Sylvia D. Leonard, Jd, Msw Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Bradford, Ma

Temporary Assignments

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Chelsea, Ma

Manchester, New Hampshire

Meet and contact new potential clients to discuss concerns and needs; Conduct information gathering meetings with clients; Analyze client needs and present potential solutions; providing on-going service to clients; Develop and implement personal business and marketing plans; On-going development of professional skills and knowledge.

Atkinson, Nh

Create and solve math problems for online learning curriculum for high school and college level calculus, algebra, trigonometry and statistics.

Boston, Ma

Worked with a project team responsible for the programmatic planning, development and implementation of the New England Breakthrough Series Collaborative involving 22 teams from all six New England public child welfare agencies charged with making system-wide practice and organizational improvements in safety and risk assessments. Assisted in the development of agendas, curricula, and materials for in-person meetings, and conference calls. Worked with child welfare professionals to Identify successes, learnings, and challenges in performing the work of the BSC. Coached teams in the application of the BSC methodology. Provided technical support to BSC teams in documenting and tracking their work. Regularly review and synthesize Extranet information, data, and other documentation. Provided training and facilitation at in-person trainings and co-facilitate conference calls. Identify technical assistance needs for teams and connect teams to needed resources. Research and disseminate information regarding promising strategies and approaches that integrate the multiple systems, resources, and supports in safety and risk assessments. Compile and analyze quarterly reports to assess individual and aggregate team progress, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

New Bedford, Ma

Responsible for overall oversight and management of the clinical model and services provided by the New Bedford Juvenile Resource Center. Supervise team of two clinicians; interface with the Office of Community Corrections, probation officers, teachers, monitoring staff, the juvenile court, families, and community services. Provide individual counseling and case management services, psychoeducational and cognitive behavioral group counseling, triage crisis intervention services as needed. Chair weekly Clinical Team and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. Chair Internal Discipline/Behavioral Intervention Team and facilitate hearings for program participants. Prepare monthly and annual reports documenting program service statistics for the Program Manager. Develop and maintain network of local and national experts in the field of community corrections/intermediate sanctions, substance abuse treatment emphasizing interventions with juvenile probationers.

Teacher of Pre-Algebra for grade 7 and Algebra for grade 8 within independent school for girls. Assistant Field-Hockey coach - grades 7 and 8.

Public School Teacher of Algebra and Pre-Algebra for grade 8

Teacher of mathematics at the secondary school level in the areas of Geometry and Foundations of Mathematics 9. Advisor to Hull High School Mathematics Team.

Teacher of mathematics at the secondary school level in the areas of Algebra I, Integrated Mathematics I, and Geometry. Teacher representative to the Plymouth South High School Council. Member of the District-wide Mentor Steering Committee.

Assist students in 1:1 and classroom settings to maximize their score on standardized admission tests, including but not limited to the ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, SATI, and SATII. Provide training to new tutors on tutoring fundamentals for standardized test preparation, in general and in mathematics, specifically. Assist in the development of Summit’s tutoring materials for the mathematics component of the SAT, SSAT, and ISEE. Primary objectives include teaching and developing fundamental math and verbal skills and proper problem solving strategies. Provide Academic subject assistance: Algebra, Geometry, Pre-calculus, and Calculus. Informational “Parent Night” presentations at private schools in Connecticut and New York.

Malden, Ma

Supported the implementation of the School/District Improvement Planning and Support initiative. Assisted in the coordination of the After-School and Other Out-of-School Time grant program. Participated in research and development activities in the area of after-school and other out-of-school time curriculum. Developed strategies for adapting and incorporating the after-school curriculum into District programming in such a way that activities are customized to meet the needs of District’s students.

Plymouth, Ma

Coordinate, develop, implement, and monitor all aspects of Violence Prevention Project including, but not limited to Child/Adolescent Volunteer Program (CAVP), Early Childhood Collaborative (ECC), and Plymouth Teen Dating Violence Collaborative (PTDVC). Provided school-based services to adolescent victims of dating violence including support group facilitation; information, referral, and general advocacy. Convened and organized meetings of CAVP, ECC, and PTDVC including all stakeholders in the SSWC service area to implement VPP activities at the local level. Conducted capacity assessments with school and community-based planning teams; providing technical assistance and training as needed. Maintained documentation of all VPP consultation, education, and training activities by school and locality. Recruited and trained volunteers to staff the CAVP for provision of educational program activities to identified school districts. Prepared reports documenting status of collaborative efforts in identified communities for Executive Director and funding agencies. Planned and conducted community-based VPP trainings and orientations for schools, childcare providers, and home visiting programs. Provided consultation to area and regional offices of human services administrative agencies including the Department of Social Services and Local Education Authorities pertaining to issues of children and adolescents. Represented the agency on state and local domestic violence prevention committees. Developed and maintained network of local and national experts in the field of domestic violence intervention with children and adolescents. Performed program fiscal resource identification and grant writing activities. Developed, implemented, and monitored select non-clinical internship program components. Provided shelter assessments and hot-line assistance as elements of periodic on-call responsibilities.

Jd, Child Advocacy

Activities and Societies: John J. Curtin, Jr., Justice Fund Legal Intern, Buffalo Public Interest Law Fellow, Legal Assistance Program ~.

Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Underrepresented Minority Graduate Fellow, American Association of University Women Educational Foundation.

Ba, Mathematics, Physics

Activities and Societies: Varsity Field Hockey Goalie - 1980-1981, 1981-1982, 1982-1983 Minor - Classical Flute Performance Minor.

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program