Venus Jones
Brooklyn, NY 11213
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Experience
*/** – Present
Community Access
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Front Desk Receptionist
Provide direct services to diverse residents living in Supportive Housing, such as, Mental Disabilities, Substance, Homeless and Low income. Screen all visitors as they enter building and exit the building. Enforce, all building rules and policies and procedures for tenants visitors and outside vendors. Interface with EMS, Police. Monitoring the building through closed circuit television and oversee building interior and perimeter to ensure security of premises. Maintain daily log of all entrances and oversee common areas of the building and incidents, through the awards computer system. Coordinate and cooperate with Director and staff. Perform other duties as requested or assigned and attend staff meetings and training.
6/19/17 - 8/13/17
Expanded Schools
1440 Broadway New York, NY
AmeriCorps Vista Summer Associate
I visited apprenticeship and internship programs at multiple sites, which included traveling to different boroughs for high school students that were placed as instructors at NYC summer camps. I completed a 4 days a week of field observations and one day a week at Expanded Schools’ Time Square office to complete weekly write-up of field observations. Other duties include chaperone field trips or assist in implementing culminating celebrations
9/06 – 7/13
Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services/ Gary Klinsky Children’s Center
285 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Teacher Assistant
Assist lead teacher in an Elementary School and Daycare setting with lesson plan and implement classroom core curriculum and instructive programs for children in the absence of the supervising teacher. Administer behavior of students to create a safe classroom’s environment. Homework assistance and organize extra-curricular activities, special events, and field trips, to a group of 20-25 School- aged students. Supervision students during snack time and perform general administrative tasks such as filing, record-keeping and maintain records and compile varied reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Group Leader
Direct leadership for middle-school students in group activities that teach academic skills, social skills, and team work. In addition, assisting in daily homework and tutoring in problem area of their homework assignments. Supervision of students during snack time, classroom activities, Field trips, special events and dismissal. Writing lesson plans to help enhance student with their social skills and to help them with their emotional and physical growth.
1/08 – 6/09
Good Shepherd Services/Administrative Offices
305 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 9th Floor
Young Adult Borough Center at Canarise High School
1600 Rockaway Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11236
Tutor
Individualized tutoring to young adults in achieving their High School Diploma by providing guidance in the following areas; Regents Math, Science, History, RCT and SAT preparation and Providing individual and group instruction for students in need of academic support in comprehending and completing required coursework. Identify problem area and implement improving competency within those area. During school breaks assisted Director of the program in home visits of students for attendance outreach.
04/01 – 11/06
OutRam Educational Foundation Organization
Tutoring Program for at Risk Student, Juvenile Justice
933East 103RD Street Brooklyn, 11236
Tutor
Tutored at risk students in Juvenile Justice Facilities and Group Home, in literacy instruction, basic reading, writing, math, social studies, science and GED. Providing and developing educational curriculum and design lesson plans that incorporate work readiness and academic objectives for their learning. In addition, monitor participant progress, maintain attendance and prepare assignments for weekly sessions.
Program Assistant
Administrative duties support to the program Director in communicating with the public, receiving and placing outgoing telephone calls to agencies and organizations. Scheduling routine appointment and daily computer log in for students information, schedule of program and assisted the Director with computer technological training classes for adult. Tutored and help with homework, computer training in the after school program.
Education:
Empire State College, Brooklyn, NY
177 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11216
Bachelor of Arts, Community and Human Services
Skills: Administrative Skills, Interpersonal communication skills, Microsoft applications, Internet Explorer, Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Fax, Voicemail system.
VOLUNTEER:
10/02 – 5/04
Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services/Family Center Program
285 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tutored underachieving Elementary Middle School Students in a Family-Centered Tutorial Program at the Bed-Stuyvesant Family Center. Students received tutoring in reading, math and computer skills, while parents meet in weekly empowerment support group to discuss their children’s progress. Interacted with parents and provided academic report on student’s participation. Awarded several Certificate of Recognition.