Assistant Office

MARLENE VEGA

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EDUCATION:

Mercy College, Bronx NY Mercy College, New York, NY

Master’s Degree in Counseling, 2009 BA in Behavioral Science, June 2004

Pi Gammu Mu Honor Society

Borough Manhattan Community College

Early Childhood Education, A.S.

CASAC in progress

EXPERIENCE:

2/2020-present Student Success Coach/ Westchester Community College Westchester, NY

Develops and maintains working relationships with counselors and administrators to promote program.

Uses the Developmental Intrusive Academic Advising model to build relationships with new and current students to support student success and retention.

Coordinates and integrates initiatives that promote and enhance student services and activities

Creates academic plans for students and communicate with them on a regular basis

Provides assistance to students for academic and career advising, as well as assistance with students continuing on academic warning, probation or dismissal

Aids students in the understanding of graduation requirements, academic policies and procedures, and assist students with unofficial degree audits.

Refers students to other services on campus and off-campus such as academic advising, counseling and career services, tutoring and other resources to support the students’ personal needs

Serve as a student advocate and mentor, acting as a liaison among students, faculty, college departments, and community resources

Assist with Summer Bridge and new student orientations as needed

Motivates students to take ownership of their own academic success.

8/2017 to present Assistant Director of Vocational Services / VIP Community Service, Bronx, NY

Develops an internship curriculum and promotional material and updates them as needed

Identifies, recruits, and tours new internship sites for students.

Supportive individual counseling and referrals to community resources on a weekly basis

Enhance job readiness workshop by creating resumes and cover letters, teaching basic computer skills, practicing interview techniques, and coaching how to search for employment and complete applications

Retention services for resident to maintain his / her employment or enrollment in an educational/training setting

Oversee transitional employment program where residents work for a stipend on-site under direct supervision and guidance to increase opportunities for employment upon completion

Outreach residents as needed to maintain compliance and participate in services

Participate in individual supervision, team meetings and case conferences

Document all interactions with clients in database on a weekly basis and complete reports as requested by supervisor

Instruct students on material needed in order to earn their GED.

Teach basic skills encompassing math, science, English, and literature.

Help students prepare and study for GED exam.

7/2014 to 12/2016 Assistant Director of Education, Lincoln Tech - Whitestone, NY

Classroom and program scheduling of various campus shifts.

Monitoring and implementation of approved curriculum in various campus shifts/programs.

Assisting the Director of Education in the search and interviewing of faculty and staff.

Implementation of special projects as designated by the Director of Education.

In the absence of the Director of Education, assume decision-making and authority role of the Director.

Provide guidance to students on Lincoln Educational Services academic policies.

Generation of appropriate education department reports.

Assist the Director to manage student progress from orientation to graduation. Assist in monitoring satisfactory academic progress as it relates to student progression, student attendance, student grades and graduation rates

Assist the Director to lead the faculty in their development. monitoring technical and instructional upgrades. Perform observations and follow up survey results.

5/17/2009- 7/2014

Vocational Counselor, The Guidance Center New Rochelle, NY

Vocational counselors explore and evaluate the client's education, training, work history, interests, skills, and personality traits.

Arrange for aptitude and achievement tests to help the clients make career decisions.

Work with individuals to develop their job search skills and assist clients in locating and applying for jobs.

Provide support to people experiencing and achievement tests to help the client a make career decision.

Develop ongoing contact and maintain supportive relationship with ACCES-VR Counselors and district office colleagues in order to assure the best possible services are provided to clients. Plan and present case conferences with participants, families, and sponsoring ACCES-VR counselors.

12/2004-6/2008

Career Adviser/Recruiter/ Trade Act Advisory Consultant

Workforce One Career Center Bronx NY

Assisted customers in finding gainful and meaningful employment, as well as meet minimum individual goals around placements and training opportunities.

Worked as a part of a small team that jointly owns and services job orders for specific employers or industries. Oversaw specific job orders or employer accounts.

Interviewed and assessed all customers so as to track and demonstrate the career path and progression of each customer.

Motivated customers in their job search through a variety of career coaching advice and strategies (e.g., job coaching, behavioral interviewing, development and resume enhancement).

Pre-screened and prepared candidates for specific positions. Refer candidates to appropriate positions and actively follow-up with candidates to ensure that all placement information is captured or that those candidates who are not hired are redirected to other

SKILLS:

Knowledgeable of MS Office applications, Knowledge of HSST, ATSW, Bi-lingual English and Spanish

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