Patricia Banks Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

As the Central Regional Coordinator, I support and coordinate NAMI NJ en Español’s mental health programs and services in Central New Jersey. The role involves community outreach, event coordination, volunteer management, and partnership development to ensure effective delivery of mental health resources and education to the Spanish-speaking population in the region.

Orchestrated the Adult Literacy Department's overhaul through SOP development. Cultivated strategic partnerships and ensured meticulous coordination of diverse literacy programs tailored to audience needs.•Piloted the Microsoft Teams deployment to facilitate more streamlined communication and collaboration processes.•Co-created essential onboarding materials, including the ESL guide and the office/admin guide, to ensure a smoother induction process for volunteers and better data collection for reporting.•Showcased adaptability and initiative by self-learning the computer training curriculum, leading to successfully teaching a summer class comprising 14 students, showcasing adaptability and initiative.•Initiated the crucial translation of the curriculum to Spanish, disseminating over 60 comprehensive training sets.•Spearheaded community outreach via innovative advertisements for programs to bolster the department's local and social media presence.•Architected the data management strategy, from collection to analysis, ensuring stakeholder insights were backed by tangible metrics and facilitating continuous program improvement.•Supervised comprehensive program budgeting by integrating grant proposals and funding requisitions to ensure the department's financial sustainability.

Carteret, New Jersey, United States

Championed comprehensive educational programs by delivering core subjects, namely Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, switching between English and Spanish based on content requirements.•Tracked KPIs, generated reports, customized training plans, and delivered performance evaluations for 100+ students, ensuring compliance documentation, and employed Frontline LMS for data analysis and strategic planning.•Placed a significant emphasis on the non-tangible metric of student relationships by recognizing the correlation between student confidence, behavior, and holistic well-being to a thriving teaching environment.

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

•Cultivated an orderly and positive classroom ambiance in Plainfield, emphasizing on setting program success.•Piloted the district-wide math curriculum, influencing academic directions across 9 elementary schools.•Secured a substantial $5k in funding, ensuring the classroom was equipped with top tier learning materials.

Edison, New Jersey, United States

•Conceptualized and executed 25 high-impact weekly presentations by leveraging multiple tech platforms like Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for enhanced engagement.•Played an instrumental role in fortifying the home-school connection, diligently informing parents about student-centric events and cultivating an enhanced student support structure.

Enhanced and cultivated deeper engagement between parents and their children, ensured consistent communication about program offerings, and liaised extensively with families, teachers, and program staff to craft a supportive learning environment.•Transitioned to a pivotal Data Tracker role, orchestrating collecting, managing, and analyzing comprehensive program data to reinforce the program's efficacy and compliance.

California, United States

Enhanced and cultivated deeper engagement between parents and their children, ensured consistent communication about program offerings, and liaised extensively with families, teachers, and program staff to craft a supportive learning environment.•Collaboratively designed Individualized Family Partnership Plans (IFPPs) with families, spotlighting goals, strengths, and tailored strategies, ensuring every family received a personalized roadmap.•Orchestrated workshops and training sessions, equipping parents with insights on child development, effective parenting techniques, and community resources.

Plumas Lake, California, United States

• Developed and implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans and activities, which increased learner motivation and effectiveness • Incorporated interactive technology into the classroom such as Google Classroom, Storybird, Padlet and Kahoot!

Marysville, California, United States

• Recruited and worked alongside families with children from 0-5, including expectant families as early as possible during pregnancy, providing them with health information and educational experiences. • Assisted parents in developing individualized goals and objectives for their child and themselves, by using assessments and identified family needs. Supports family towards reaching identified goals.• Developed/maintained working relationships with health care providers and other community partners that serve families in the designated service area, including other home visitation programs. • Administered health screenings and developmental assessments to all participating children – 12 families

Misawa, Aomori, Japan

Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

• Engaged families as partners in their children’s healthy development and school readiness• Engaged in a process of collaborative partnership building with families of children receiving (Early) Head Start services• Fostered a sense of community and sense of belonging among families in order to strengthen social capital• Built relationships that will enhance communication and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders• Effectively managed workload and ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation• Ensured the eligibility, selection, and enrollment processes adhere to HSPS and Shine Early Learning ISP/PP

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Family And Community Services

Masters Of Arts In Teaching, Elementary Education And Teaching, K-8Th Grade