Akeisha A. Wynter, M.A.,M.A.Ed.

**-** ** ******, **** Elmhurst, NY 11369 ● Tel: 862-***-**** ● ad1t5x@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a position in the field of: Social Justice, Education, Non-Profit, Legal and/or Administration.

SUMMARY

CITY-STATE-NON-PROFIT-PRIVATE

Over fifteen years’ experience managing business operations, for senior managers, small businesses, and education professionals. Implemented programs and services as an independent contractor for non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs. Purposeful and strategic support professional taking initiative in all tasks given. EDUCATION

YALE UNIVERSITY, Connected Leadership Training, Certification, April 2023 CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, Family Development Credential Empowerment Skills for Leaders, June 2023

RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL, New York, NY

Master of Arts in Teaching Education/NYS Teacher Certification, January

2021 SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY, Jersey City, NJ

Master of Arts, Criminal Justice Administration, Spring of 2015 Bachelor of Science, Public Policy & Urban Studies, Fall of 2012 Course Work: Sociology of Family Advanced Urban Field Work, Juvenile Delinquency, Financial Accounting. Management and Human Behavior, Multicultural Law Enforcement, Human Resources. Certifications, Trainings, and Additional Involvements Certified CPR/First Aid, July 2017; Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), July 2017 GOOGLE Certified Project Manager, February 2023

Certified National Residential Child and Youth Care Professional, July 2017 NYS/NJS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Mandated Reporter, July 2017 Certified Safety Crisis Management (CSCM) Prevention/After-Action Strategies, July 2017 EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Development Assistant Managing, Tracking, and Tracking of Performance Data Fundraising, Cultivation, and Stewardship National School Accreditation Administrator Campaign Funding Coordination and Facilitation of Quarterly Trainings City Contracts and Resolutions Program Implementation and Development NYC DOH, Out-of-School Time/DYCD Principles Budget and Cost Control and Adherence Bylaws, Certificate of Incorporation Project Management Capacity Building Requests for Applications/Information (RFA’s, RFI’s) Supervisory and Staff Support Services Auditing and Reporting NJ Open Public Records Processing Overall Programmatic Support Objectives NYC Freedom of Information Law NJ Housing, Zoning, Licensing, and Sanitation Ordinances Technology, Programs, and Skills

Microsoft Teams, Excel Pivot Tables. Salesforce, Asana, and Constant Contact. Marketing and Promotional Campaign Ad Strategies, Blackbaud; Raiser's Edge 7; AVATAR; LexisNexis and Westlaw. Word Processing, Database Management, Spreadsheet Applications. NYC Department of Education-ATS System Power School Student Management System 2

WORK EXPERIENCE

11/2022- PRESENT Executive Director, FOR THE YOUTH, East Elmhurst, NY/ Newark, NJ

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of youth justice initiatives and sports programs during out- of-school and summertime hours.

• Implemented afterschool and out-of-school time tutoring services in person and virtually.

• Hired, managed, and trained youth volunteers, food set-up, and team referees.

• Prepared tax documents on a quarterly and yearly basis.

• Prepared documentation under state laws to assure compliance with accidental insurance policies and city managed site locations with collaborators.

• Prepared grants and investments proposals, as needed for organization Founder and Board of Directors. 9/2022-PRESENT Middle School ELA/Inclusion Teacher, DR. WILLIAM H. HORTON ELEMENTARY, Newark, NJ

• Teacher of English Language Arts for grade 8 students according to the state of New Jersey Student

• Learning Standards.

• Assure (SEL) social emotional learning principles have been implemented within the instructional setting.

• Prepare lessons plans that include rigor embracing the Black and Latino culture.

• Responsible for the instruction of rhetoric and mechanics (narrative, informational, research).

• Served as an afterschool liaison supporting individual students during practice of learning standards. 7/2022-8/2022 Summer Reading Teacher, DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL, Bronx, New York

• Implemented and instructed summer reading assessments in preparation for the next rising school year.

• Engaged students deemed below grade level in reading, analyzing, and discussion of literature texts/short stories.

• Assessed students progress during the beginning and ending of program cohorts resulting in 12% of students’ growth in ELA standards.

9/2021- 6/2022 ELA Illuminator, CAPITAL PREP HARLEM MIDDLE School, New York, NY

• Teach general education (science, humanities, math, reading) principles to sixth grade students; not excluding (ELL’s) English Language Learners and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).

• Attend weekly teacher development trainings and student meetings to plan for continued student success.

• Prepare student curriculum according to the Common Core and Fountas and Pinnell standards and principles.

• Teach English Language Arts and Writing to sixth grade students; not excluding English Language Learners and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).

• Acknowledged for strategic classroom management, SEL (social emotional learning) and embracing community culture.

• Conducted assessments and prepared students for end of year Student Led Conferences. 9/2019-3/2020 Middle School Teacher Elementary School Teacher, LEADERSHIP PREP BEDSTUY (5-8), Brooklyn, New York

• Teach general education in ELA reading and writing to fifth graders during daily learning blocks.

• Collaborate with ELA reading teacher to implement learning tools in difficult learning segments i.e., (writing narratives; using inferences in writing and reading texts to point out key details).

