Category: ARTS

         COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST       Professional Profile    Dynamic professional driven to fostering love of learning and ensuring leadership skills within people so they may reach their full potential.      Qualifications          Experienced in student databases and Microsoft Office Suite  Excel in training, public speaking and teaching new skills  Passionate educator with high professionalism and integrity   Creative problem solver      Excellent student transcripts; graduating with a 3.9 GPA  Qualified in designing and grading assessments   Strong management skills of small and large groups as well as relating to diverse populations  Quick learner with a thirst for knowledge            Relevant Experience    Assessment and Teaching   High level teaching skills that raised the percentage of high achieving students to 90% of students testing into the top 10% of their grade level allowing them to enter into honors     Designed and developed district assessments for Spanish Department    Community Outreach and Public Speaking   Implemented outreach and marketing strategies including presentations which resulted in 80% growth in community partners within higher education    Leadership Development     Through creating rigorous and relevant interview and internship program, raised the level of leadership opportunities for college interns  ​​       Experience     07/2014   to   Current     Community Outreach Specialist    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      

Liaison for Junior Board which entails board management by
providing
direction and leadership to young board
members wanting to serve their
community
  Responsible
for providing relevant and interesting content for social
media, newsletter and website; in addition
created organization
brochures
and secured larger-scale marketing with partnerships
  Responsible
for volunteer and mentor recruitment; securing over 90
mentors to youth and 75 new volunteers
  Increased mentor retention
by over 50% in 9 months by developing and
executing strategic volunteer engagement plan
including activities
such as
planned events, strategic appreciation and intentional support
throughout
the mentoring commitment
  Improved
organization's relationships with higher education groups
through community outreach and relationship
building
  Work closely with Program
Manager in regard to programming best
practices for Discover Your Future Program
and mentor training
  Collaborate
with Executive Director and Board Executives on Strategic
Plan and vision of the organization
  Direct
the work of office interns, serving as project manager and
professional development to develop strong
leaders by providing new
opportunities
to serve on committees and one-on-one training
  Manage
all aspects of potential intern and mentor interviews from
promoting the opportunity to asking
scenario-based questions to retain
highly
qualified mentors and interns 
  Plan and execute events such as volunteer
recognition events,






 

fundraising campaigns and large-scale sports camps
  Develop
and post job descriptions for Internships and Program Leaders; as
well as foster leadership through creating new
roles to empower
emerging
leaders
  Collaborate
with higher education groups to develop leadership
opportunities
   Create multiple brochures and marketing signs
to promote volunteerism          09/2013   to   02/2014     Exceed Program Manager    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Planned
all aspects of Exceed 4 day Intensive retreat in Payson for mentors and mentees  Facilitated
all aspects of the program and individual relationships
between
the adult mentor and junior/senior high school student mentee  Developed
and maintained strong partnerships with high school administrators and counselors, mentors and
student mentees to promote and grow a shared vision of the Exceed Mentoring Program  Trained
and directed work of staff and volunteers to effectively meet goals and outcomes of Exceed
Program  Implemented
strategic program plan for recruiting new mentees and
on-boarding
new mentors, also directing workload of Program Assistant  Served as
a mentor coach, working to improve mentor/mentee bond and resolving issues  Planned
curriculum and all logistics for monthly mentor/mentee
workshops including
training, scheduling, room space, agenda, meals and
materials  Conducted
individual and group academic advising and college
planning
for mentees  Worked
closely with Director of Programs to determine
program
effectiveness through reports, evaluation and collaboration of multiple programs to
actively seek solutions  Maintained
daily records in
member
database, creating reports          07/2008   to   06/2013     Spanish Teacher/Language Arts Teacher 7-8 Grades    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Developed innovative and relevant course plans using Core Curriculum Standards to increase student engagement and increase outcomes pertaining to academic, intellectual, and socio-emotional needs of diverse students in middle grades   Taught Learner-centered lessons; always keeping the student needs and individual outcomes in mind   Coordination in planning with academic department teams as well as grade-level teams   Served on District Curriculum Planning Committee as Spanish Department Representative; working with all World Language departments as well as district coordinators   Managed department budget for school as well as ordering materials   Responsible for administrative duties such as filing, grade entry, data analysis and student evaluation   Implemented behavior and grade management plans; monitoring through parent involvement, IEPs and behavior management plans   Developed and implemented healthy school days through coordinating Zumba exercise days with PE Department         07/2003   to   05/2008     Spanish Teacher/Reading Teacher Grades 6-8    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Rigorous and relevant teaching methods: within one year - 90% of students tested in top 10% of district in 8th Grade Spanish High School Placement Test  Girl Power Club Leader - focusing on improving leadership skills in pre-teen girls through the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey  Volunteered as Mini Town Counselor and Adviser for camps to improve student outlook on inclusion and diversity         09/1995   to   08/2003     Assistant Manager/Local Store Marketing    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for all store hiring including interviewing,
paperwork, scheduling and training; including new managerial staff as well as
associates

  Executed many successful in store nonprofit fundraising
events

Implemented grassroots community outreach efforts with
schools, local businesses and organizations
  
Scheduled, staffed and trained employees for branding and
fundraising awareness through community events such as 5k runs and events at
Tempe Town Lake
  
Executed daily front and back of the house managerial duties
including directing the work of 60 plus staff during high volume shifts 

  Managed guest relations, complaints and guest satisfaction

  Responsible for budget management and food and materials
ordering

  Ensured employees followed OSHA and food
handling standards to the highest degree           Education          Bachelor of Arts  :   Elementary Education    Arizona State University   －   City  ,   State      GPA:   Summa Cum Laude      Graduated Summa Cum Laude    Elementary Education Certificate    Secondary Spanish Education Certificate    Structured English Immersion Certificate    Middle School Language Arts Certificate          Affiliations     Member, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (2014 - Present)   Member, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (2014 - 2015)    Volunteer, Lincoln Family YMCA - Licensed Zumba Instructor for Kids (2013- Present)    Student, Arizona Nonprofit Association (2015 - Present)    ​    ​        Languages     Native Spanish Speaker  Conversational Italian       Skills     Academic, Administrative, Branding, Budget Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Service Skills, Data Analysis, Database, Fundraising, Hiring, Instructor, Team Building, Leadership Skills, Logistics, Directing, Marketing, Management, Mentoring, Microsoft Office Suite, Newsletter, Programming, Recruitment, Relationship Building, Scheduling, Spanish, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Training, Vision Planning, Website       Additional Information      Extensive knowledge and network of community and social support systems, such as community colleges, agencies and corporations   DPS Fingerprint Clearance Current Status   Licensed Zumba and Zumba Kids Instructor