Mental Health Events Coordinator
Resume:
TOSHA M. BROWN-NARDI
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Data Development/Management
Community Events Coordinator
Promote Student Achievement
College Readiness Arts Committee
SEL Leadership
SECD/School Climate and Culture
Innovation Arts and Culture
Discipline Management
Team Collaborative Leadership
Leading Professional Development
Professional Learning Communities
Athletic Administration
Curriculum Training/Coaching
Mental Health First Aid
Student Intervention Initiatives
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
LEADERSHIP
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN (In Progress)
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN
DANCE AND MUSICAL
THEATER
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY (May 2002)
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN
DANCE AND CHILDREN’S
THEATER
Howard University Washington
DC, (May 1996)
English
Dutch
French
PROFILE SUMMARY
An Inclusive Leader with over 20 years of experience leading accomplishments in various aspects of the educational sector. Highly skilled in SEL Leadership, leading and scheduling PLC meetings, writing district curriculums, curriculum guides, and departmental curriculum blueprints for PreK-12, leading academic and artistic learning Positive Behavior Interventions and Support {PBIS} initiatives to maintain top-quality learning standards and guarantee skill and knowledge acquisition. Demonstrated expertise in conducting and managing high-performing teams, being an SLC Coordinator, creating PLC & CPT agendas, training Restorative Trainers, administering overarching duties, as well as orchestrating School Climate and Culture projects to drive excellence. Committed to fostering Social-Emotional-Learning Character Development professional development or professional learning for the certified and non-certified employees and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to create diverse, equity, inclusive, belonging, and conducive learning environments for the students to facilitate personal growth and academic success.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Choreographed the high school’s musical and annual holiday events for the Honorable Mayor Dwayne D. Warren between 2005 and 2015 and produced two dance concerts per year.
Successfully placed and sought out dance scholars in numerous dance conservatories, universities, and professional dance companies. Drafted the secondary dance curriculum guides six times, modified the high school district Student Handbook and Staff Handbook, and collaboratively created the Student Attendance Handbook [Attendance Committee]. Established the 1st National Honor Society for Dance Arts [NDEO] at Orange Board of Education
Founded the 1st Flag Football Team and Tournaments at the Orange Board of Education
Developed and efficiently managed an $80,000+ budget for Intramural Sports activities, Return-to-Play, and coordinated the operations of over 300 virtual students and support staff year-round.
Recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award by the superintendent and the Outstanding Inspirational Female Teacher Award by the SPACE Program. WORK EXPERIENCE
HEAD COUNSELOR JUNE 2020 – PRESENT
Camp Riverbend
Plan, coordinate, organize, and lead appropriate camp activities, achieving fun and maintaining compliance with safety protocols.
Prepare and produce daily camp schedules, organize relevant equipment and supplies, and disseminate instructions for activities. Delegate duties and children of close age groups to Counselors and monitor activities to evaluate performance and ensure adherence to camp policies. Handle and resolve minor discipline or camper behavior issues and report minor and major problems to the camp supervisor for resolution and proper documentation.
Perform regular inspections to ensure the camp is hazard-free, report or resolve observed safety issues promptly and coordinate with the supervisor to modify activities and procedures when necessary.
Spearheaded camp registration and planning, maintained camper records, created camp calendars, and provided the supervisor with adequate information to complete relevant reports.
Supervise the counselors and Counselors-In-Training [CIT], monitor and document staff and CIT behaviors, and report to the supervision to enforce disciplinary measures.
EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
Exceptional leadership skills in
directing the execution of socio-
emotional-learning initiatives
focused on helping participants
develop fundamental emotional
and social competencies and
ensure the integration of the five
SEL core competencies.
Ability to manage school,
personnel, and student activities
while coordinating curriculum
instruction, extracurricular
programs, and community
relations beyond school culture.
Capacity to leverage exhaustive
coaching skills in supervising
athletic programs, from hiring staff
and assistant coaches and
providing advancements.
Proven ability to spearhead
finance management, receive and
allocate budgets appropriately,
and participate in fundraising
events.
