Program Specialist 2
Resume:
CHAVON BLOUNT
EDUCATION
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
Union County College Sept. 2019 - present
Newark Board of Ed. Jan. 2019 - present
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Provide instruction for a course designed to assist first-year students in becoming acclimated to their college environment, connecting with peers and learning about student support services offered by the institution
Develop a syllabus integrating the use of the institution's library, Academic Learning Center and Student Advising department
Participate in assessment of learning outcomes and submit grades by designated deadlines
Collaborate with school staff, community partners and vendors to develop strategic partnerships with the goal of providing quality after-school programming for 160 students in grades 7th - 10th
Design communication and marketing tools utilizing graphic design programs such as Adobe Spark, in addition to updating the program's website via WordPress
Create content for the department's quarterly newsletter, in addition to editing the final product
Facilitate communication to families and stakeholders via email blasts, text reminders and flyers
Supervise staff at 4 schools as well as creating schedules, hiring vendors, interns and site leaders
Analyze budget expenditures of $50,000 and develop file management tools for confidential program information 10+ years experience in non-profit and
Effective Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
Educational Programming
Graphic Design
Workshop Facilitation
Database Management
education industries
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
2020 Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
in Higher Education
Certificate course facilitated through the
University of Michigan focusing on the
development of leadership skills and exploring
transformational leadership within higher
education.
2020 Canva Certification
Online course for instruction on how to use
Canva and the elements of graphic design.
2019 Wordpress Training
Fulfilled 3 hours of training in website building
provided by the IT department at the Newark
Board of Education.
2019 NJSACC Conference
Completed 4.5 hours of professional development
from the New Jersey School Age Care Coalition.
Workshops included Team Building, Using Books
to Foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in
After-school and Tweens and Teens: Creating a
Culture of Acceptance.
Traveled to 6 schools within a designated territory to deliver curriculum and engaging instruction after-school for 10 - 20 students
Drafted correspondence to parents and guardians summarizing the afternoon's lesson following each class
Ensured the safety and well-being of students by adhering to the policies of both the school and organization
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
M.S. Higher Education Drexel University
B.A. English Kean University
ENRICHMENT TEACHER
Little Scholars Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2019
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Bloomfield, NJ 07003
CHAVON BLOUNT
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Bloomfield, NJ 07003
HIGHLIGHTS
2019 Advisory Council Member for HEPAC
Hudson, Essex, Passaic Health Education
Professional Advisory Council
Participated in collaborative efforts with a
network of educators and professionals to focus
on improving and advocating for healthy youth
development in our respective communities.
2015 -2017 Alumni Recruiter
Represented Kean University through
engagement with 50+ individuals per event.
Provided information regarding enrollment,
admissions, registration, financial aid and
scholarship deadlines.
2012, 2014, 2015 Teen Life Conference
Developed and facilitated workshops for Planned
Parenthood's annual conference providing
participants with information on resume building,
preparing for college and the dynamics of
healthy relationships.
2011 Boys Night and Girls Night In
Created individual workshops for young men and
women focusing on topics such as self-esteem,
mental health and planning for the future.
Participants had an opportunity to engage with
role models and community leaders within in a
safe space.
YOUTH & ADULT PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Union County College Jan. 2015 - April 2017
Restaurant Serenade Nov. 2013 - May 2014
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Managed 2 programs in addition to providing consistent leadership and collaboration for quarterly programs, projects and events
Spearheaded the planning of a summer pre-college program serving 100 high school students and providing supervision of support staff
Assisted with grant management, budgeting, marketing and hiring of instructors
Created and analyzed reports to track key performance indicators
Observed classes to monitor the quality of instruction Scheduled course offerings of new and existing Continuing Education classes
Executed corporate and private events for 10 - 100 guests Negotiated prices for food, beverages and catering services, as well as drafted seating charts for events
Assisted clients with food and beverage selection in addition to coordinating event setup/breakdown
Collaborated with restaurant manager in the supervision of 20 team members
LEAD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Supervised AmeriCorp members and support staff
Cultivated and maintained relationships with community partners with a focus on delivering relevant programming to participants
Increased the number of program participants by 50% through advertising, partnering with school staff and expanding program offerings
Assisted in implementing best practices for compiling monthly reports that reflected the program's achievements
Managed an annual budget of $15,000 and served as the point of contact for vendors
NJCDC May 2006 - Nov. 2019
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