Channell F. Schmidt

Director of Education

BRONX, NY 10459 C: 347-***-**** EMAIL: ad3ym5@r.postjobfree.com

Education Program Development ● Child, Youth & Family Services

Accomplished and dedicated professional with over 10+ years of deep experience and specialized expertise in youth and family services and education program leadership. Offers a passion for optimizing the quality and content of initiatives that positively impact underserved and at-risk communities. Outstanding fiscal and program management skills; demonstrated ability to work within tight budgets and efficiently manage limited resources. Transitions easily into new cultures and rapidly absorbs organization-specific information. Develop personal and professional networks and alliances supporting mission and vision and enhancing organizational visibility and credibility.

Proven track record of implementing fiscal, operational, and grassroots process enhancements that optimize all available funding and make the best possible use of every single dollar for the benefit of the client/end-user.

A compassionate, energetic, and culturally sensitive leader who drives positive change and thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments where initiative, creativity, and perseverance are welcomed and encouraged.

Core Proficiencies

Multi-Site Program Management

Strong Networking Skills

Operational Streamlining

People Management

Fiscal Budget Management

Staff & Leadership Development

Social Media/PR

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem-Solving Skills

Mentor + Coach

Crisis Management

High-Performance Leadership

Exceptional High Quality- Program Development

Relationship Building

Professional History

Casita Maria Center For Arts And Education

Director of Education and Programs, 2021-January 2024

Oversees the primary coordination of all education/arts education programs and parent outreach and engagement. To provide resources that support families and programs that reach 1000 young people in multiple locations in the Bronx and East Harlem serving K-12 grade—utilizing strong abilities to design and create robust base implantation youth and community programming. Strong community relationships with stakeholders and local community members. Supervises a department of more than 60, including interns, and manages a budget of half a million for fiscal and summer camp programs. Manages over eight foundational funds - three contractual program funding (Advantage / Empire/DYCD) to develop and implement programmatic goals, objectives, and strategies that align with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Creates, monitors, and updates systems related to programmatic policy and procedures. Develops programmatic priorities, objectives, goals, new initiatives, and evaluation systems for ongoing program success.

Managed the entire portfolio of grants and contracts for the Education Department. Adheres to contractual obligations and compliance as dictated by multiple government, state, and private funding sources to maintain contract integrity, achieve performance targets and outcomes, and grant reporting to foundations.

Collaborated with internal departments (i.e., Human Resources, Development, Marketing, Creative Arts, and Communications) to support program operations.

Advanced department performance and outcomes through strategy planning and execution, formalizing the organization's strategic planning process and leading the development of the strategy. Driving departmental changes; developing new networking relationships and interaction across the department.

Input resources into programs that support mental health support, academic performance, school attendance, and on-time graduation rate.

Casita Maria Center For Arts and Education

Director of Educational Excellence 2020-2021

Associate Director of Education Program 2018-2020

Sustain and create high-quality functioning programming in 4 youth development programs. Design innovative arts and education curricula that strengthened growth and creativity in young people and communities through project base and creative youth development frameworks—created and enhanced local community partnership relationships with organizations, funders, and partner schools in the Hunts Point Longwood area.

Served as the primary manager of Casita Maria’s Art and Education K-8 programs. Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of Casita Maria programs. Worked closely with the Executive Director to design and implement a strategic programming plan to strengthen and grow creative arts and education programs in successfully implementing artistic endeavors central to Casita Maria's art and education efforts.

Contributed to budget development and oversaw program budgets to ensure that programs operated within budgetary guidelines and complied with public and private donors.

Serves as the primary liaison between 6 partnering schools and all in-house non-profit providers, ensuring that Casita Maria’s goals and interests are protected.- meetings, planning, and collaboration.

Established relationships with community organizations, vendors for special activities, funders, and other stakeholders -DYCD (COMPASS, SONYC, NDA), DOH, and OFCS to promote Casita Maria's mission and programs.

Created and developed a theme-based curriculum /framework in programming with a leadership development focus on improving the rate of participation by designing an incentive program, sustaining high-quality program evaluations, and staying current with trends and best practices in quality program improvement.

Phipps Neighborhoods, New York, NY

Assistant Director of Education & College Access 2017-2018

Managed program development, operations, and community partnerships of youth programs, including but not limited to DYCD COMPASS, DYCD SONYC, 21CCLC, and Community Schools. Utilize creativity to build programs that meet the academic and social-emotional needs of young people and their families in low-income communities. Ensured that families received what they needed to move forward and achieve self-sufficiency through resources within our programs, including literacy, financial planning, GED preparedness, parenting skills, ESL classes, employment applications, intercultural awareness, and computer access.

Established and monitored clear goals, structure, and processes for a team of Program Directors, Coordinators, and Site Leaders. Managed multiple site visits to observe, evaluate, and provide hands-on guidance and assistance to the program coordinators and take corrective actions regarding under-performing CBO contractors.

Monitored and implemented portfolio-wide training for staff on database systems, DYCD, Youth Services, and Salesforce, including tracking enrollment and internal referrals and fundamental and advanced topics related to programming, family engagement, and youth development. Implemented strategies for program and facility quality assurance and risk management/safety procedures, including but not limited to activities surrounding updating program standards, audits, training, implementation tools, communication plans, and fund development resources.

Phipps Neighborhoods, New York, NY 2014 - 2017

Program Coordinator (Site Director) - The Edward A. Fogel School PS 68

Created a dynamic after-school program utilizing youth development best practices and principles in conducting academic enrichment,project-based learning, critical thinking skills, and restorative justice practice skill set surrounding social-emotional learning through arts/music and physical education activities. Managed program needs and interests, staff, overseeing operations, and building community relationships with stakeholders and local community members. Supervised a team 20, including interns, and managed a budget of 450k for fiscal and summer camp.

Built and implemented procedures that strengthen operations, including recruitment, data management, purchase orders, budget management, and program evaluation. Developed, supervised, and administered program activities to ensure compliance with contract specifications such as DOH, OCFS, and SACC regulations and agency and department standards. Promoted professional development goals with staff and clinical group supervision. Developed and maintained ongoing communication with school personnel, parents/families, and key program partners.

Earlier Career

Phipps Neighborhoods, Bronx, NY

Administrative Coordinator-P&J Beacon at Piagentini Jones School I.S 192 2013 - 2014

Morningside Center for Teaching Responsibility, Bronx, NY

Interim Program Director- PAZ After School at Lorraine Hansberry Academy P.S 214 2012 - 2013

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MORNINGSIDE CENTER FOR TEACHING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, BRONX, NY 2009 - 2012

Education, Professional Development

Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education• Boricua College, NY June 2020

Certifications

CPR Pro and First Aid Certified

Stewards of Children Training

Leadership Management 60-hour Training

Full of Ourselves Curriculum for Girls Self- Esteem

Mandated Reporter

Food Handlers Certification

SACC / Permit Licence Holder

Summer Director Camp Series

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