Shante McDonald
Novato, CA *****
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Work Experience
Career Pathways Lead
Conservation Corps North Bay - San Rafael, CA
January 2022 to July 2022
• Oversaw the career pathways department, 2 coordinators, 2 recruiters, 100 corpsmembers
• Managed full recruitment cycle from outreach, coordinating job fairs, recruiting candidates, prescreening, interviewing and onboarding new corpsmembers to join CCNB and hitting monthly goals
• Created the program curriculum, the workshop schedule, presentations, events, monthly topics, worksheets and facilitating workshops
• Created and maintain partnership with community partners to build pipelines to employment and resources
Career Pathways Program Coordinator
Conservation Corps North Bay - San Rafael, CA
July 2019 to January 2022
• Responsible for the day to day oversight of the Career Pathways program at the Marin site
• Oversaw a team of two job coaches who are each responsible for recruiting, case management, providing resources, and coaching youth
• Developed weekly workshops that serve our corpsmembers such as career development, soft skills, mindset, life skills such as cooking, healthy relationships, and adulting
• Connect with CCNB Alumni and provided them with job assistance, resource assistance and create new pathways for them to achieve their goals
• Assess participants' needs through case management and provide resources and services to meet their needs
Program Coordinator
Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) - San Rafael, CA
February 2019 to July 2019
• Managed a team of 5 staff members and 10 volunteers to ensure a positive and productive after school program for 125 middle school students
• Worked in close collaboration with the school principal, district partners and stakeholders
• Managed day-to-day operations of the program including behavior, schedules, attendance, and lesson plans
• Carried out HR procedures including evaluation, staff training, staff recruitment, screening, hiring, termination, and semi-monthly payroll
• Created and planned classes such as art, dance, sports, cooking, STEM, and reading
• Managed budgets, donations, invoices and ordering of supply
Career Pathways Coach
Conservation Corps North Bay - San Rafael, CA
July 2018 to February 2019
• Provided career counseling and guidance
• Case management for young adults
• Managed and created individual plans for corps members
• Assisted with corps members retention in the program
• Helped find employment, volunteer hours, and internships for members • Data entry and administrative tasks
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Marketing
Sonoma State University - Rohnert Park, CA
December 2016
Certificate in Life Coaching
Reiki Practitioner Level 2
Skills
●Case Management
●Training & Development
●Administrative Experience
●Program Development
●Recruitment
●Markering
●Management of a Team
●Program Management
●Microsoft Office
●Mentoring
●Hospitality
●Leadership
●Communication skills
Additional Information
Skills and Qualifications:
• Planning and time management skills
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suit, Google Drive, and social media sites