• Annotate and adjust network lesson plans covering units on poetry, Informational texts, and annotating. 3

• Analyzed and documented student progress data to prepare re-teach lesson and individualized learning plans.

• Participate in network data analysis sessions and trainings on a weekly basis.

• Developed teacher-parent relationships by reaching out to families by phone, text, or email. 9/2018-6/2019, Elementary School Teacher, LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL (K-5), Brooklyn, New York

• Teach general education (science, humanities, math, reading) principles to fourth grade students; not excluding (ELL’s) English Language Learners and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).

• Attend weekly teacher development trainings and student meetings to plan for continued student success.

• Prepare student curriculum according to the Common Core and Fountas and Pinnell standards and principles.

• Teach English Language Arts and Writing to fourth grade students; not excluding English Language Learners and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).

• Acknowledged for strategic classroom management and embracing community culture.

• Conduct assessments to assure student achievement and comprehension of statewide education standards. 7/2018-1/2019 Youth Specialist, MARTIN DE PORRES GROUP HOMES, Queens Village, NY

• Assisted and advised house committed youth serving their sentences away from home (homework, appointment schedules, meal preparation).

• Chaperoned during appointments, field trips, and assisted with any personal needs as necessary by case.

• Assured conducted searches of rooms and youth belongings upon arrival and leaving house.

• Kept recordings and tracking of house activities and/or incidents that may occur during shift. 9/2015-7/2018 Accounts Payable Specialist, TRANSPERFECT, INC., New York, NY

• Create and manage PayPal payment spreadsheets, using excel.

• Process vendor payments using Great Plains database system.

• Handle customer requests using RIPS Help response ticketing system. 2/2015-6/2015 Administrative Assistant, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ILR SCHOOL, New York, NY

• Reviewed, edited, and updated teacher lesson plans using PowerPoint.

• Reviewed marketing materials and assured school operations and course offerings are current and updated as needed.

• Coordinated international and local travel arrangements for teaching attorneys’ out-of-state conferences and teaching events.

6/2014-12/2014 Project Coordinator, AMERICORPS/BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, Newark, NJ

• Completed a series of trainings to aide in the facilitation of cohort module concepts to low-income individuals ages 16-24 years old.

• Trained a team of volunteers who assisted in implementing 21st century project modules in program management, workforce etiquette, customer service, and communication skills.

• Designed mandatory forms for registration, tracking, and reporting purposes.

• Used Sales force software to enter data regarding volunteer and facilitator status in program.

• Presented mock presentations to project participants for practice and recruitment goals. 9/2013-12/2013 Development Assistant, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM, New York, NY

• Entered donor data using Raisers Edge platform.

• Measured and articulated impact of donor relationships.

• Cultivated relationships with funders, donors, and volunteers. 4

June 2013 Special Assistant/Guidance Counselor/Records Management, HUNTER COLLEGE CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, New York, NY (Temporary Project)

• Reviewed and prepared student progress reports for yearly mass-mailing process.

• Collaborated with elementary school Guidance Counselor to oversee administrative duties on and off-site.

• Entered, and edited student data records using Power School database system. May 2013-June 2014 Licensing DOHMH (Department of Health & Mental Health) Aide/Special Projects, NYC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, New York, NY

• Liaison between licensing departments assisting with day-to-day operations.

• Researched and compiled data to prepare for entry into new system upgrades. Processed documents for Fitness Review division clients with rap-sheets determined compliant or non-compliant in application process.

• Managed licensee's record data using NYC CAMIS (City-wide Agency Management Information System); while assisting site Testing Center: (issuance of scores, set up of testing areas, and preparing testing forms as necessary).

• Provided administrative support and designated to manage special project duties for site Director and Supervisors.

June 2011-December 2012 School Administrator, THE HANAL SCHOOL, Ridgefield Park, NJ

• Designated to research independent school policies and procedures to assure school is functioning according to State of New Jersey Department of Education standards.

• Coordinated transportation, book sharing and independent school operation reports, tax exemption filing process and the drafting of By- Laws and Conflict of Interest policies.

• Managed SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) application to gain U.S. Customs approval to accept international students.

May 2012-July 2012 Office Manager, BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL, Brooklyn, NY

• Designated to direct students, parents, and visitors upon arrival to school.

• Managed student attendance, grade records and student personal data using Department of Education ATS system.

• Coordinated school transportation and lunch reports in partnership with Operations Director. November 2008-June 2012 Program Assistant, NEWARK EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, INC., RETIRED SENIORS PROGRAM, Newark, NJ

October 2007-November 2008 Executive Assistant, CITY OF NEWARK, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD & FAMILY WELL-BEING, Newark, NJ

• Designated to research and process City of Newark Open Public Records via City Clerk.

• Drafted and prepared contracts and resolutions according to Department of Health standards for HIV/AIDS Title I, II, and HUD funding. Managed Assistant Director Calendars using Outlook and arranged travel planning. Managed HOPWA program’s client status report using spreadsheet applications.

• Prepared transactions for City of Newark Code Enforcement Division regarding illegal conversions, property owner repairs, and sanitation violations to ensure municipal compliance. Planned and coordinated division meetings on and off-site, managed visitor, vendor, and client requests.

• Served as the point of contact during audits and agency RFP (Requests for Proposals) submissions to the HOPWA/Ryan White division.

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