Franklin Rossman Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Design and lead jobs‐readiness, skill development, and vocational trainings to adults.- Design and facilitate targeted workshops for adult clients toward long‐term professional and educational goals, on-site and virtually- Co-developed and launched America Works’ first learning management system (LMS); create LMS content, maintain course catalog, and provide user experience feedback - Organized virtual Education Fair with multiple university partners and America Works’ national education team for fifty+ adult clients; key liaison between five CUNY schools and America Works, and produced and executed events on tight timelines- Design and lead professional development trainings for America Works’ national education team addressing best teaching strategies, principles, and practices - Translate curricula into engaging, dynamic, and relatable content for daily workshops with 40-60 participants- Provide 1:1 resume support to adult clients and develop communication strategies to address gaps in work history- Collaborate with America Works’ Career Advisors and Sales team to connect clients with employment opportunities, technical skills training, and/or certification programs based on skills and career goals

Greater New York City Area

Supervised multiple teams of Writing Specialists and oversaw the creation and completion of semester long curricula that focused on literacy, critical thinking, social & emotional learning, and college readiness. - Collaborated with site directors, Writing Specialists, student advocates, and teaching artists to develop and implement quality literacy programming at multiple afterschool sites- Developed grade specific rubrics to measure qualitative and quantitative progress, engagement, and student performance including content surveys and assessments- Coordinated logistics and scheduling for Project EOS (Education, Opportunity, & Success) at Columbia University in collaboration with Curriculum Coordinators and senior management- Developed ELA (English Language Arts) curricula and facilitated classes that explored the linguistics of contemporary music and pop culture- Co-developed culturally specific SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curricula that examined the intersectionality of race, art, and sports with literacy- Led daily classes for 50-70 students - Provided hundreds of high school seniors with 1:1 editing and writing assistance, brainstorming and advising for college applications, scholarship essays, and ELA classwork - Facilitated and managed classroom dynamics to ensure a safe and engaging learning environment for staff and students - Conducted staff evaluations with direct reports to foster their professional growth Notable Achievements:- Co-wrote, edited, and published “Get Your Life”, a personal statement workbook distributed throughout the organization's various high schools and afterschool sites- Created professional development workshops used by various departments within the organization- 100% of Countee Cullen 2019 seniors were accepted to colleges

Greater New York City Area

- Designed and facilitated classes utilizing Hip-Hop music and culture to reinforce grade appropriate ELA standards, improve literacy, and public speaking through performance in afterschool and summer programming focused on artistic development and social learning.