Los Angeles High School

Colbie Witherspoon

Venice, CA ***** 310-***-**** ****************@*****.***

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Venice High School, Los Angeles, CA Graduated: 2016 B.S - Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Management California State University, Northridge Graduated: 2020 WORK EXPERIENCE

STAR Education, Los Angeles,CA

After School Program Director $25/hr

August 2024-Present

● Managed daily attendance of over 115 students, tracked on spreadsheets and physical paper.

● Supervise and ensure safety of all children while providing quality and effective programming.

● Served a nutritional snack while assisting with program prep.

● Managed conflicts between staff and students as well as student to student conflicts

● Oversee staff programming efforts by attending programs then having follow up production meetings on how to further improve the quality of the program.

● Schedule week by week staff meetings that improve staff development and yout Team Prime Time, Los Angeles, CA

After School Site Director $23/hr August 2021- November 2023

● Managed daily attendance of over 35 students, tracked on spreadsheets and physical paper.

● Supervise and ensure safety of all children while providing quality and effective programming.

● Served a nutritional snack while assistance with program prep.

● Managed conflicts between staff and students as well as student to student conflicts

● Oversee staff programming efforts by attend programs then having follow up production meeting on how to further improve the quality of the program.

● Schedule week by week staff meetings that improve staff development and youth development.

● Develop weekly and monthly schedule that pertains to Prime Times core values. Santa Monica Family YMCA, Santa Monica, CA May 2017 – July 2023 Distance Learning Counselor/ Day Camp Lead Staff/ After School Counselor/ Summer Day Camp Counselor

$17-$17.50

● Between 2017-2023, held four different positions within the YMCA. Some were seasonal positions.

● Lead 50+ children K-8 through various summer day camp activities, while ensuring safety of all children

● Supervised and communicated effectively with 6-8 camp counselors around schedule, activities and breaks- ensuring team cohesion and efficiency.

● Managed a team of 30 teenagers as CIT counselor through various songs, skits, and planning special activities while ensuring they received leadership training.

● Communicated with parents weekly regarding program deadlines and registration, while addressing concerns and questions

● Assisted program in organization of purchase orders, trip reservations and various office duties. Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA Youth Development Professional January 2018- June 2018, April 2019- July 2020

● Managed more than 5 day-to-day programming that was scheduled on consistent basis that were targeted at Boys and Girls Clubs of Americas 4 priority outcomes.

● Created and established a safe environment for all members, that included team building activities, interactive games, and many more social activities.

● Connect and engage with members, staff, parents and volunteers to provide quality experience for all parties involved.

● Mentored more than 8 youth through grant-based program in which we tracked their academic, social, and personal needs in life.

● Assist other YDPs in assigned programming areas as needed. Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley, Canoga Park, CA $13.50/hr Assistant Coordinator August 2018- March 2019

● Implement scheduled programming on a day-by-day basis.

● Ensure safety of children in numerous of recreational areas such as sports, arts and crafts, stem and many more programming space

● Attend to duties as site coordinator when coordinator is not present.

● Supervise member attendance as it coordinated with daily program attendance and participation.

● Developed and ran programs that hit BGCA’s priority outcomes. Various School Districts, Los Angeles Area

Instructional Assistant $19-22/hr September 2021-February 2022, November 2022- present

● Provided teachers with help and support with lesson planning and academic instruction as planned.

● Engaged with over 30 students respectfully and responsibly while meeting their academic needs.

● Observed teaching strategies and apply them to student development while ensuring students meet their academic standards.

● Ensure safety of all students on campus while providing supervision to during recess breaks

● Assisted Teachers with student academic support with reading assistance, math assistance and language arts assistance.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica Club Member from 2009-2016

● Leaders in Training (LIT): Leadership Development Program

-Help Serve snacks to children in clubhouse.

-Assisted Managed with Middle School Travel Basketball Team

-Receptionist duties, answering phones, managing front desk, signing people in.

● Keystone: Character Development and Community Service Clubs

-Served as keystone treasurer for the 2014-2015 school year.

-Handled finances, calculated group’s total funds at the end of every fundraiser, made purchased orders for groups.

-Served Community of Santa Monica by wrapping presents underprivileged youth, serving food at Elks lounge, and ushering at Santa Monica orchestras.

● College Bound Program

-Participate in college prep workshops and activities.

● Venice High School Drama Department

-Served as sound technician for 5 school musicals and plays.

-Assembled stage ensembles and actor’s placement.

-Organized sound checks ensured microphones were used properly.

-Adjusted sound to fit in the auditorium.

● The All Ways Up Foundation (Fall 2019-Spring 2021)

-Volunteered free time as an ambassador between campus and foundation to ensure students were achieving strides and reaching their academic goals. Santa Monica Family YMCA

● Camp Big Bear Seasonal Counselor (Winter 2018, Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Winter 2022)

● Camp Big Bear CIT Director (Summer 2022)

-Engage with children through daily activities.

-Ensure safety of all campers

-Document Camper behavior

-Plan, implement, and run camp skits.

-Manage camper conflict.

Youth and Government Advisor (2021-22 School Year, 2022-23 school Year)

-Served as an advisor for a model youth legislation program for high school students, which eventually culminates in February each year in Sacramento California with over 2500 youth statewide. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-2015 Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Youth of the Year o The award showed my excellence in character, leadership and outstanding service to the community of Santa Monica as well as the Boys and Girls Clubs

-2016 Venice High School Silver Tassel Recipient

o This honor was given to due to me maintaining a 3.0 GPA ever since I started High School.

-2013 Venice High School Fall Honor Roll

o This honor was awarded to me because I had received a 3.1 GPA during the fall semester at Venice High School

-March 2022 Team Prime Time Site Director of the Month

-CPR, First Aid, AED Certification 2017-2019, 2019-2021, 2022-2024 SKILLS

-Computers: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher; PC and MacOSX

-Reliable, flexible, and hard working

-Excellent communication skills

-Self-motivated, fast learner and great listener

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