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Chicago, Il, Us

North Lawndale, Illinois, United States

• Supports diverse student populations ranging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 students through equitable instructional design and programming.• Collaborates with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state, and district-wide assessments.• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.• Writes and implements Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for special needs students.• Collects data to make informed… Show more • Supports diverse student populations ranging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 students through equitable instructional design and programming.• Collaborates with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state, and district-wide assessments.• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.• Writes and implements Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for special needs students.• Collects data to make informed decisions in regard to students' academic progress.• Evaluates and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of both the special and general education students in the classroom. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Welcome to the 2022 Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana Teach For America corps! In joining Teach For America, you will be a part of creating meaningful change and lifelong impact. Teach For America recruits outstanding and diverse leaders to become TFA “corps members.” Corps members commit to teaching for two years in a low-income community, where they’re employed by local schools and confront both the challenges and joys of expanding opportunities for kids. • Region: Chicago-Northwest… Show more Welcome to the 2022 Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana Teach For America corps! In joining Teach For America, you will be a part of creating meaningful change and lifelong impact. Teach For America recruits outstanding and diverse leaders to become TFA “corps members.” Corps members commit to teaching for two years in a low-income community, where they’re employed by local schools and confront both the challenges and joys of expanding opportunities for kids. • Region: Chicago-Northwest Indiana• Subject: Diverse Learning (K-8) Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

City Year helps students and schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms, and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systemically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindsets to thrive.• Supervises and coaches a team of 4 - 7 diverse full-time AmeriCorps members. • Tracks & analyzes student data to ensure target learning goals are met.• Conducts… Show more City Year helps students and schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms, and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systemically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindsets to thrive.• Supervises and coaches a team of 4 - 7 diverse full-time AmeriCorps members. • Tracks & analyzes student data to ensure target learning goals are met.• Conducts monthly observations of team members to support individual development & achieve site goals.• Monitor weekly performance measurement of team's service to demonstrate impact.• Serves as a liaison between City Year and School Administration to build or support a strong inaugural partnership. Show less

Detroit, Michigan, United States

City Year helps students and schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms, and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systemically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindsets to thrive. • Provided whole classroom and… Show more City Year helps students and schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms, and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systemically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindsets to thrive. • Provided whole classroom and small group intervention support to fourth grade ELA and math classes.• Tutored 14 students daily through virtual and hybrid learning, whose average reading proficiency increased by 1 - 2 grade levels.• Prepared thorough lesson plans for differentiated instruction groups ranging from 3-6 students intended to adapt to varying learning styles, in collaboration with partner teachers.• Organized virtual art show that engaged 50 student artists and more than 100 student, teacher, and parent, staff attendees. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

Foster Youth in Action aims to build the collective leadership of people with lived experience through intensive foster youth organizing training and leadership development, paid decision-making and leadership roles, and healing-centered affinity spaces.• Planned the annual Leaders for Change (L4C) Conference. An annual convening of FYA Family - young people with experience in foster care and youth-led groups who are organizing across the country to radically change the foster care… Show more Foster Youth in Action aims to build the collective leadership of people with lived experience through intensive foster youth organizing training and leadership development, paid decision-making and leadership roles, and healing-centered affinity spaces.• Planned the annual Leaders for Change (L4C) Conference. An annual convening of FYA Family - young people with experience in foster care and youth-led groups who are organizing across the country to radically change the foster care system in their state and region.• Developed and implemented a local action plan for Florida Youth S.H.I.N.E. to discuss with members at a quarterly meeting the importance of strategic story sharing and writing/contacting to your local representatives.• Created a toolkit of the local action plan, so other organizations across the country are able to facilitate my plan.• Designed and facilitated a workshop for 30 Foster Youth currently in Florida’s Foster Care informing them of their rights in foster care - what to do and who to contact if those rights are violated. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

