• Enacts all operations decisions, in consultation with the Principal, to best serve the well-being of students.• Reflects and acts upon operational practices to continuously improve effectiveness and achieve academic results.• Challenges the status quo in order to enhance the lives of our students, their families, and the community.• Utilizes input from local leaders to seek out and establish community partnerships that align with the school’s mission.• Works with school personnel to maintain integrity and accuracy of student records, including maintenance and tracking of student retention.• Monitors student attendance to ensure compliance with state regulations. In instances of student non-compliance, scheduled judiciary hearings with parents to discuss attendance issues. If parents were unable or unwilling to address non-compliance, implemented court proceedings.• Works with non-instructional staff on a day-to-day basis to facilitate goal achievement.• Administers aspects of the free and reduced lunch program/process, including leading the application process.• Responds to and resolves routine internal and external inquiries of parents, employees and school organizations.• Responsible for issues related to student discipline, including implementation of the Newark Public Schools Discipline Policy, which involves in-school and out-of-school suspensions, parent conferences, Superintendent hearings, and Restorative Circles.

• Served as a liaison between the school, the students’ parents, and the local community.• Presented and coordinated both on-site and off-site workshops, excursions, conferences, and activities for students to create and promote positive goals and to enhance students’ educational success.• Met with students and parents to plan and coordinate career exploration, career days, and college tours for students.• Assisted students in obtaining community service opportunities and internships, which helped to fulfill their requirements for graduation.• Worked with “Be the Change”, a student organization from Kean University, to beautify the Newark Bridges courtyard.• Organized a Father/Son basketball game for students and their role models and presented the students and role models with gifts of appreciation for their participation.

• Served as a liaison between the school and the students’ parents.• Created and maintained a family-friendly environment in the school by acting as an advocate and mediator for parents.• Identified students in need of supportive or special services, provided appropriate referrals, and performed follow-up to ensure that necessary services have been provided.• Completed documentation to ensure that students received entitlements (e.g., proper nutrition through no-cost or low-cost meals) and maintained manual and electronic records.

• Provided classroom and clerical assistance to teachers, including maintaining attendance records, and grading, copying, and filing homework. • Assisted students individually or in small groups with learning activities.• Supervised students’ behavior in cafeterias, hallways, yards/playgrounds, and excursions. • Maintained records of supplies and classroom equipment.

• Supervised a staff of 32 Youth Workers, which included completing performance evaluations, resolving grievances, communicating policy and procedure, scheduling, and facilitating weekly meetings.• Supervised youth with a history of sexual offenses, physically assaultive behavior, fire-setting and other behavioral challenges. • Oriented new residents and ensured that residents complied with rules of conduct.• Facilitated residents’ achievement of treatment goals and objectives by providing feedback to clinical staff regarding residents’ behaviors, attitudes and adaptation to treatment.• Maintained safety and security of residents in a locked facility and completed necessary documentation (e.g., resident behavioral and incident reports, daily logs, and progress reports).

• Assisted in the management and day-to-day activities of a group home for foster children.• Responsibilities included teaching children socialization and independent living skills.• Provided academic assistance.• Prepared children for private foster care/adoption.