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Rene Lopez-Cabrera

Chicago IL, ***** C: 773-***-**** E: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), Chicago, IL M.A. in Higher Education Leadership Class of 2020

B.A. in Economics and Political Science Class of 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEIU, Chicago, IL, 2013-Present

Student Success and Retention Coordinator at Academic Affairs, 2019-Present

● Hire, train, and supervise 21 First Year Experience peer mentors and three class-connected tutors

● Plan, coordinate and execute campus activities to create community amongst students leading to improve retention

● Create marketing materials to increase the visibility and participation of the first-year experience

● Publicize and recruit first-year students to programs based on interest and need

● Outreach to high schools to welcome and support newly admitted NEIU students

● Engage with university departments to create cross-campus collaborations College Transition Facilitator at NEIU CCAS/GEAR UP Alliance, Chicago, IL, 2013-2019

● Partnered with NEIU, Loyola University, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, North Park University, and Western Illinois University

● Developed and executed workshops to provide transition support for first-year college students

● Organized and supported events for students, parents, and school staff as it relates to college transition and persistence

● Supervised ten student advocates at various post-secondary institutions and review and evaluate student advocates work progress through bi-weekly meetings and caseloads

● Attended bi-weekly Undergraduate Retention Initiative Team Leadership meetings with university staff, administrators and community partners.

● Planned and executed school-wide events to promote student identity, school spirit, and cultural identity

● Attended administrative meetings to promote the organizations work and mission to higher education institutions/ Support school enrollment and retention action plans NEIU Community Education Facilitator (College and Career Co-Lead for Students) at Theodore Roosevelt High School, 2014-2016

● Evaluated student progress through regular observation and one on one interviews

● Assisted College and Career Coach in workshop management and administer monthly college readiness workshops

● Educated students to make informed decisions on college and career choices and Advise undocumented students in applying for college and submitting scholarships

● Followed the school’s policies and procedures in assessing students and support the college and scholarship application process

● Developed and manage data collection tracking system using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel sheets to be reported to the supervisor and school administration

● Trained and developed new employees to achieve the organization, mission and goals

● Evaluated tutor’s progress through bi-weekly workshops and one on one meetings NEIU Student Advocate at Theodore Roosevelt High School, 2013-2014

● Conducted educational assessments and identified educational needs

● Provided in-class support to teacher and students

● Tutored students who required extra support to master a new core subject

● Developed individualized tutoring strategies for student skill levels

● Tutored recent arrival students with learning English as a second language

● Facilitated career and college development workshops for students, parents, and staff Rene Lopez-Cabrera

Chicago IL, 60625 C: 773-***-**** E: ********@*****.*** Albany Park Community Center (APCC), Chicago, IL, 2013-2015 English as a Second Language Instructor (ESL)

● Maintained a hands-on, learner-centered environment that established a classroom culture of respect and maintained high-quality service provision

● Developed creative curriculum materials and activities appropriate for use in a life skills adult ESL and ABE classroom

● Evaluated student progress through regular observation, needs assessments, pre- and post-testing, and goal-setting

● Supervised and mentored TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) interns and classroom volunteers in order to develop their teaching skills, professional expertise, and understanding of adult literacy in underserved, low income, urban settings

● Assisted Adult Education Director in program management and administrative duties including quarterly new-student registrations, student intakes, ICCB-required paperwork, and additional

● Teacher duties in order to assure high-quality, consistent, and comprehensive service delivery

● Bilingual Computer Instructor

● Introduced new course objectives and materials

● Provided a variety of planned learning experience using media and methods to motivate students interests in computer knowledge ranging from MS OFFICE to basic internet use

● Promoted a safe, effective, and ethical learning environment

● Evaluated student progress through regular assignments and pre- and post-testing

● Assisted in new-student registrations and student intakes AWARDS & HONORS

GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy, Washington DC, June 2014

● Nominated and selected as 1/28 students to be part of GUALA (GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy), which is a highly intensive one-week training that requires a one-year volunteer commitment following the training; Selected as one of four students to speak in the U.S. Senate briefing room

CONFERENCE & SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS

NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, Presenter, in Washington D.C. 2018 and 2014, and in San Francisco 2015; Chicago GEAR UP Alliance Staff Professional Development Day, Presenter, 2014-2017

CERTIFICATIONS

Chicago Public School College and Career Advising Credential Recipient Second Cohort, 2016; NEIU Undocumented Ally Training certification 2016; NEIU Northeastern Illinois University (Dis)ability Service Training, 2016; Chicago Public School Coalition of Advocates for Undocumented Student’s Education (C.A.U.S.E) Cohort, 2020.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Friends of Roosevelt, Co-Founder/Co-Chair, 2018-Present; North River Commission Board Member, since December 2017/ Education Committee Chair, 2017-2019; Partner of the Heartland Health Centers Mural Project in Albany Park, Spring and Summer 2017; Volunteer at the Albany Park Annual Worldfest event, Summer 2016; Albany Park Community Center Associate Board Member, 2015-2018 Presenter at the Chicago Public School’s Undocumented Forum, November 2014 SKILLS

Languages: Fluent in English & Spanish

Technology: MS Office, Mac/Windows, Google Suite, Internet Research, and Social Media

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