Education Leader Community Organizer Empathetic Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL FOCUS:
Proven Community & Education leader with over 25 years of focus in Organizational leadership, Curriculum design & execution, Volunteer / Philanthropic coordination.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION EXPERIENCE
MEMBER OF ZETA PHI BETA INCORPORATED:
Co-Chair of the service committee: Orchestrate the committee sessions and tasked with moving through the day's agenda, meeting deadlines, and fulfilling program goals.
Delegate of National Panhellenic Council (NPHC): Represent Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Psi Psi Zeta Chapter 2021
Member of National Panhellenic Council (NPHC): Represent Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Tau Psi Zeta Chapter 2022
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: LIFE Branded Community Outreach
Monthly pop-up pantry in partnership with Omega Psi Phi where I direct 10-15 people on the process of how to organize the food and how to get it to the community while following COVID rules.
Collections of 100 coats in partnership for a coat drive for men, women and children.
COMMITTEE LEAD: Coffee, Hip Hop and Mental Health
Lead teams of 10-100 people monthly for food giveaway in different locations on the process of how to organize the food and how to get it to the community while following COVID rules.
CLINICAL MASSAGE THERAPIST: Independent Contractor
Focuses on the treatment of soft tissue to maintain, develop, augment or rehabilitate the patient's physical function and improve the functioning of joints and muscles, the healing process, metabolism and circulation.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATOR: Hope Learning Academy, Chicago Illinois August 2021-Present
Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
Collaborate with colleagues to integrate new activities and allocate effective resources.
Utilize technology and manipulatives to assist in introducing new concepts and enhancing skills
Plan and conduct activities with clear objectives for a balanced program of instruction that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive
classroom settings.
EDUCATOR: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL August 2012 to 2021
Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
Collaborate with colleagues to integrate new activities and allocate effective resources.
Utilize technology and manipulatives to assist in introducing new concepts and enhancing skills
Presentations for several schoolwide programs.
Plan and conduct activities with clear objectives for a balanced program of instruction that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive
classroom settings
Support achievement of school-wide objectives by serving on leadership committees
Provide reading intervention using the iLit program
Collaborated with colleagues to create a summer enrichment program for students in grades 1-5
Supervising 80 students and 6 staff in a program for the at-risk students.
Established a Certified P.I.N.K. girls mentoring program in our school
EDUCATOR: Hope Institute Learning Academy, Chicago, IL August 2010 to May 2012
Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
Collaborate with colleagues to integrate new activities and allocate effective resources.
Utilize technology and manipulatives to assist in introducing new concepts and enhancing skills
Plan and conduct activities with clear objectives for a balanced program of instruction that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive
classroom settings
TEACHER ASSISTANT: School District 148, Dolton IL August 2002 to May 2010
Supported students under teacher’s supervision and guidance in small groups and whole group
Reinforced instruction and behavioral expectations of classroom
Supported classroom teachers in implementing developmentally-appropriate curriculum for students
Communicate effectively with customers, dispatcher and other drivers
YOUTH CARE WORKER: Marryville Academy, Des Plaines, IL May 2001 to August 2002
Supervise and ensure the safety of students both in and out of school
Act as advocate, educator, coach, and role model for students and their families
Support and implement policies and philosophies of the school
EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Elizabeth Seton High School, South Holland IL May 1990
BACHELOR OF ARTS, EDUCATION: Trinity Christian College May 2009
M.ED, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: American College of Education. May 2014
CLINICAL MASSAGE THERAPIST: Soma Institute April 2022
REFERENCES
Nicole Johnson
Assistant Principal of Hope Learning Academy
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Michael Scott
Dean of Students for Chicago Public Schools
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Montie Apostolos
Educator/Former Principal
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