on defining career and work related goals and objectives.

Management / Supervision Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff.

Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff, coached improvement of management skills. Resulted in multifaceted staff achievement of work objectives.

Managed and developed over 15 volunteers into goal-oriented, cohesive group.

Successfully refined and implemented new techniques and strategies.

March 2008 to June 2008

America's Cash Express Fort Washington, PA

Center Manager

Opened, closed and maintained daily security of location

Maintain customer files and records using company database.

Managed deliveries and deposits of up to $70,000 daily

Supervised daily operations directly related to advertisement and sale of all products, merchandise and services.

Determined staffing requirements, provided on-site training and govern new employees.

Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with organizational officials and staff members as necessary.

November 2006 to July 2007

The Set-Up Group Valley Stream, NY

Reset Merchandiser

Effectively used power / hand tools to build and reset displays in prominent home improvement retail locations

Read and followed "Plan-o-gram" (design) to efficiently produce desired outcome

Provided on-site training and assistance for new employees.

Transported team members to various home improvement locations, in Tristate area

Documented and resolved on-site issues to achieve company objectives

Provided written progress reports and photos to upper management via fax / email

January 1998 to June 2006

A.I.T.F. Unisex Salon Philadelphia, PA

Barber Stylist Tech. / Supervisor

Supervised and oversaw operations of daily activities of business

Responsible for opening and closing of establishment

Performed initial client assessment and analysis to produce desired results.

Liable for ordering supplies and merchandise for staff and establishment.

Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.

Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12 percentage growth of client base.

Managed finances and kept accurate financial records.

Education

1999

Gordon Phillips Beauty Academy Philadelphia, PA

Barber Certification Barber / Stylist Technician

Top 10 percentage of class

1991 Overbrook High School Philadelphia, PA

High School Diploma Business

Professional Affiliations

Member, City of Philadelphia Prison System, Volunteer Division (2010 - present)

Co-founder / Mentor, Iron Sharpens Iron Youth Empowerment Program (2008 - 2010)

Inspirational Speaker, In My Daughter's Eyes Conference (2010)

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