Expert in conceptualizing,
planning PLC meetings, directing,
implementing PBIS Initiatives, and
evaluating programs in a school-
based environment.
Proficient in communicating
effectively with students, staff, and
members of the public from
diverse cultural, socioeconomic,
and educational backgrounds and
cultivating meaningful
relationships across different
demographics. Proven track
record in developing, modifying,
and driving the implementation of
school-based curriculums and
collaborating with teachers to
establish student learning
standards and ensure compliance.
Ability to oversee the staff from
recruitment to termination and
provide mentorship, guidance to
facilitate seamless operations,
foster continuous improvement of
personal and collective
instructional capacity to achieve
intended outcomes for each
student, and policy enforcement.
HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH AUGUST 2012 – PRESENT
The Big “O” Cheer Squad Orange High School
Create choreography and cheers, orchestrate practices, and work with cheerleaders during events and competitions.
Monitor all cheerleaders and provide guidance to maintain safety while achieving excellence.
Convene organizational meetings for team prospects, assign team positions according to skill sets, and observe cheerleaders individually and in groups to identify and correct improvement areas.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior for all cheerleaders and comply with procedures to manage injuries.
Manage documentation and records such as eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, and equipment inventory. TEACHER LEADER SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITY (SLC) COORDINATOR AUGUST 2006 – PRESENT
Dance Department Orange High School Orange Board of Education Deliver carefully prepared instructional material on all dance genres to students and utilize tools such as recitals, assignments, projects, and examinations to evaluate performance.
Oversee the training of novice teachers, provide mentoring and guidance; also evaluated VPA, PE, ELL, CTE, & ELA Teachers [administration internship]. Led PLC meetings, and created the agendas, Led virtual CPT meetings, Conceptualized, developed, and maintains the Orange High School Arts Honors Program, the high school dance program, and Turnkey Professional Development for the Orange Board of Education District's Dance Department. Function as a member of several committees; Attendance Committee; I&RS Committee; ScIP Committee; SLT Team; Senior Committee; The Summer School Transitional Program; and the PBIS Committee.
Serve as an advisor to the OHS Dance Club, Band Dance, Junior, and Sophomore Student Classes, and as Coordinator of Activities for both classes. Function as Alternative Adult Night School, Credit Recovery, and Family Advocate Lead Teacher. Managed digital gradebook, ran data attendance reports-Genesis. Plan and coordinate several trips focused on dance careers and networking; travel with the OHS Dance Students to the annual Montclair State University Dance Day and Rutgers University [New Brunswick] Dance Day.
Produced senior fashion shows, judged OHS Talent Events and Step Festival Events, and created dance performances for Public Board Meetings. VISITING ADVISOR JULY 2010 – JULY 2018
The Marching Band Dance Line and Color Guard Auxiliary Cheyney University Assessed marching band dance line routines, identified discrepancies, and proffered recommendations to inform decisions.
Participated in the establishment and/or modification of dance routines, standards of behavior, and regulations.
Consulted with the marching band dance line and color guard leaders and leveraged expertise in developing improvement strategies. CHEER CAMP DIRECTOR AND TEACHER LEADER JULY 2012 – AUGUST 2017
The Mayor, City of Orange [Dwayne Warren’s Summer Camp] Consulted with stakeholders to determine camp requirements, developed camp curriculum with appropriate activities, planned daily camp activities, and created activity schedules.
Recruited, trained, and supervised the operations of camp employees, including activity specialists and camp counselors.
Prepared and delivered cheerleading instructions, as well as delegated and monitored the duties of cheer teachers.
Managed allocated budget, ordered, and maintained camp equipment and supplies to ensure constant availability.
Established and enforced safety and standard emergency procedures and handled behavioral issues appropriately.
CORE SKILLS &
COMPETENCES
WORK EXPERIENCE
Social-Behavioral-Educational
Researcher Certificate April 2023
DEI Leadership Certificate
Rowan University April 2023
Restorative Practice Trainer
Restorative Solutions May 2023
SEL Educational Leadership
Certificate [CASEL Joint Program]
Rutgers State University Joint Saint
Elizabeth University
January 2023
Supervisor School Culture & Climate
Rutgers State University January 2023
Educational Leadership Certificates
[Teacher Leadership Supervision and
Principal Certificate]
N.J. Excel Program Parsippany, NJ
January 2022
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security FEMA June 2021
NJSIAA Head Coach August 2012
New Jersey K-12 Dance Teaching
Certificate
Saint Peter’s University Jersey City,
NJ December 2006
Creative Arts Certificate
New York University May 2003
North Carolina K-12 Arts
INTERESTS
Becoming a Supervisor or Director of
Student Services, Climate and Culture,
Athletic Director/Supervisor of Innovation
and Engagement, Inclusive Leadership,
Providing PD or PL for Teacher RTI or
SEL Training, Success in Classroom
Management, Engagement, Encouraging
Student, Parent, Restorative Training,
Teacher, and Community Networks,
Educational Leadership, Researching
Family Mental Health, Hosting College
Fairs plus Alumni Panel Committees to
Mentor High School Students, Life Coach,
Creating Curriculums using Student Data,
Ongoing Professional Development-
Doctoral Research, SEL-Arts, Boxing
Coach, Ongoing SEL Conferences,
Passionate about Student Decision-
Making, NJPSAFEA Conferences,
Director of Innovations and Community
Engagement, Align Rigorous Curriculum
Instruction, Mentoring Girls
DANCE ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AUGUST 2007 – JANUARY 2016 Sports & Intramural Recreation School Rutgers State University Newark Campus Essex County College
Taught all dance styles and successfully produced two annual dance concerts at the college level.
Conducted recruitment programs for the continuing studies associate degree candidates and advised students on pursuing dance careers. Interfaced with parents, responded to inquiries, provided adequate information, and resolved conflicts.
Managed staff from recruitment to termination and monitored operational activities to maintain strict compliance with stipulated regulations. Functioned as liaison and facilitated community relations alongside coordinating field trips.
DANCE ADVISOR AUGUST 2006 – JULY 2015
The Mighty Marching Band Dance Line Orange High School Served as subject matter expert and resource person and advised band/ dance line leaders on the proper execution of various dance styles. Evaluated marching band dance line processes, identified improvement areas, and collaborated with the leaders to facilitate routine improvements. Assessed team members’ performance and provided mentorship and guidance to aid underperforming players in achieving excellence. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JANUARY 2006 – JANUARY 2015
PROFESSIONAL DANCER [FUSHA DANCE COMPANY, PHYLLIS ROSE DANCE COMPANY]
Tosha Brown Dance Theater
Oversaw the choreography for college events, annual stage productions, and dance festivals.
Conceptualized, developed, and implemented the artistic vision and focus of the theater company.
A professional dancer in The Hague (Europe), and the entire East Coast, USA Planned the season, selected, and hired all artists, set goals for the company, and maintained the highest artistic standards and quality for all productions. Developed and implemented strategic and financial initiatives and identified and secured opportunities to advance the theater’s strategic goals. Recruited, supervised, and evaluated senior staff and liaised across all departments to maintain seamless communications and operations. PRIVATE SCHOOL COUNSELOR AUGUST 2004 – JANUARY 2006 St. Mary High School of Jersey City
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHER/LIBRARIAN AUGUST 2003- JUNE 2004
St. Mary High School of Jersey City
PROFESSIONAL DANCER JANUARY 2002 – 2007
Phyllis Rose Dance Company
RESEARCHER AND DANCE ARTIST AUGUST 1999 – AUGUST 2002 The Netherlands [The Hague]
FINANCIAL AID GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISOR/ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 2000 – 2002
Sarah Lawrence College
PROFESSIONAL DANCER JANUARY 1998 – 2000
The Hague Den Haag’s Gravenhage
FINANCIAL AID UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISOR/ ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 1991 – 1998
Howard University
CERTIFICATIONS AND
LICENSES
WORK EXPERIENCE
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