Education Staff

THOMAS KEARNEY

Madison, WI ***** 608-***-**** *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Devoted Education Specialist with outstanding knowledge of curriculum design and deep understanding of Diversity and Inclusion. Proven success in involving all types of students in diverse classrooms and working tirelessly for student comprehension. Expert in Communication and Microsoft Office use.

Skills

Budget administration

Project Management

Program development

Customer Service

Computer skills

Multitasking abilities

Continuing education

Academic advisement

Lesson Planning

Curriculum design

Education

Master of Science: Higher Education Leadership Expected in 05/2021 University Of Wisconsin - Whitewater - Whitewater, WI Graduated cum laude

Graduated with 3.6 GPA

Member of The National Honors Society Of Leadership And Success Bachelor of Arts: Communications 12/2016

University Of Wisconsin - Whitewater - Whitewater, WI

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Elected to Chapter President for Kappa Alpha Psi in [2013] Member of Whitewater Student Government

Dean's List Fall 2015

Minored in Marketing

Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Continuing education in Higher Education

Work History

Youth Counselor 04/2020 to Current

Briarpatch Youth Services – Madison, WI

Supervised 8 youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages. Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits. Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change. Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for residents, including oil painting, book clubs and cooking classes.

Encouraged children to talk issues out with each other and without anger, which eased tense situations.

Interacted with troubled youth and offered resources and programs to surmount challenges. Student and Family Engagement Specialist 07/2019 to Current THOMAS KEARNEY, Middleton Cross Plains School District – Middleton, Wi Develop and implement culturally responsive curriculum and instruction for elementary students impacted by opportunity gap.

Lead and facilitate peer to peer mentoring program model targeted to improve learning outcomes and engagement for students of color.

Provide leadership to build teacher capacity and efficacy to create climate of analysis and collaboration.

Train district staff in tools to embed cultural and linguistic relevance into education system. Established program operations and participant activities with comprehensive record keeping. Helped social workers build, coordinate and lead programs supporting individuals with behavior and academic concerns.

Director of Afterschool Programming 10/2017 to 12/2018 Madison School and Community Recreation – Madison, Wi Facilitated leadership workshops to educate up to twenty-five staff on optimizing youth behavior and participation.

Generated effective programming targeting youth development and achievement among students of color.

Lead weekly staff meetings to ensure there was high-quality environment for youth and staff. Processed payroll, write schedules, coordinate with other program directors and other supervisory administrative tasks.

Increased after school programming retention rate by 20% Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings Tutor Coordinator 10/2017 to 12/2018

Urban League of Greater Madison – Madison, Wi

Analyzed effectiveness of tutors and methods by documenting and tracking progress. Identified learning needs of students and applied engaging reading and math activities to promote advancement.

Developed training materials, such as handouts, study materials and quizzes Worked closely with students in grades 6th through 8th, helping to develop math and essay writing skills

Helped increase standardize testing score by 10%

Curriculum Instructor of Precollege Programs 12/2016 to 05/2017 University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wi – Whitewater, WI Designed standardized testing preparation curriculum for elementary and middle school aged students of color to increase test scores and reduce achievement gap. Analyzed effectiveness of curriculum by monitoring and tracking final test scores and pre-test scores.

Trained teachers on programming and help develop ways to effectively implement new testing methods in classroom setting.

Created lesson plans based on course objective goals to measure students' progress. Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.

Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery Counselor Lead 06/2011 to 08/2015

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wi – Whitewater, WI Facilitate educational seminars to welcome and assist students transitioning into college. Support students navigating through institution's course guide, built their class schedule, and processed financial aid.

Conduct student and alumni panels to share and provide resources and experiences at UW-Whitewater.

Assist students with seeking campus jobs and improving resumes and interviewing skills AFFLIATIONS.

Certifications

608-***-**** Masters of Science in Education: Higher Education UW-Whitewater In Progress Bachelor of Arts: Communications UW-Whitewater 2011-2016

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