High School Academic Advisor
Resume:
LESSLIE SPARKS
JACKSONVILLE AL., 36265
Personal Statement
I am loyal, motivated and a self-starter. I have set and achieved many educational as well as career goals. I have extensive experience in the business and educational fields. I work well with others, and am able to work efficiently on my own. My current goal is to provide an employer with my best and prove to be an essential part of the team.
Experience
Gadsden State Community College
Academic Advisor/Recruiter for Upward Bound Program
Serves as academic advisor to high school students enrolled in the Upward Bound program, with responsibility for advising them regarding academic choices and performance and for monitoring student performance and progress towards successful completion of high school program.
Maintains close liaison with students, their families and high school staff.
Participates in all program planning, identifies need for changes and recommends improvements in the program.
Provides career and college counseling to assist students in appraising their interests, aptitudes and abilities and assists them in educational and vocational planning.
Assists in planning and administering a comprehensive summer residential program designed to provide additional academic support for students enrolled in the program, with responsibility to assist in planning educational and counseling services, and other needed services.
Counsels Upward Bound students regarding realistic college choices and assists them in gaining admission and obtaining financial aid or other needed services.
Plans and organizes periodic group meetings for all program students.
Participates in selection of new students by reviewing records, interviewing students and families and recommends final selection.
Advises and monitors a tutoring program designed to supplement high school courses, with responsibility to determine student needs, schedule tutoring sessions and monitor student progress.
Supervises the daily activities of tutors; interviews applicants and recommends hiring.
Assists in hiring instructors for summer residential program; interviews and recommends final selection.
Administers diagnostic tests and develops an appropriate educational program accordingly, and monitors student performance and progress towards successful completion of high school program.
Assists in developing grant proposals to fund program; participates in activities such as fundraising for scholarships.
Prepares monthly quarterly reports on each student, describing counseling activities for the reporting period and providing specific details regarding student progress such as course schedule, grades, problems and related matters.
Generates multiple acceptance/denial letters, correspondence and flyers for important information for distribution to school Counselors and Staff.
Performs related duties as required.
City of Anniston: October 2018 to present
Recreation Specialist
As a Recreation Specialist my primary focus is on customer service. Working at the front desk, I am the face of the Aquatics Center and I represent our policies and procedures. Some situations I have dealt with have involved disgruntled customers, dishonest employees, and contract labor employees.
As a Recreation Specialist, I account for daily transactions including cash, credit cards, checks, and online payments. I make schedules for staff members, I enroll patrons of various ages into various programs offered and provide all necessary information. I work daily with office management, assistant directors, and various city hall members. I process data and general information for reports and consistency of facility management. I answer telephone inquiries, make outbound calls, verify bookings, and confirm all communications within the facility. Nightly I make sure the facility is adequately cleaned and sanitized for the following day. I inform maintenance when supplies become low and make a schedule to order supplies. My customer service qualities have not gone unnoticed, for example I have been named by the City Manager on several occasions to my immediate supervisor for excellent customer skills and job knowledge.
Calhoun County Board of Education September 2018 to October 2021
As a Parapro, and Transition Specialist, I assist with helping High Schoolers transition into higher education or the workforce. I assess and monitor grades, complete data processing according to state requirements. I collaborate with career coaches, classroom teachers, and students to make educated decisions. I direct students to find other means to pay for their higher education by helping students.
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR/SPECIALIST
August 2013-August 2018
As an Activity Director/specialist I plan/prepare and develop IPP plans for seventeen residents. My job requirement is to stay abreast of state policies and procedures of residential needs. Daily planning and implementing IPP’s are used to guide instructional needs. I develop and coordinate department policies and procedures. I manage 7 residential aides, assist with transportation when needed, keep accurate and up to date documentation according to state guidelines, plan activities according to resident needs to include family and friends when appropriate, maintain a professional and excellent standings with other department heads to insure recreation activities run smoothly and without interruption. Working daily with developmental disabled adults has sharpened my skills to remain calm, pleasant, and attend to numerous crises in a professional manner. I am familiar with state and HIPPA laws. I have to counsel and discipline aides as needed, develop a plan of correction and present to administrator for approval. On several occasions I filled in for the laundry department, made a residential schedule for laundry days, made sure aides cleaned and sanitized the wellness building and anything a resident touched. On several occasions I would fill in when the facility was short staffed and made sure the resident’s room was cleaned, sanitized, and ready for possible visitors or tours.
Marketing Director Realsouth Insurance Company September 2012 to August 2013
Anniston Alabama
As a Marketing Director I collaborate with the corporate Marketing Director to obtain new customers. Daily I answer multiple inbound and outbound calls concerning customer financial and insurance needs. I quote various premiums for individuals as well as large commercial lines of business. Verify customer confidential records and relay information to Mortgage Companies.
Alternative/At-Risk Teacher Jacksonville Alabama August 2011-May 2012
To provide a safe and acceptable learning environment to children Kindergarten through Sixth grade who are unable to function in a general education classroom. Daily I would make and follow lesson plans. Teach all subjects according to state mandates. Document behavior, grades, and assessments to report to administration and parents. Meet quarterly to report findings and develop a plan to benefit the child and the system.
Substitute Teacher Jacksonville City Schools August 2010-May 2011
Provide instruction according to general education plans provided from the general education teacher. Follow predetermined schedules, insure the safety of all students in and out of the classroom. Assess, discipline, and teach as the general education teacher would.
First Grade Teacher Anniston City School System August 2009-May 2010
As a First Grade Teacher, I would make lesson plans, record attendance, teach Math, Reading, Grammar, Science and Social Studies. Provide guardians with appropriate feedback of daily behavior, grades, and daily progress.
Cleburne County Schools August 2008-May 2009
As a First Grade Teacher, I would create daily lesson plans according to state guidelines. DIBEL and record student progress. Correspond with Administration, Principal, and other personnel regarding student progress. Monitor students in and out of the classroom, count daily money, plan field trips, monitor for safety and security to allow each student to arrive at their end destination.
RMC Health and Safety Trainor/Technician 2006-August 2008
Health and Safety Technician Train first responders and medical personnel for immediate first aid and CPR according to state guidelines and American Heart Association. Clinical activities included but were not limited to blood pressure checks, urinalysis, hemoglobin checks, hearing and vision screenings, pulmonary function tests, EEG, pregnancy screenings, providing shots upon Dr. orders, assist in surgical suturing, verifying with pre-employment for screenings, providing employers with test results, and drug screens.
REFERENCES
Cindy Cable Human Resource Manager 256-***-****
Lori Lloyd Career Specialist/ Special Education Teacher-256-***-****
Cindy Turner Career and Transition Specialist 256-***-****
In addition to the experiences I have provided above, I have several years’ experience in a Recreational Facility administered by the City of Anniston. I am a certified group fitness instructor providing group classes for advanced as well as elderly and disabled adults. I have proven to be a strong instructor for the past 18 years
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