Cody Dailey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Lagrange, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

- Work with students who qualify for Title 1 status to have specific planning conversations and sessions about the broad scope of post-secondary opportunities.- Manage and communicate scholarship opportunities; specifically for those for at-risk families.- Proactively communicate with parents/guardians of marginalized students as related to post-secondary planning.- Assist with evening events tailored around post-secondary planning, specifically for at-risk families.- Work closely with marginalized and first-generation students on their post-secondary plans; including exploration, application, admission, scholarships/financial aid, and successful transition.- Create and foster partnerships with families through evening programs and othercommunity outreach programs.- Maintain and share information on colleges, college guides, test prep, scholarships, financial aid, and paying for colleges.Provide, through creation or partnerships, college access programs for studentsthroughout the year.- Coordinate visits to colleges and universities personally and with at-risk students and having representatives visit Victor J. Andrew High School.- Co-design and leading early intervention programs for college-bound students(specifically at-risk students) at Victor J. Andrew High School.- Assist at-risk students in preparing their individual career plans by evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data.- Provide group or individual guidance counseling that will lead each student to increased personal academic growth, self-understanding and maturity.- Assist at-risk students in transitioning from high school to post-secondary opportunities;provide students with current information regarding disability services offered at various institutions.- Discover and promote post-secondary summer enrichment opportunities for marginalized students.

Greater Chicago Area

- Coordinate and implement all campus college and career activities (e.g., post-secondary educational advising, post-secondary application workshops, financial aid workshops, essay writing,resume and interview workshops, college and career fairs, etc.)- Work with counseling staff and department chars to offer a range of guest speakers, workshops and field trip opportunities.- Utilize social networking and/or career experiences sites as assigned.- Collaborate with Assistant Career Coordinator in facilitating visits, job shadowing, and career experiences placements.- Collaborate with Assistant Career Coordinator in the development of community relationships that gives students a chance to experience a wide range of careers while at the same time allowing the community to learn about the District and its programs.- Assist in tracking student completion of career pathway requirements.- Lead parent education programming targeting college admissions.

Joliet, Il

- Collaborated with faculty, administrators, and campus departments to identify, define and meet student career planning, training needs, goals and objectives.- Coordinated a variety of events and programs (e.g., career assessments, classroom presentations, career fairs, community college visits, teacher and counselor in-services, etc.) for the purpose of supporting a smooth transition from high school/post GED to post-secondary training to employment.- Provided individual and group career counseling and career directions to low-income students (free lunch). - Scheduled and conduct information sessions, informing potential and/or referred students and parts of the My Future grant program.- Maintained liaison with post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders and organizations for the purpose of building resources and career awareness opportunities for eligible students.- Participated in a variety of meetings, workshops, and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remain knowledgeable of My Future and the WIA program guidelines.

Greater Chicago Area

- Managed and coordinate social media accounts for Joliet Central's PPS Department- Provided academic and post-secondary counseling to seniors in high school- Operated and utilize eSchool distric-wide database system- Attended professional development covering a wide variety of topics including but not limited to mental health, cultural empowerment, financial aid, and college and career readiness- Created marketing materials to promote events and resources available at the school

Quincy, Il; Joliet, Il

- Presented college access and financial aid information to students and families- Mentored more than 700 students from 6 different school districts including students of varied populations from rural to suburban to more urban, with varying levels of needs and language levels- Hosted several financial aid seminars and workshops at more than 20 high schools and colleges- Planned and participated in a year long career and college readiness program for middle school students- Created promotional materials for events that I organized- Certified as a Financial Aid Expert during Illinois Student Assistance Commission Financial Aid Trainings- Increased FAFSA percentages in 13 high schools I worked in- Surpassed benchmarks set by supervisor, including number of events, number of mentees, and attendance at events;- Participated in the College Goal Sunday program, both as a presenter and as a financial aid assistant- Met with parents and families by appointment to guide them through the college entry and financial aid processes- Built and sustained working relationships with community based organizations- Entered various information into a database- Communicated via email and phone to parents, students, counselors, community partners, etc.

Galesburg, Il

- Provided sports analysis during collegiate men’s and women’s basketball games- Recorded statistics during sporting events including basketball and softball- Served as public address announcer for collegiate softball games- Operated a variety of broadcasting equipment

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

The School Counseling program is designed for graduate students who want to be strong leaders and passionate advocates for students.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Knox College Senior Challenge, Tennis Team, Terpsichore.

Associates Of Arts, Chemistry