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Leadership with over ten years of experience designing systems and managing staff and resources to achieve contract goals. Particular expertise facilitating training sessions for various populations. Capacity to manage competing stakeholder needs in data driven fast paced environments. Exceptional analytical problem solving abilities with a track record of success developing innovative approaches and creative solutions to issues that impede progress.

GoHealth  10/16 – Present (temporary position)

Allied School Bus Company    7/16 – 8/16 (Summer Position)

Melanieteaches, Community Educator 7/15- Present New York, NY

Facilitate seminars and professional development sessions with Teachers, Administrators, School Bus Drivers and Parents.

Teach effective strategies to eliminate low level negative behaviors and increase learning and productivity

Provide resource material as reference guide

 

Citizens Care Day Care Center 3, Group Teacher 1/07-7/15 New York, NY

 Facilitated learning services for participants ages 2 to 5 years old

 Strictly adhered to Creative Curriculum teaching strategies within the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program

 Maintained anecdotal and children’s records through the Gold Teaching Strategies Program

 Provided parents/guardians with progress reports and feedback

 Acted as liaison between Citizens Care Day Care and New York City Housing Authority

 

Archdiocese of New York Head Start Program, Education Director 6/99-12/06 New York, NY

 Oversaw program activities, managed staff of 40 including Teachers, Social Workers, Family Workers and Janitorial Clerks

 Screened, selected, hired, oriented and developed staff

 Provided consistent coaching and guidance to motivate and inspire team to higher levels of productivity

 Implemented parenting classes for guardians/parents

  Oversaw center operations and ensured facilitated adhered to organizational standards

 Facilitated regular staff meetings, trainings and updated agency training manuals as needed

? Conducted staff evaluations, complied and submitted performance, purchase and work orders. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Teaching Gold Strategies, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive, Outlook and Internet navigation for research purposes.

 

EDUCATION

City College-City University of New York New York, NY

Master of Education, Curriculum Planning 1998

Center For Teacher Effectiveness Orlando, FL

Classroom Management Trainer Certificate 2015

 

City Cokllege - CUNY

Curriculum and Planning

Worked as Liasion with Public Schools and New York Public Housing Authority for maintaining school buildings - obtained property manangement certificate.