Volunteer & Leadership Roles
Teach for America Miami-Dade 2014 : Corps Member
Habitat For Humanity : President, Vice President, Member Ø President Aug 2013- May 2014
Ø Vice President Aug 2012- May 2013
Ø Facilitated weekly executive board & monthly general member meetings Ø Upheld strong communication with community partners/stakeholders, Habitat International, advisors & university
Ø Secured $15,000 in funding by preparing & presenting a grant proposal to student senate Ø Organized collegiate challenge volunteer mission for 50 students Y.O.U.T.H Program, Inc. : Intern
Ø Mentored juveniles throughout their completion of court mandated service hours Ø Assisted & oversaw at-risk youth in performing duties & activities on a large farm Ø Completed quintessential non-profit duties such as grant writing, sales, & fundraising Florida Democratic Party : Organizing Fellow
Ø Registered 100+ voters over the course of 3 months Ø Recruited & trained 20+ campaign volunteers for canvassing, phone banking, & voter registration
Denver, CO
Relevant Experience
Miami Norland Senior High School Miami, FL August 2014 - Present Forensic Science Teacher
Ø 44.1% growth in student achievement measured from diagnostic & summative assessments Ø Independently developed 3 rigorous course curriculums serving 200 students annually Ø Provided college-related guidance & support to students voluntarily after school hours Program Director: Academy Of Forensic Science & Biotechnology Ø Developed & implemented program during first year of teaching Ø Recruited 17.6% more applicants in 2017 than previous academic year Ø Achieved highest number of applicants out of 5 campus programs, accounting for 30.6% of total applicant pool
Adult Education Physical Science Teacher
Ø Taught physical science to students seeking credit recovery Venturehive Miami, FL June 2016 - August 2016
Content Development Intern
Ø Enhanced aesthetics & user-friendliness of user interface Ø Organized & condensed course content
Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL June 2014 - August 2014 Summer School Teacher
Ø Taught 25 6th graders reading for credit recovery Ø Completed over 100 hours of coursework & seminars in instructional planning, classroom management, learning theory, literacy, & diversity training Jewish Community Center Medford, NJ June 2013 - August 2014 Summer Youth Sports Specialist
Ø Instructed, facilitated, & monitored children in a variety of sports & outdoor activities
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Education
B. S. Criminal Justice
York College of Pennsylvania
Minors: Criminalistics, Sociology
2010-2014 GPA: 3.4
Professional Teaching Certificate
Florida Southern College
June 2017 FLDOE
Relevant Skills
Ø Program development,
maintenance, & implementation
Ø Superior relationship building
skills
Ø Data-driven, results oriented
approach resulting in 44.1%
student achievement increase
Ø Program recruitment achieving
17.6% growth in candidate
interest
Ø A passion for & extensive
experience in advocating for
underserved, at-risk, & minority
youth populations
Ø A passion for & extensive
experience in advocating for
accessible, excellent education
Ø Intrinsically motivated to
succeed
Ø Positive outlook despite
challenges
Ø Eagerness to improve, learn, &
grow
Kaitlyn Fisher
Program Director & Instructor