Assistant Project
Resume:
Sponsored by
Janean L. Watkins
Blvd.
Chicago, IL
60624
**************@*****.***
Has successfully
shown the ability to work with people of diverse communities in a capacity that
changes lives to have positive outcomes. Proficiently exhibits an extensive
background in demonstrating the ability to collaborate with schools, community
leaders, groups and citizens on behalf of youth and their families while
utilizing learned skills to foster a child-focused academic environment.
Strengths include leadership, child development, full project life cycle
management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with ease as well as
demonstrate a knack for research and development. A professional and a
self-starter with knowledge of Youth Development, MS Office Suite, and showcases
a wide range of experiences in assistant teaching.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Assistant Teaching
Community Outreach
Training and Mentoring
Youth Development Certification
Strategic Planning
Research Development
Web Design/Database/Spreadsheet Design
Project /Budget Management
EXPERIENCE
The Ancona School
Society Chicago, IL 8/2006 Current
Bonnie Wishne
Director
Assistant Teacher
Language Arts / Humanities Department (Middle School)
Assist in the
educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of
the Head Teacher. Supported in the implementation of curriculum for students
and help monitor their progress. Provide individual support for students inside
and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
Deliver curriculum in a team teaching, collaborative effort with the Head
Teacher. Maintain student records; assist in curriculum development and
quarterly reporting of student progress. Plan and implement African American
History curriculum and activities in observance of the month of celebration and
other programs held throughout the year. Undertake other duties from time to
time as the Head Teacher and/or Director requires.
Wilmette District 39
Wilmette, IL11/2004 11/2005
Elizabeth Scheuring
Assistant Principal
Special Education
Paraprofessional
Primary function in this position was
one-to-one assistance for students with special needs. Secondary was to
provide assistance to classrooms that consisted of two or more students
that required special services. Duties included but were not limited to
providing direct instruction of modified curriculum, organization of student
records and personal items. Planned and implemented group activities
with students separate from their peers while remaining in the traditional
classroom setting.
Youth Connections
Wilmette, IL 9/2004 11/2005
Yesenia Maldonado Program Director
Youth
Worker/ Coordinator
Planned, organized
and implemented activities, assisted with homework, coordinated monthly
activities such as dances, plays and special events in and around the Village of
Wilmette. Assisted in estimating outcomes and measurements to present to the
Program Director in support of the creation of bids for grants offerings.
Responsible for maintaining a safe environment for students within the program.
Companions Journeying
Together Chicago, IL 3/2003 12/2004
Karen
Hutt - Executive Director
Research & Development / Program Coordinator/ Personal Assistant
Undertook responsibilities as a research and development
assistant. Assisted in the creation of letters of intent and proposals for the
purpose of corresponding to foundations to request funds for agency operations
and running projects. Conducted preparation for the Aunt Mary s Storybook
Project to be administered within the women s division of Cook County
Correctional Facility.
Corresponded to over 150 foundations thus far have obtained over $10, 000.00 in
grant money.
Organized and orientated volunteers on how to select inmates and have each
inmate to read books on tape with a message for their children to be distributed
by mail.
Trained
volunteer participants to nurture confidence and independence in program
participants.
Formulated a program model that serviced 150 detainees. Retention and
recruitment of project volunteers.
James Russell Lowell
Elementary - Chicago, IL 9/2003 4/2006
Local School Council
& No Child Left Behind Parent Advisory Council
Chairperson /
Citywide Delegate/ Secretary (LSC)
Presided over all
regular and special meetings held in order to create Title I programs within
Lowell Elementary School under the national No Child Left Behind Act.
Supervised the work of officers and committees within the council. Acted as a
delegate of the citywide committee, responsibility included attending meetings
held for all Chicago Public Schools to aid in policy change and implementation.
Exhibited a capacity to
work as a liaison
between the board of education, parents, and the school to facilitate increased
parental involvement with the school and community.
Implemented a Parent Resource Center containing four workstations, resources and
aides.
Managed
the budget successfully achieving all objectives within the allocated amount.
Organized and delegated responsibility to the fifteen members of the board.
Planned
events for the council, their children and the school.
Created
and distributed a school wide monthly publication.
EDUCATION
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL
Justice Studies Major, Education Minor Current
Chicago Area Project
- Chicago, IL
Completion of the Advanced Youth Developer Program
Kennedy- King College
- Chicago, IL
Nurse Assistant Certification
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Harold Washington
College Debate Team (Member/Intramural Winner)
2005-06 National
Dean s List Honoree
2006 African
American Student of the Year
Wilbur Wright
Diversity News Reporter
Companions
Journeying Together (Program Coordinator/ Volunteer)
Archi-Treasures
(Program Coordinator)
Lowell Elementary
Garden Auxiliary Committee (Member)
Neighborhood
Capital Budget Group (Activist)
Substitute Teacher
for The Choir Academy (2 years)
References & Portfolio
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