Simone Charles Email & Phone Number

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

• Advise students regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, campus resources, academic policies and procedures.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining information relating to matriculation of new admits. Develops a system to identify and intervene with at-risk students and students whose progress is not satisfactory.
• Review transfer transcripts from other academic institutions for equivalencies and application to degree program.
• Monitor academic progress of students including analyzing reports, identifying current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g. study skills, tutoring), and refer students to appropriate campus resources for.
• Coordinate New Student Orientation, and other events as assigned.
• Develop trusting, supportive relationships with individual students. Serve as the primary point of contact for academic questions or concerns.

Remote

• Advised high school sophomore and juniors regarding the college admissions process, through regularly scheduled video chats, and email communication.
• Assisted students in curating a college list based on their interests and preferences in a school, and ranked schools based on the student’s individual academic profile (safety, target, or reach).
• Reviewed supplemental essay questions and personal statements for the CommonApp and other college applications, and provided feedback and edits to the student.

Tucson, Arizona

• In partnership with Learning Specialists, developed and implemented individualized academic support plans for a defined group of student athletes, and monitoring their academic progress on a continual basis.
• Monitored study hall of assigned student athletes.
• Aided in the development of positive academic habits for student athletes such as study skills, time management, and note taking.
• Prepare academic reports and progress notes for assigned students.
• Utilized learning management systems such as Desire2Learn, and GradesFirst.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Coordinated two conferences, College Knowledge for Counselors (CKC) and College Knowledge for Parents (CKP). These conferences are targeted at K-12 professionals and 8th grade parents respectively with about 400 people.
• CKC- Developed relevant session topics for participants such as information about the FAFSA, middle school preparation, a launch guide about the next steps between high school and college for seniors, and information.
• CKP- Developed relevant session topics for participants including information about the transition from 8th grade to high school, applying to colleges, and applying/looking for financial aid.
• Created marketing and session materials for each conference.
• Coordinated logistics including participant registration utilizing MailChimp and Excel.
• Utilized learning management systems such as Desire2Learn, Baseline Campus Labs, and Slate.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

• Used commercial admissions software to review and score approximately 25 applications per week for 4 weeks, working remotely.
• Used a rubric to evaluate and score applicant credentials, e.g. by ensuring accuracy and authenticity of applicant documents, calculation of grade point average (GPA), resume/CV review, letters of recommendation.
• Over the course of a weekend in February, conducted over 30 MMI interviews with candidates looking to gain acceptance into the DVM program.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Assisted with all aspects of planning for conference client needs through pre-conference preparation, on-site coordination, and post-conference wrap up.
• Maintained a portfolio of 6 unique conferences that included over 400 guests.
• Managed pre-arrival conference preparations, including ID card creation and encoding, finalizing rosters, managing room occupancy in StarRez, and communicating with clients in meeting deadlines and scheduling welcome.
• Prepared and ran conference check-ins and check-outs, staff weekly linen exchanges, performed room checks, conducted conference and safety orientations, and addressed client concerns as they arose.
• Provided exemplary customer service assisting in troubleshooting issues to ensure satisfaction.
• Utilized learning management systems such as StarRez, WorkDay, and Persona Campus.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Taught twenty 2nd grade students for two years at a basic curriculum magnet school.
• Developed curriculum and lesson plans that was culturally responsive and met the academic and social needs of the students.
• Tracked student progress in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science.
• Conducted regular parent conferences to share student progress.
• Worked with resource teachers to create IEPs and 504 Plans for individual students that needed specific educational learning plans.
• Served as an after-school tutor for 2nd and 3rd graders to help close learning gaps and provide enrichment in Math and ELA.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Future Teachers Club, Residence Hall Association, UOFA Derby Cats

Psychology

Study Abroad experience