Acting Associate Director Resume Example Northern Virginia Community College

ACTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Summary

Associate Director for College Access - Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program Successful record of planning, coordinating and administering programs designed for at-risk students Experience in case management, including tracking of student caseload and the collection and reporting of data Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate professional staff Respond creatively and flexibly to changing needs and conditions Develop, disseminate, interpret and enforce campus program policies and regulations Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate with Directors and Administrators at the high school and college level Experience providing academic, transfer, career, personal, and financial aid counseling services to at-risk students Strong knowledge of counseling theory, including career development and multicultural theory Experience teaching and coordinating the development and planning of Pathway sections of SDV 100, College Success Skills, on campus and off site High energy level, strong interpersonal skills with extensive experience working with culturally diverse populations of students, parents, faculty and staff Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to create and deliver small and large group presentations, class materials, and correspondence

Skills

Computer literacy; proficient with email, Blackboard, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Access

Experience

Acting Associate Director10/2012 to CurrentNorthern Virginia Community CollegeWoodbridge, Virginia

for Transition Services - Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program Lead and coordinate high school/community-based services for the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program, including counseling/ advising services, student activities and student development programming in area high schools Provide direct supervision to Pathway Transition Counselors and Administrative Staff Independently plan and coordinate programs and projects Collaborate effectively with K-12 and college personnel, including administrators, counselors and staff Coordinate case management services including academic, career, crisis, financial aid, counseling and transfer planning for Pathway students transitioning from area high schools Coordinate the instruction of College Success Skills courses in cohort/learning community formats at NOVA and in the community Serve on Disability Services Work Group, Coordinators of Student Success Work Group, Coordinators of Student Development Work Group and APS/NOVA Work Group Develop, disseminate, interpret and enforce campus program policies and regulations Maintain an office and program climate respectful of diversity and multiculturalism Demonstrate a professional approach to decision making by consensus Respond creatively and flexibly to changing needs and conditions.

Transition Counselor02/2008 to 10/2012Northern Virginia Community CollegeSterling, Virginia

Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program Presented monthly workshops on applying to college, financial aid, placement testing, college transition and degree planning to students admitted to the Pathway Program during their senior year of high school Collaborated with college and high school administrators, counselors and staff to facilitate the successful transition of program participants to college Arranged and facilitated Pathway STEM Initiative start up meetings with Guidance Directors, Principals and Administrators in Prince William County Schools Represented the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program at Loudoun County and Prince William County College Fairs and Town Hall Meetings Recruited and selected participants for admission to the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program Provided general, academic, financial aid and career counseling to program participants Served as Pathway representative at monthly college financial aid meetings and disability service meetings Served on Loudoun Campus Leadership Team Co-chaired of Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Committee and Loudoun Campus Open House Committee Taught SDV 100 classes for Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program and NOVA general population utilizing current version of Blackboard Familiarized students with college policies and procedures, studying, goal-setting, budgeting and time management skills with an emphasis on academic planning, transfer and career exploration.

Assistant Supervising Deputy Civil/Small Claims Court09/2007 to 02/2008Fairfax County General District CourtFairfax, Virginia

Supervised 10 court clerks Prepared daily dockets for civil and small claims court Issued warrants and subpoenas for civil and small claims cases Interviewed persons requesting emergency protective orders and prepared paperwork for judges review Served as clerk to senior judge of small claims court.

Assistant Director05/2005 to 05/2007East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN

Upward Bound, Federal TRIO Programs Coordinated the implementation of all conditions presented in two Upward Bound grants totaling $702,323 Accountable to the University and the U.S.
Department of Education for fiscal operation Prepared yearly operating budgets for each program Supervised and evaluated 17 full and part-time staff members on the campus of East Tennessee State University Coordinated the collection of data for project evaluation and reporting procedures Planned and coordinated activities with other TRIO projects on campus and in the surrounding area Supervised all day-to-day operations for the project in accordance with federal guidelines for academic year component and summer residential component Responsible for the comprehensive development and evaluation of educational, social, cultural and recreational activities for 148 students from 8 high schools.

Coordinator09/1999 to 05/2005East Tennessee State University Upward BoundJohnson City, TN

Coordinated the implementation of all conditions presented in the U.S.
Department of Education funded grant Collected and interpreted data for project evaluation Provided orientation and training to new staff members Planned and implemented program services for academic year component and summer residential component Traveled to local school systems in target areas Provided comprehensive academic and career counseling services Assisted in preparation of monthly progress reports for the University and Annual Performance Report for the U.S.
Department of Education.

Counselor03/1999 to 07/1999East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN

Upward Bound, Federal TRIO Programs Coordinated and supervised all counseling activities Conducted post-secondary advisement and career exploration Traveled to target schools for weekly school visits Administered, scored and interpreted various career assessment instruments Conducted ACT/SAT preparation classes Planned, administered and evaluated counseling component for academic year component and summer residential component Administered Summer Food Service Program Conducted leadership development activities for Student Government Association.

Education and Training

Master of Education: Community CounselingDecember 1995East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TNCommunity Counseling Suma Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science: Political ScienceDecember 1984East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TNPolitical Science Cum Laude

Activities and Honors

Tennessee Association of Special Programs Secretary, 2003-2005 Vice-President, 2005-2007 Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Regional Conference Planning Committee Member, 2005-2007

Skills

academic, Administrative, Adobe Acrobat Reader, advisement, approach, APS, budgeting, budgets, case management, Computer literacy, counseling, decision making, email, financial, goal-setting, Government, grants, instruction, Internet Explorer, Leadership, leadership development, Meetings, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office Suite, office, Pathway, PeopleSoft, personnel, policies, Prince, programming, progress, reporting, SAT, supervision, time management, warrants, workshops

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Northern Virginia Community College
Fairfax County General District Court
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University Upward Bound

School Attended

East Tennessee State University

Job Titles Held:

Acting Associate Director
Transition Counselor
Assistant Supervising Deputy Civil/Small Claims Court
Assistant Director
Coordinator
Counselor

Degrees

Master of Education : Community Counseling December 1995
Bachelor of Science : Political Science December 1984

Acting Associate Director Resume Example

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