New York, NY *****
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Robin Winters
SUMMARY
Education professional with 20+ years’ experience teaching, counseling and working with diverse student populations. A compassionate and perceptive teacher, with a background in social work and community advocacy, guiding immigrant and undereducated populations of all ages into opportunities. Leader amongst my fellow teachers and manager/ trainer of prospective teachers & volunteers.
SKILLS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclamation – The Council City of New York, 2011
Teacher of the Year Award – NY Times, 2011
Certifications
●Best Plus 2.0 Administrator
●Case Management
●Child Abuse
●Domestic Violence
●Managing Difficult Clients
●Suicide Prevention
●Violence Prevention
●Women Empowerment
EXPERIENCE
HSE/ ESOL INSTRUCTOR & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Harlem YMCA New Americans Initiative New York, NY 2009-present
Initially, taught ESOL and High School Equivalency Prep. In 2012, my role expanded to include recruiting, interviewing, training, and managing program volunteers.
●Prepare and implement lesson plans in respective courses, including cultural orientation, life skills, periodic assessments, and organization of educational field trips in a cooperative learning environment.
●Respond to prospective volunteers and help those accepted with the onboarding process. Then place and keep all classes staffed with volunteer assistance in four 10-week cycles per year.
●ESOL levels I-III, HSE Prep in Reading, Writing, & Social Studies.
ESOL INSTRUCTOR
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island Brooklyn, NY 2013-2015
Engaged English language learners in a cooperative learning environment through assessment, placement, lesson planning and conversation. Completed all administrative duties in compliance with program and funding requirements and continued professional growth through training and evaluation.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR
Inwood House New York, NY 2/2009 – 8/2009
Supported Inwood House’s Organizational goals in assisting pregnant, parenting and displaced teens at program’s residence. Duties included:
●Developing and implementing daily schedules in support of youth’s efforts to advance their education, learn parenting skills, and gain independence.
●Training, supervising, and evaluating Youth Development Counselors.
●Overseeing residence maintenance, security and upkeep including vehicles.
●Completed and maintained records in compliance with NYC, NYS, Department of Juvenile Justice and social service agencies’ policies.
●Accurately managed monies for residence including disbursements to program participants and petty cash ledger.
EDUCATION
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY ONLINE 2020 -2022
COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE – BACHELORS OF LIBERAL ARTS - 1994
REFERENCES
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST