Professional Qualifications

A leader with **+ years of professional educational experience within post-secondary admissions and academic program retention. Versed in specialties such as financing, academic advising, curriculum development, mentoring, training, coaching, teaching, and presenting. Proven ability to provide build high-level client relationships and instructional learning within an educational and community environment whether it be facilitation or through webinars. Focused professional seeking continued opportunities to build success for an organization that delivers quality customer service, a wealth of information for degree-seekers, budget management for programs, and rewards high standards of performance for students, staff, and stakeholders. Understands creates and enforces policies and procedures to ensure student support and future success. Experienced with industry systems, quality services, and applying sales skills. Dedicated to managing service challenges in dynamic settings, and deliver quality solutions. Highly effective managing social media accounts and updating websites and pages. Promotes a highly effective individual plan of action objectives while assisting groups of college/new career-bound students towards reaching their professional goals. Extensive college recruiting experience as a liaison for academic institutions programs.

Skills

- Customer Service - Budget Management

- Curriculum Building/Educator - Microsoft Office Specialist

- Mentorship - Administrator/Business Leader

- Versed in Facilitation/Instruction - Social Media Manager

- Academic Advisor - Analytical

- Solution-Oriented - Workforce/Career Development

- State Policy/Procedures - Transition Coach/Trainer

Professional Experience

State of Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, St. Charles, IL

Samuel Sublett Alternative High School

GED/CTE Administrator September 2018 – Present

Executes general supervision of incarnated (High Risk) students within Juvenile Detention Alternative School; teaches courses and implements teaching strategies to students in pre-employment transition services, job exploration counseling and career pathways, work-based learning experiences, counseling students about opportunities for enrollment in post-secondary educational programs and attend special education meetings for students with IEP’s.

Key Responsibilities:

Implemented workplace readiness training to develop social skills; vocational skills, life skills, digital literacy and CTE courses. Community involvement to transition-aged students with severe physical disabilities, cognitive, neurological, and other disabilities, through collaboration with school personnel and community/as well as providing professional guidance/counseling/advising to assist students with making judgmental decisions. GED facilitator and instructor for blended studies which is instructed through Connexus(Pearson), test preparation, and resume writing. GED Testing Administrator/preparation as well as youth staffing meetings. Serving as a SAT Test Proctor / CTE Facilitator with University of Oregon's Ready to Work Program and Social Emotional Learning

JS Morton High School District 201, Cicero, IL

Substitute/Long Term Substitute Teacher October 2012 – September 2018

Internalized and taught students from the state curriculum as a substitute teacher. Oversaw and supervised the routine of incarnated (High Risk) students within Juvenile Detention Alternative School; Attended Special Ed meetings for students with IEP’s.

Key Responsibilities:

Taught and implemented courses in pre-employment transition services, job exploration counseling/career pathways, work-based learning experiences, counseled students about opportunities for postsecondary educational enrollment and programs. These employment tasks included the use of technology daily.

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Morton College, Cicero, IL

Adult Education Academic Advisor/Transition Coach January 2017 - February 2018

Monitored student progress and assigned lessons on educational software programs to support student learning. Provided placement recommendations based on placement test results, diagnostic assessments/student performance in classes and developed a Career Pathway for students. Helped students select appropriate educational activities to meet the requirements for completion of HSEC or ESL program, administered TABE test and reviewed scores. Followed-up with assigned students to ensure completion of first-term classes to assure registration for the next.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborated with an Adult Continuing Education Instructor, served as an Academic Counselor to structure students' academic studies, registration and provided orientations for new GED students. Guided students to complete an “Individual Education and Career Plan” based on their assessment results and personal goals. Collaborated with the Assessment Retention and Transition Specialist to plan and implement a student transition process that includes opportunities for students to learn about Career Pathway programs.

Baird & Warner, Chicago, IL

Residential Closing Officer March 2017 – January 2018

Reviewed all documents for errors, set up files for closing 10 days before deadline and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Ensured that all terms of the loan were met. Worked with loan processors, loan officers, and closing attorneys on any outstanding closing conditions required to fund the loan.

Key Responsibilities:

Served as an intermediary between all parties in a real estate closing transaction; communicate with borrowers, loan officers, loan processors, and attorneys, to answer questions and resolve any issues. Coordinated delivery of the closing documents before closing. Coordinated the seamless process of the loan closing proceedings and ensured all loans were closed and funded expediently.

Cluster Tutoring Program, Chicago, IL

College and Career Readiness Administrator November 2016 – August 2017

Advocated for low-income families, typically first-generation college students who were seeking to improve academic performance and attend college. Developed and conducted workshops for Cluster parents educating them on financial planning, financial aid, and college and career readiness. Met regularly with high school students to review their grades and ensure they are on track to graduate. Assisted juniors and seniors with the following: Linked them to ACT/SAT prep program if one was not provided by his/her school.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategized one-on-one with students so they would understand their costs and benefits of attending each prospective institution. Coordinated appointments with a guidance consultant to review college preferences. Arranged meetings with an essay consultant and advising/counseling students. Obtained data on grades and standardized test performance. Assisted seniors in the completion of college essays and common application process. Arranged college visits for students/parents and implemented career pathway/FAFSA.

Work-Related Experiences

Southern Illinois University/Workforce Development, Chicago, IL April 2015 – December 2015

Business Service Associate

Central States, SER, Inc./ Workforce Development, Chicago, IL April 2014 – March 2015

GED Educator. Workforce Development Specialist

Capmark Bank/GMAC, Chicago, IL June 1999 – March 2012

Construction Loan Administrator

Malcolm X College, Department of Adult Continuing Education, Chicago, IL May 1995 – August 1998

Lecturer

Education

Master of Business Administration/Management, Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Bachelor of Business Administration, Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Paraprofessional Educator, Illinois State Board of Education

Career Technical & Education Endorsement, Illinois State Board of Education

Certified Mortgage Field Inspector, National Mortgage Field Services

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