Melissa Jackson-Schmidt, Msolm Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Develop the organization’s vision by ensuring program design, learning management systems, workforce instruction supplies, and assessment materials align with student growth and staff effectiveness based on researching trends and best practices for Healthcare, Child and Youth Care, Business, and Building Trades programs certificationsSupport new hires by facilitating, training and onboarding through measuring comprehension and adjusting delivery methods to provide effective results for customer care interactions on an ongoing basisNew employee trainer of Restorative Practices, program overview, and workforce programsMaintain and enhance professional training materials, plans, and manuals to improve skill-building effectiveness for foundational process learning Utilize learning management systems to enhance education and training to amplify the impact on operations, cultural competency, and quality assurance initiativesAssess and evaluate and document student and staff training experience, make recommendations and modify training and programming accordinglyDeliver recommendations to improve content through in-person and online formatsLaunched a student training/student-run social enterprise social justice café businessSupervise seven vocation instructors and training coordinators by providing individualized actionable feedback from classroom management observations and professional development training through primary source verification; establishing work plans to employ quality curriculum implementation and best instructional practices Establish a budget strategy to reduce costs and generate grant funding, procuring over $120,000 in savingsDevelop and maintain community and employer partnerships to ensure hands-on, real-world learning worksite experiences for students to gain industry experience

Designed the curriculum for an Information Technology and Business Administration Program and the Business Administration Scholars Program to meet the needs of students for technology, business, customer service, leadership, consumer finance, professional skills, marketing, advocacy, word processing, public speaking, post-secondary skills, and healthcare administration courses Evaluated and modified high-quality, learner-focused, interactive training programs in eLearning courses and online content format to drive performance and achieve instructional goals, increasing pass rate from 67% to 93% for 250+ students Recruited staff and train all new AmeriCorps facilitators in the use of educational materials and facilitation techniques Delivered and executed a three-year strategic plan highlighting change management, restorative practices, and process improvements strategies to streamline processes for key stakeholders on the Senior Management Team, Program Team, and staff Participated in the assessment, analysis, research, design, and initial implementation of the school improvement plan and the three-year strategic planConducted needs assessment, analyzed data, modified plans, maintained reports, and evaluated the effectiveness of each phase of the strategic plan.Supervised and conduct teacher observations and evaluations for Mid-Year and End-of-Year performance reviews, administering professional development training to foster an inclusive environment Develop strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and local businesses to provide OJT and service opportunities for students Partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to strengthen college access and opportunities for a successful higher education experience.Chapter Sponsor of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and inspired and coached young business students to join and participate in leadership competitions.

Planned and executed 250+ lesson plans to increase learning in college algebra, geometry, construction math, nursing math, consumer finance, and basic math utilizing scientific calculators, graphing calculators, and interactive websites for various learning styles Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum changes for math teachers through designing differentiated materials that increased pass rate in math classes by 33%, adhering to educational best practices and school district curriculum guidelinesEvaluated student performance by employing advanced problem-solving and critical-thinking strategies needed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growthDelivered professional development workshops to support 20+ Teachers in contentareas based on assessing student performance, identifying educational gaps, and researching new learning methods to achieve learning goals. Lead Math TeacherHelp develop and maintain the Northeastern YouthBuild CoalitionCo-created Saturday School Program to deliver differentiated instruction for students needing additional supportInspired at-risk young adults to embrace math by managing the “Men in Math” club and “24 Math Challenge” club

- Teach cheer, dance, stunt and tumbling skills to young adults.- Tutor team members in math.- Provide guidance and assist students in career planning and transitioning into four year institutions.

- Taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry.- Implemented creative discussion-based lesson in order to capture students interests and promote in-depth understanding of mathematical concepts. - Created and administered weekly quizzes and math projects to track students progress.- Coached JV and Varsity Cheerleading.

Master'S Degree, Oganizational Leadership And Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Student Senator of the Graduate Student Association

Certificate, Secondary Education And Teaching

B.S., Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega

Associate Of Science (A.S.), General Studies