ALFONZIE PIPKINS
**** ***** ***** ■ SAGINAW, MI *8603 ■ C 989-***-**** ■ H 989-***-****
EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (EDL) MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM 6/10
CERTIFICATE IN PRINCIPALSHIP
Saginaw Valley State University
BSW/BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK - SOCIOLOGY 12/08
Saginaw Valley State University
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - SPECIAL EDUCATION, Delta College 4/03
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, Saginaw High School 6/86
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE DEAN OF STUDENTS
(CENTER STANDARD INCENTIVE OFFICER) 8/10 – Present
Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center, Flint, MI
• Assist the Center Director
• Help establish a student culture where diversity is encouraged and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise leadership
• Provides leadership in and is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and regulations pertaining to student life, especially those related to alcohol and drug usage, student conduct and student residences
• Enforces rules and regulations designed to provide a safe and secure learning environment
• Assists staff and parents in developing student behavioral expectations
• Assist in the planning, developing and implementing of individual student behavior plans
• Assist in developing programs to promote positive student behavior as well as intervention strategies
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged
Information
• Investigate cases of student misconduct
• Oversee student Board Level Hearings
CAMPUS PATROL OFFICER 2/92 - 6/10
Saginaw Board of Education, Saginaw, MI
• Patrol High School grounds and perimeter to insure a safe environment.
• Assist in the coordination and patrol of special and sporting events as required.
• Assist in the administration of the department as required or requested.
• Receive, investigate and complete reported complaints from the High School.
• Coordinate criminal prosecutions with federal, state and/or local police agencies and with prosecutors' office(s) for criminal incidents occurring within the High School.
• Serve as liaison with other social service agencies.
• Develop, coordinate and implement crime prevention and community policing programs and projects.
• Provide leadership and training to new/temporary officers
OUTREACH WORKER/ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR 8/97 - 10/01
Central Middle School, Saginaw, MI
• Managed a caseload of 96 at-risk students
• Maintained accurately and appropriately records pertaining to attendance, behavior and academic information on children and their families and the services delivered
• Communicated with parents, students, teachers and administrators
• Coordinated meetings between teachers, parents and students
• Plan appropriate programs and activities to develop and promote self-esteem and confidence in children and their families, which respond to and recognize the diverse and specific needs of families
COUNSELING ASSISTANT 10/05 - 4/06
Innerlink Runaway Services, Saginaw, MI
• Assist in screening, evaluation and orientation of homeless youth.
• Handle crisis phone calls and occasional walk-in crisis situations.
• Assist with housekeeping duties in youth living areas.
• Ensure safe environment for fellow employees and residents.
• Discipline youths and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior.
• Escort youths to designated activities.
• Give instructions to youths regarding desirable health and personal habits.
• Input client data into computer system.
• Prepare youths each morning and ensure youth are dressed, fed and ready for school or other activity.
• Plan and lead recreational activities and participate or instruct youth games.
• Provide individual and group counseling to residents.
• Complete weekly and monthly program reports.
• Maintain and dispense appropriate medications.
• Other duties as assigned
TEACHER’S AIDE/PARAPROFESSIONAL 8/95 - 6/97
Central Middle School, Saginaw, MI
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials.
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Assist in other physical ways as identified by the IEP.
• Ability to implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Supported and utilized behavior modification, life skills, and decision-making skills programs.
• Communicated with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 1/07 - Present
Department of Community Health, Saginaw, MI
• Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands
• Accompany clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse and aide
• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case
Manager
POLICE RESERVE OFFICER UNIT 1/05 - 6/09
Saginaw Police Department, Saginaw, MI
HEAD COACH - BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL
Carrollton High School, Saginaw, MI 6/05 - 4/09
RECREATION SUPERVISOR 6/99 - 6/09
Saginaw City Recreation, Saginaw, MI
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL
• Head Junior Varsity Football Coach, 3 years
• Head Girls Track Coach, 2 years
• Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, 1 year
• Volunteer Assistant Coach/Statistics Coach, 5 years
CARROLLTON HIGH SCHOOL
• Head Boys Basketball Coach, 4 years
HEMLOCK HIGH SCHOOL
• Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, 2 years
• Head Freshman Basketball Coach, 2 years
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Head 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Coach, 2 years
• Head 6th Grade Basketball Coach, 6 years
• Assistant Football Coach, 9 years
• Head Girls Track Coach, 5 years
• Head Swimming Coach, 4 years
ACHIEVEMENTS Summer League Basketball AAU or AYBT
5 years Varsity Level Highly Skill Division
5 years Freshman Level Highly Skill Division
-2003 National Champion - Varsity Division
-2002 National Runner-Up - Highly Skilled
-2001 National Runner-Up - Highly Skilled
-2000 National Champion - Highly Skilled
-1999 District Champion - 25-0 - Varsity Level Highly Skilled