Aspiring Leaders is a leadership pipeline program in which participants have the opportunity to work under the mentorship of a CMS executive officer. Aspiring Leaders are also charged with developing a change project that addresses a need within the district. My time was spent working under CMS Superintendent Dr. Clayton Wilcox. As a part of this program, I researched the impact of ethnic studies programming within our district and found that exposure to ethnic studies curriculum positively influences achievement for students of color. This project was based on the findings from A Stanford study authored by Dee and Penner.

Design and execute artistic and academic programming Assist in the hiring process and maintain all staff records Keep files of all lesson plansProvide instructional ideas and planning support for all EYC teachersEnsure all sites are in ratio and staff attend work on time and as scheduled Serve as a teaching artist in at least one EYC site weekly Provide classroom observations and evaluations for all EYC staffTravel to all sites weeklyKeep supply lists and order all instructional supplies needed for programmingMaintain log of all purchases considered assets in accordance to monitoring and grant requirementsAttend all EYC events and field tripsPerform data entry and maintain accuracy of all data collectedAttend all state-mandated training and support programs as required by GaDOE and other granting agencies

Served as site manager and lead instructor during EYC programming at Downtown Elementary Magnet AcademyCommunicated with administrators, teachers, and staff about students’ academic and social performanceObserved and notated anecdotal data to inform student-specific and group-wide educational practicesCollected, input, and analyzed academic, attendance, and nutritional data for site required by the 21st Century GrantDirectly managed a 4-5 person staff of teaching artists and program assistants to uphold programming standardsEmployed positive behavior management skills to secure an ideal learning environment

Operated as the central hub for clients, volunteer attorneys, and VLP staff membersDeveloped case flow systems that increased efficiency, allowing for better resource allocationAuthored detailed case referral memos for guardianship, family law, and unemployment insurance casesCoordinated various volunteer-centered events, including VLP Annual Reception and Senior Partners LuncheonsUpdated and maintained organization’s web platforms, providing uninterrupted, accurate service to volunteersOriented new volunteers via trainings, informational meetings, provision of education tools, and personnel connectionServed as an interpreter (Spanish) for intake interviews, legal meetings, and case follow-up

Directly managed, coached, and trained sixty young professionals in a high-stakes educational settingEmployed critical thinking and problem-solving skills as daily and sporadic logistical issues aroseServed as a mentor and developer to two management-level staff members on Corps Leadership Team Successfully interacted with in- and out-of-organization stakeholders of all levels on a daily basisSecured over $60,000 in camp scholarships and camp registration of 100 children in a span of three monthsConducted over one hundred onsite interviews and acted as key participant in hiring decision meetingsParticipated on Race, Culture, and Privilege Committee aimed at developing staff in these particular areasGuest-lectured on “Culturally Affirmative Teaching” at the Charlie Sposato Graduate School of EducationParticipated in the payroll and benefits onboarding process for Corps members

Fulfilled leadership, disciplinarian, and decision-making roles as a member of the administrative teamTrained and coached a staff of thirty-seven young professionals in best practices as Corps MembersOversaw daily logistics and ensured that coverage for daily tutorials and duties was successfulContinued close work with the Director of Operations in managing the school and programming logisticsCompleted large-scale data management project that resulted in shift of school-wide data storage

•Volunteered a year of service to a school aimed to serve minority, low-income, and ELL students•Committed to additional service projects in the Boston community through AmeriCorps•Assisted daily with several school operational projects and responsibilities•Maintained consistent contact with families of students through newsletters, emails, and phone calls

Enforced university policies by maintaining a presence in the area residence hallsMaintained a safe and respectful for students by solving and preventing that may ariseLearned strong leadership skills by attending training sessions provided by OHAREImproved interpersonal skills by keeping close contact with residents and colleaguesAwarded Upperclassmen Head Resident of the Year for the 2010-2011 school year

Promoted the core values of the university by serving as a representative at key eventsIncreased organizational skills by sustaining an orderly environmentExpanded communication skills by answering phone calls and handling them accordingly

Enhanced instruction and demonstration abilitiesCreated innovative techniques in order to maintain variety in lessonsPreserved a calming and serene environment under stressful situations