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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Serve as the executive director of a small, non-profit performing arts 501(c)3 organization/ Build partnership with external community organizations to implement program initiatives/ Design marketing strategies/ Managed all administrative affairs including record-keeping, database management, budget tracking, and community outreach/ Manage operational budget and project planning/ Oversee and supervised hiring processes through full-cycle recruitment strategies/ Develop grant proposals and private donor base

Greater Chicago Area

Develop and teach syllabi related to public speaking and basic communication courses/ organize, analyze and present knowledge related to courses taught/ Develop weekly lesson plans and exam materials/ grade assignments, midterms and final exams/ create and reinforce rubric to ensure compliance with Illinois state standards

Greater Chicago Area

Develop weekly lesson plans for juvenile boys and girls ages 12-18 in efforts to reduce recidivism rates/ facilitate weekly discussions and classroom activities/ report outcomes, responses and change rates/ maintain healthy relationships with staff, directors and guards on duty

Greater Chicago Area

Engage with and monitor children ages 5-13/ Ensure safety and security of all children in program/ Assist students during homework time/ Support the planning and implementation of classroom curriculum and weekly lesson plans/ Actively participate in mandatory staff orientations, trainings and quarterly staff meetings

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed, implemented and evaluated services associated with an 8-million dollar federal grant / Assisted in developing health promotion and preventative programs for at-risk and high-risk youth/ Assessed school climate, protocols and standard operating procedures/ Designed implementation flow plans/ Coordinated and facilitated general meetings/ Planned project outcome and process objectives/ Maintained relationships with school administration

Greater Chicago Area

• Coordinated trainings for community service providers/ Conducted front and back end program analysis/ Designed evaluations/ Input data/ Conducted needs assessments/ Organized annual conferences and regional meetings/ Designed training programs and objectives/ Facilitated state-wide violence prevention trainings/ Established partnerships with prevention experts and community organizations to implement prevention initiatives and systems

Greater Chicago Area

• Oversaw day-to-day HR operations/ Supervised Benefits Specialist, HR Administrative Assistant, HR Technician and Training Coordinator/ Negotiated insurance renewal policies/ Advised staff regarding employee related issues/ Coordinated employee awards and incentive packages/ Developed policy and procedures/ Managed policy compliance/ Conducted internal audits/ Lead New Hire Orientation/ Managed department budget/ Organized annual employee award benefit/ Oversaw introductory and final interview processes/ Managed turn-over ratios/ Assessed overall employee performance

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Performance And Training/ Human Resource Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology