Shayla Humphreys
*** ***** ***** **. ****** Creek, TN 37189
Home: 615-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
Professional Overview As a compassionate social services professional and active listener, I am dedicated to working tirelessly with clients to help resolve issues and promote positive living choices. I am also dedicated and successful at interacting effectively with city officials and citizens alike. Being able to provide customer service support to the general public regarding inquiries on various subjects is a strong suit. In addition to being a goal-oriented leader adept at overseeing projects and operations.
Highlights
● Active listener
● Excellent written and oratory skills
● Charting and recordkeeping
● Basic computer skills
● Schedule creation and maintenance
Education Middle Tennessee State University, 2013
Murfreesboro, TN, United States
Liberal Studies with minors in African-American Studies and Social Welfare Nashville School of the Arts, 2007
Nashville, TN, United States
Music major
High school diploma
Experience Staff Support
DYMON In The Rough
September 2019-Present
● Provides support to all staff members
● Case Management
● Oversees After School Program at Lead Brick Church
● Delegates tasks amongst staff at school
● Provides additional familial support upon request
● Preps DYMON mail for all students, which includes extensive packaging
● Facilitates various zoom sessions; led several breakout rooms, yoga, spanish etc.
● Organizes and helped with registration
● Utilized Google Docs, Excel, and Microsoft Suites
● Created Summer Program and curriculum
Recreation Leader
Metro Parks Nashville
November 2013-September 2019
● Lead, taught, participated in, and oversees a variety of recreational and sports activities for an assigned location.
● Organized and directed hobbies, youth and special interest groups.
● Taught and guided classes and/or individuals
● Organized and coached team sports such as basketball, volleyball, track and various other athletic activities.
● Took registrations and collected fees for classes, use of facility, issued permits.
● Provided information to the public as requested in addition to giving guided tours of the facilities.
● Supervised and maintained order and discipline for both indoor and outdoor recreation activities.
● Observed necessary precautions to ensure the safety of recreation participants and spectators.
● Administered first-aid in cases of minor injury.
● Maintained activity and attendance reports and other records. Program Director
Nashville After Zone Alliance
November 2013-Present
● Creates and implements a tailored fun and exciting curriculum for middle school students making sure they are in alignment with their academic goals.
● Writes annual proposals for the program.
● Manages funds and completes quarterly reports.
● Completes and administers assessments.
● Acting liaison between organizations, partners, stakeholder, and members to promote and improve services and communication.
● Co-Facilitator of NAZA STEAM Program. We incorporate a variety of enhancement partners to give the youth a well rounded experience.
● Weikart Certified Youth Program Quality Consultant. Makes visits to other after school programs to ensure they are administering quality programming for all youth involved
● Developed robust marketing plans to increase awareness of programs.
● Managed programs from initial concept to completion.
● Minimized financial risk by establishing and maintaining best financial practices.
● Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for all workers.
● Oversaw completion of productivity goals and educated employees on established company processes.
● Designed and implemented standard operating procedures in various departments for optimal efficiency.
Premier Support Solutions
Asurion Nashville, TN
May 2014- October 2014
● Leveraged tools, resources and company procedures to address and diagnose problems.
● Observed system functioning and entered commands to test different areas of operations.
● Multi-tasked across systems and applications and resolved a broad range of technical issues.
● Cultivated client relations and drove retention by effectively authoring and updating technical documentation and manuals.
● Assisted sales and business development managers with explaining technical systems to end users.
● Documented repair processes and helped streamline procedures for future technical support actions.
● Received inbound phone calls from customers to provide first-level support and remotely troubleshoot issues with service, equipment or customer accounts.
● Consulted via telephone to understand user problems, run through testing scripts and ask probing questions to locate root causes.
● Collaborated with support team to assist client stakeholders with emergent technical issues and develop effective solutions.
● Explained technology-related details in easy-to-understand terms to individuals from all walks of life and in various job positions.
● Removed malware and viruses from laptops and desktop systems using specialized software.
● Consulted with clients on all installed machine security applications and devices to recommend further safety measurements.
● Monitored service orders to completion and closed service tickets. Academic Tutor
Samaritan Ministries-Project S.E.E. Nashville
February 2013-November 2013
● Collaborated with inner city at risk students to identify educational goals and initiated strategies to keep plans on track.
● Developed handouts, study materials and quizzes.
● Met with parents and guardians on a weekly basis to deliver progress reports and discuss areas for further improvement.
● Instructed small groups of students in key subject concepts.
● Emphasized the importance of good study habits and devised homework schedules to assist students in implementing tailored study plans.
● Taught students how to study, take notes and complete test questions.
● Engaged students and made lessons entertaining to hold interest and encourage learning.
● Completed logs and updated student documents for institutional and personal record-keeping.
● Assisted students of all skill levels with understanding and excelling in various studies.
● Quizzed students on learning materials and used games and quiz bowls techniques to help in subject matter recall.
● Outlined unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and instruction on each subject.
Direct Support Professional
Volunteers of America-Murfreesboro, TN
February 2012-August 2013
● Helped patients adjust to hospital routines and thrive in structured environments.
● Supported and encouraged psychiatric patients to promote health and wellness.
● Documented current patient information to update supervising house managers, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
● Enhanced patient well-being by supporting participation in recreational activities.
● Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
● Administered medications, collected specimens or drew blood to assist with diagnostic and treatment protocols.
● Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate the best possible care and assistance.
● Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes.
● Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
● Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care. Intern
Metropolitan Action Commission-Nashville, TN
June 2012-August 2012
● Conducted hundreds of phone surveys
● Assisted with the preparation of the Adult Education program and graduation.
● Prepped the Summer Lunch program alongside LIHEAP staff
● Visited each Head Start site assisting the family service specialists as needed.
● Maintained strict security protocols to protect confidentiality of all data.
● Promoted efficient and open communication by preparing collateral for team meetings, taking notes and distributing information to relevant persons.
● Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
● Answered office phones and took messages in a medium sized office, efficiently transferring calls and information.
● Supported clerical needs of more than four LIHEAP staff members, including taking messages, scanning documents and routing business correspondence. Additional Information
● Volunteering: I have worked alongside teachers and family service specialists at all 7 Head Start sites in the greater Davidson county area. During my time with Head Start, I assisted with door to door recruitment, got familiarized with ChildPlus, and interacted hands on with the toddlers.
● At MTSU, I helped to facilitate in the development of children with disabilities at Project HELP in Murfreesboro. There we focused on nurturing and enhancing their motor skills in a friendly environment.
● Mentoring: I spent 2 consecutive years mentoring school-age children in the Summer Enrichment Program at Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church after having gone through the program myself.
● I have also had the pleasure of advising and counseling freshmen girls at Middle Tennessee State University through my sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
● Certifications: First Aid/CPR, Group Fitness Instructor, and Quality Consultant w/ Weikart
Memberships/Scholarly Societies National Leadership Honor’s Society
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
African-American Student Association
NAACP
SanKoFa the Movement