Stephanie Nieves Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

· Creates and executes curriculum that is backwards planned from academic standards· Provides instruction that is culturally responsive and culturally sustaining· Uses data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices · Creates a positive, structured learning environment where students are safe and supported and empowered to grow academically

Chicago, Illinois, United States

· Creates and executes curriculum based on academic standards for both 9th and 11th grades· Develops course syllabi that clearly state objectives, goals, and course policies· Evaluates student needs and performance through diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments

· Developed course syllabus that clearly stated objectives, goals, and course policies· Prepared course lectures and materials· Delivered instruction through a variety of teaching strategies that incorporated communicative and creative activities, while using technological resources when possible· Evaluated student performance through written, listening, and oral assessments to determine student progress

· Taught English as a foreign language to adult students ranging from illiterate to advanced skill levels. · Developed curriculum, syllabus, and differentiated lesson plans for improving all language skills.· Administered assessments for the purpose of evaluating student proficiency levels and progress.

· Helped students develop skills necessary for the verbal sections of the ACT and SAT· Interviewed, hired, and trained new tutors· Supervised in-center and virtual tutoring sessions· Administered academic evaluations for new students

· Served as main contact for hundreds of passengers on 20+ guided tours across the world. · Managed credit card issues, payments, cancellations, and passenger special requests for air travel, extra nights at group hotels, private transfers, rail, and car arrangements.· Advised passengers of passport, visa, and inoculation requirements, customs regulations, and currency exchange rates.· Managed and processed reservations for land tours and air transportation schedules.· Facilitated the needs and procedures of the institutions that sponsor AHI Travel programs. · Managed and maintained program forms, files, and milestone calendars for assigned tours. · Accurately generated and disseminated required air and passenger lists, passenger invoices, and reports for various AHI departments.· Processed group letters and email blasts for program changes, corrections and updates.

Chicago, Il

· Facilitated the development of the new Alumni Relations program.· Created content for quarterly stewardship reports and mailings.· Assisted in writing and editing grants for foundation support. · Designed and maintained donor stewardship strategies that advanced annual donors.· Created the strategy and documents needed for the formal request and approval process for research materials.· Oversaw the development of a welcome packet for new donors.· Completed prospect research and staffing documents for CEO, CDO, and After School Matters leadership to be used for donor visits.· Managed the creation and distribution of holiday cards.· Created a resource guide for the Mentors of After School Matters participants.

· Managed calendars, scheduling, and expense reports for 15+ Principals and Consultants. · Coordinated travel arrangements including flights, hotels, and ground transportation for domestic and international travel. · Assisted with meeting preparation including the creation of agendas, materials, and PowerPoint presentations. · Managed the arrangement of catering, room scheduling, and entertainment for various meetings and client visits.

Chicago, Il

·Lead the planning and coordination of the annual holiday party for 200+ people, including the solicitation of vendors and review of contracts. · Arranged catering and conference room scheduling for various meetings and workshops. · Reviewed and processed procurement and financial disclosure forms for the Program Office.· Developed new forms for, and maintained, new filing system database in order to successfully manage the transition to the new off-site storage vendor. ·Trained employees in new storage processes and procedures. · Coordinated travel arrangements including flights, hotels, and ground transportation. · Prepared and processed expense reports and invoices. · Prepared and distributed meeting minutes for Rail Department projects. · Assisted reception with supply orders, screening visitors and incoming calls.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Tesol

B.A., International Studies

Activities and Societies: President of Free the Slaves-LUC Chapter, ESL Conversation Partners, Intramural Flag Football Minor in Spanish.

Education record

Studied abroad at Westminster College in London, UK fall 2009.