Wendy Harris Email & Phone Number

United States

Chattanooga, Tn

Created and developed the infrastructure of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Program, which has served nearly 700 inmates since 2018. This involves an emphasis on program design, curriculum development and supervision of reentry staff. Report to Program Manager, supervise a team of four caseworkers and coach/mentor the program’s interns.• Design, administer and analyze surveys/assessments that determine required services and course instruction, as well as resources that will meet inmates’ needs• Design and facilitate academic and soft life skills course curriculum to improve behavior management, decision-making, communication, and conflict-resolution skills• Developed partnerships with over 40 social services, adult education services, and employment agencies to provide resources that will aid in an inmates’ successful transition into society• Developed an evaluation process to determine the Reentry Program’s effectiveness and opportunities for improvement• Created the caseworker position by identifying client needs, writing the job descriptions and determining the workflow process• Created a formal internship program that involved working with several universities to provide direct field experience and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students.

Chattanooga, Tn

Provided intervention services to elementary school teachers by utilizing best practices so that struggling student can improve academically. Reported directly to the Principal and collaborated with the teacher coaching staff. • Consulted with classroom teachers to go over data that determined students with learning difficulties• Designed interventions and wrote lesson plans that detail methods and materials used to achieve short-term goals• Administered lessons to students in small groups in order to develop their reading and math skills• Progress monitored students to track academic development and readiness for next reading and math levels

Chattnooga, Tn

Customized seven interactive parental workshops that assisted parents with transitioning their pre-k children to kindergarten at this nonprofit children’s museum. Met the educational development needs of the community during this full year of direct employment.• Designed seven-week workshops and implemented strategies that achieved parental development goals based on the needs reported by senior managers and supervisors.• Provided parents with educational resources that supported future classroom instruction for their children.• Recruited parent participants from various communities through outreach efforts for the purpose of improving their interpersonal relations.• Developed life skills curricula for parents in topics such as character building, routines, and effective communication. • Coordinated and managed all transportation, accommodation, and programming logistics for on-site and off-site training• Collaborated with a native Spanish speaker/translator who assisted in the design and delivery of workshop materials.

As a first grade teacher, I developed and implemented materials to instruct in a differentiated, inclusive classroom. I created and presented interactive workshops for teachers and administration on curriculum and instruction. I also provided parents with educational resources and workshops that support instruction.

As an elementary school teacher for Chicago Public Schools, I developed and implemented materials to instruct in a differentiated classroom. In addition to my instructional duties, I collaborated with a team of teachers that served on the leadership committee. I also served as a member of the RTI (Response to Intervention) team.

As an elementary school teacher, I instructed fourth grade students in reading/language arts, as well as science. I also created and presented an interactive workshop on developing and managing literacy centers to teachers and administration.

Ma, Education

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Speech Communications - Radio, T.V., Film