The FIU Foundation is a non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors, whose members play a significant role in the development of the University as a major educational, cultural, and economic resource. Through the involvement of the Directors and their contribution of time, leadership, and financial resources, the mission of the University is advanced.• Supported with Donor event operations, planning, and execution.• Collaborated in leading FIU's first $750 Million… Show more The FIU Foundation is a non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors, whose members play a significant role in the development of the University as a major educational, cultural, and economic resource. Through the involvement of the Directors and their contribution of time, leadership, and financial resources, the mission of the University is advanced.• Supported with Donor event operations, planning, and execution.• Collaborated in leading FIU's first $750 Million Kickoff Campaign: Next Horizon.• Maintained donor relations communication distribution with the university.• Facilitated and led the Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Reporting Process.• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.• Completed paperwork, recognized discrepancies, and promptly addressed for resolution. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

St. Luke’s Center is an award-winning alcohol rehab and drug rehab facility offering specialized addiction treatment services for adults in beautiful Miami, Florida. Our highly trained professionals are ready to work with you to provide a personalized plan to begin your drug treatment and alcohol treatment journey. Sobriety and long-term recovery for each patient is our ultimate goal.• Provided Case Management to 15 inpatient/outpatient clients in residential treatment.• Connected 8… Show more St. Luke’s Center is an award-winning alcohol rehab and drug rehab facility offering specialized addiction treatment services for adults in beautiful Miami, Florida. Our highly trained professionals are ready to work with you to provide a personalized plan to begin your drug treatment and alcohol treatment journey. Sobriety and long-term recovery for each patient is our ultimate goal.• Provided Case Management to 15 inpatient/outpatient clients in residential treatment.• Connected 8 clients with local resources and wrote referrals.• Developed and Conducted client assessments and treatment plans.• Facilitated Living in Balance Groups with 30 clients. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

The Desk Assistant is a part-time, paraprofessional staff member of the Department of Housing and Residential Life at Florida International University. The Desk Assistant works closely with and is directly responsible to the immediate supervisor, the Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC) but works in collaboration with the Residence Life Coordinator and the Residence Life Staff in the particular area of placement. The Desk Assistant will enforce Housing & University policies, rules, and… Show more The Desk Assistant is a part-time, paraprofessional staff member of the Department of Housing and Residential Life at Florida International University. The Desk Assistant works closely with and is directly responsible to the immediate supervisor, the Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC) but works in collaboration with the Residence Life Coordinator and the Residence Life Staff in the particular area of placement. The Desk Assistant will enforce Housing & University policies, rules, and regulations, serve as a receptionist for the front desk, provide information to desk patrons, and provide excellent customer service. As a Desk Assistant, you will be directly responsible for coordinating a Residential atmosphere conducive to student needs and interests.• Be a representative of the Department and University to students, staff, and guests• Abide by all Housing & University rules and regulations• Enforce Housing & University policies, rules, and regulations and provide documentation of policy violations to a supervisor• Complete a full desk inventory audit upon starting his/her shift• Verify and sign in all guests to the residence hall• Be a receptionist for the desk, serving as an information resource to callers, taking messages, and forwarding calls appropriately• Provide information to desk patrons and refer them appropriately when needed• Check-in and check-out equipment to residents and maintain the equipment logs Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education.• Prepared, edited, and created organizational publications such as the 2018 NBJC Federal Government Report Card for internal or external… Show more The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education.• Prepared, edited, and created organizational publications such as the 2018 NBJC Federal Government Report Card for internal or external audiences, evaluating the 115th Congress and the Trump Administration on organizations' public policy priorities.• Studied objectives, promotional policies, and the needs of the organization to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.• Managed Inventory for Amicus Briefs and Public Policy Sign-on Letters. Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Shadowed the Special Projects Coordinator/Mayor of Key Biscayne. • Assisted in their Summer Scholars 2017 Program, assembling bags for the program, copying papers, putting together informative folders. • Learned about United Way and went on a tour. • Learned proper office etiquette.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement by organizing plans and project documents for project managers.• Scanned documents, plans, and CDs in an online catalog; archiving and Records Retention.• Performed research to collect and record project management data, while developing a working knowledge of university operations. • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.• Received… Show more • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement by organizing plans and project documents for project managers.• Scanned documents, plans, and CDs in an online catalog; archiving and Records Retention.• Performed research to collect and record project management data, while developing a working knowledge of university operations. • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.• Received and processed stock into inventory management system. Show less