Dayanah Cain-Oberlton, M. S. Ed. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Assisted school staff with multiple high-priority projects, constantly meeting deadlines. Approved all design, photography, pages, & editorials to be submitted as final proof of yearbook.Oversaw recruiting, interviews & onboarding for all students of the yearbook committee. Managed a group of 25 students on completion of the yearbook. Membership increased by 15 students.Organized multiple picture days for the entire school. Maintained communication with leadership, yearbook company, students, families, & photographer vendors.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Designed, piloted, modified & implemented curriculum, instructional plans, visual decks, & assessments around social identity, inequities, citizenship, power dynamics, government & economics. Collaborated in grade team meetings to ensure students’ needs are adequately met. Corresponded with greater staff & 140 families daily to improve academic & behavioral outcomes for all 11th-12th grade scholars. Analyzed assessment data to measure progress & use data to inform instruction. Managed over 4 different learning groups per hour for 6 hours using teaching differentiation, data tracking, IEP modifications, & various teaching methods. Student mastery is consistently 70%. Created a data-tracking system leading to 25% growth in engagement based on student feedback.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Helped in college preparation & applications of 90 senior scholars. Strongly encouraged HBCU attendance & increased the amount of students applying by 13%. Managed budget for all senior activities. Collaborated in planning & execution for 8+ events including senior trip, prom, signing day, etc. Oversaw fundraising initiatives for senior scholars(~$600 raised per event). Scheduled vendors to ensure presence at multiple events.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Developed & implemented a strategic plan to increase the organization’s visibility, membership, minority hires & fundraising capabilities. Sta ff retention increased from 65%-80%. Minority retention increased to 95%.Oversaw all aspects of program development including marketing, event planning, volunteer recruitment & management, & donor relations. Created new student programs that increased awareness about identity, diversity & inclusion, background, & mental health. 85% of students reported strong identity & knowledge of coping mechanisms by completion. Achieved high team morale & retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices & facilitating a proactive work environment. Staff satisfaction increased by 20%.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Planned & executed over 100 events including, but not limited to, weddings, baby showers, business conferences, community events, birthday parties & repasts.Collaborated with vendors, cleaning crews, clients, caterers, decorators, & more to ensure the success of events.Managed multiple large-scale projects, working with stakeholders to deliver and execute through completion.Maintained an on-going track of all events & contact information.Coordinated DEI events, meetings, speaking engagements, and performances toincrease community engagement by 30%Organized 3 health outreach events in West Philadelphia with over 300 attendees to target high-risk populations.

Atlanta, Ga

Recruited & monitored participants throughout the duration of the project. Observed classrooms as a certified CLASS observer to observe younger participants. Helped with data collection & entry.

Los Angeles, California

Faculty in the Department of Education at UCLA (Walter Allen, Robert Cooper, Sandra Graham, Tyrone Howard, Louis and Kim Gomez) have established a paid summer research internship for HBCU students, entitled Summer Training for Excellence in Education Research (STEER). The 10-week program is designed to expose six undergraduates from Howard University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College to research of multiracial faculty that addresses some of the most pressing issues in K-12 and higher education today. These issues center around two key themes: (1) equity and access to educational resources – that is, how do we assure that all students have opportunities for high quality education that will equip them with the skills needed to be competitive in the 21 century workforce and (2) addressing diversity – that is, how do we assure that K-12 and higher education systems meet the needs of a student body that is becoming more racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse. Through hands-on engagement with the research projects of faculty mentors, the goal of STEER is to introduce summer interns to education research – its interdisciplinary and developmental themes, its focus on societal concerns – and to encourage interns to pursue doctoral training in education as a means to addressing some of the most critical problems facing American society today.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Trained in curriculum development, marketing, recruitment, and student management.Designed media for upcoming enrollment year.Supervised activities of after school students.

Philadelphia, Pa

In collaboration with Philadelphia Freedom Schools, as a Youth Social Action Coordinator duties included the following:Taught a summer course around social action to a group of 30+ high school students. Trained in effective conflict resolution.Completed academic lesson plans and attended weekly meetings regarding the students. Aided in the completion of the group’s social action project.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Kappa Chapter; Teen Angels Society, Incorporated; Students.

Master'S Degree, Education, Culture, & Society

Coursework included: Diversity and Social Justice in American K-12 Education, Multicultural Issues in Education, Leadership in Educational.

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