Alvin Taylor
Moreno Valley, CA *****
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A highly organized, analytical thinker with strong oral and written communication skills who holds a high regard for making the needs of the organization top priority. I have a passion for working with children and adults with special needs and I enjoy helping them to learn how to function in their daily lives.
RELEVANT/TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Communication and People Skills
Consistently maintain a positive attitude and enjoy working with others. Cooperatively work with others to learn, produce and deliver required work. Motivated self-starter; able to spark interest and take initiative. Organization and Time Management
A problem solver who quickly grasps complex situations and turns them into manageable tasks. Produce quality work under extreme time pressure and deadlines. Proven ability to understand and follow complex instructions to successful conclusions. Years of experience managing and organizing personal time and workload. Collaborate in teams to produce quality reports.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Eddie Levert Sr and Eddie Levert Jr
Father & Son Foundation
January 2012 to Present
Event Coordinator
Create, market and promote foundation events
• Responsible for event set ups and tear downs
• Plan, market and oversee operations of nationwide basketball summer camps
• Manage all logistics for special community events (Food drives, clothing drives, etc)
• Responsible for recruiting volunteers for various events
• Coordinate and secure special guest and speakers for various events
• Prepares and distributes event outlines for staff and contractors to include: developing timeliness; estimating costs for labor and equipment; and configuring events Event Coordinator
The Truth Foundation - Los Angeles, CA
September 2001 to Present
Create, market and promote foundation events
• Responsible for event set ups and tear downs
• Plan, market and oversee operations of nationwide basketball summer camps
• Manage all logistics for special community events (Food drives, clothing drives, etc)
• Responsible for recruiting volunteers for various events
• Coordinate and secure special guest and speakers for various events
• Prepares and distributes event outlines for staff and contractors to include: developing timeliness; estimating costs for labor and equipment; and configuring events Overnight Monitor -Counselor
U.S.VETS - Moreno Valley, CA
May 2023 to June 2023
Document all information through out the night, monitor all clients with bed checks, did security checks around the premises. Updated all logs in office . Did a little janitorial around the building get it ready for the next day .
Construction Laborer
Go staff - Temcula
September 2015 to January 2017
Cleaning up trash at new construction sites
Overnight fire watcher
Ripping floors up
Brick laying helper at construction sites
Help tear down walls
Crew Member
Service Master - Moreno Valley, CA
March 2014 to November 2014
Cleaning water damage homes
Boxing up belongings in the home
Warehouse Worker
Ross Store, Inc - Moreno Valley, CA
February 2013 to January 2014
Unloading and receiving merchandise
Pallet wrap
Stocking
Park Services
St. Andrews park - Los Angeles, CA
March 2012 to December 2012
Program Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Boston, MA
May 2003 to July 2009
Managed the program operations of the branch
Planned, scheduled, implemented, supervised and evaluated the daily program outreach activities in the community offering program services to neighborhood youth with social and behavioral problems such as Autism, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Retardation, and other special needs Managed branch personnel
Generated positive public relations with the community Project file creation and maintenance
Responsible for activity budget management
Responsible for outing logistics (permission slips, transportation, etc) Created and distributed interoffice memos and correspondences; faxed and copied documents Proctored groups and activities for at risk youth
Mentored at risk youth about gang violence, drug abuse, mental disorders, child abuse, etc De-escalated assaultive adolescents verbally and by physical restraints when necessary Rehabilitation Aide
Starview Adolescent Rehabilitation Center - Torrance, CA August 2000 to September 2001
Determined the training and support clients needed to deal with their personal, social, behavioral, and vocational effects of their conditions
• Organized and implemented groups and activities focused on clients with Autism, mental retardation, Bipolar
Disorder, ADHD, and other behavioral disorders
• Provided individual therapy and activities for clients with Autism and other special needs who required more
One on One counseling
Organized counselor meetings to discuss existing and new issues and ideas Oversaw court ordered therapy sessions
Organized and monitored recreation outings with clients Maintained constant contact with social workers to provide the most effective program plan for clients Implemented Physical Assault Response Training and verbal de-escalation when dealing with assaultive clients
Mentored at risk youth about gang violence, anger management, drug prevention, self esteem, and social skills
Education
Associates in Liberal Arts
Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College - Los Angeles, CA 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
California State University Dominguez Hills - Carson, CA Skills
• Behavioral Therapy
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Experience with Children
• Special Needs
• Loss prevention
• Autism Experience
• Special Education
• Crisis Intervention
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Additional Information
Technical Skills
PC Proficient: Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and Internet savvy