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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Professional Summary
Degreed and experienced professional seeking to utilize contemporary experience in community education to secure an employment opportunity that provides goal directed mental health counseling, along with services in crisis planning, to those in need within the Baltimore metro area. Organized, meticulous professional with three years' experience working within a strengths based, direct service paradigm.   Have demonstrated professional competencies in client engagement, community referrals, and telephone intake/screening procedures.   
Skills
  • Significant community service experience both in the education as well as the social work sectors.
  • Strong familiarity with generational, familial, economic, and social barriers that can preclude financial, social, and economic advancement for the most vulnerable community members
  • Exceptional professional competencies in client engagement, community referrals, and telephone intake/screening procedures.
  • High organization and presentation skills. 
  • Outstanding creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
Work History
Community Education Specialist The Family Tree - 2108 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 04/2015 - Current
  • Provided technical training, education, assistance, and support for parents, volunteers, and other diverse community members interested in the prevention of child abuse and neglect within the Baltimore Metro area.
  • Cultivated working relationships with other non profit community partners that centered on the provision of family education resources, materials, and services to various targeted demographics within Baltimore City limits.
  • Assisted in the piloting of a new parent education curriculum.
  • Prepared weekly written and oral reports about community service programs.
  • Represented the city at community and professional organizational meetings.
Home Autism Instructor Trellis Services - 14550A York Road, Sparks, MD 21152 10/2014 - Current
  • Provided instructional services for children on the autism spectrum under the auspices of the Maryland State Autism Waiver Program.
  • Gathered and analyzed cultural, educational, social and demographic data about the community to guide local program development.
  • Engaged families in the creation, evaluation, and maintenance of service goals and plans using evidence based instructional enhancements such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).
  • Prepared weekly written and oral reports about individual educational progress.
Lead Teacher MRDC Head Start - 2002 Cedar Drive, Edgewood, Maryland 21040 08/2012 - 08/2015
  • Planned developmentally appropriate curriculum for three to five year old children.
  • Managed staff of 7 while acting as Site Director from August 2014 to December 2014.
  • Evaluated site environments as well as teacher child interactions for instructional appropriateness utilizing certification expertise in Teachstone CLASS observational tool.
  • Conducted home visit studies in order to collaborate with parents and other interested parties as to child's progress.
  • Managed detailed files on children's educational, social, and emotional progress, adhering to all federally mandated Head Start rules and regulations.
Early Childhood Instructor CCLC - St. Joseph's Child Development Center 7601 Osler Drive, Towson, Maryland 21204 07/2010 - 06/2012
  • KLA Enrichment Teacher - Collaborated with corporate-sponsored educational lesson plans and materials in order to create individualized, engaging, and developmentally appropriate preschool curriculums in phonics, mathematics, music, and Spanish.
  • Twos Teacher- Fostered the acquisition of early basic skills and self-care practices through the planning of both child-directed and instructor-led educational programming for twelve two year olds, utilizing knowledge concerning corporate-sponsored curriculum; state guidelines regarding health, sanitation, and safety issues; and prior professional knowledge regarding appropriate developmental practices.
Education
Master of Arts: Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy Walden University - Minneapolis, Minnesota Demonstrate deep knowledge of child development, learning, and effective programs and practices. Critically examine issues, trends, and current research.Understand foundational theories of research and practice evidence-based research and decision making. Have deep knowledge of issues related to equity and inclusion; address inequities and advocate for social change.
Bachelor of Arts: African Studies University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Emphasize the histories, cultures, cultural linkages, and contemporary sociopolitical and economic realities of Africa and the African diasporas in the context of a globalizing world. Offers a concentration in African studies and a concentration in African American and diaspora studies.
MEDIA APPEARANCES

WBFF Fox 45 News Baltimore, Fox 45 Morning News “Scary Crown Craze,” Tom Rodgers, October 7, 2016- Interview focused on addressing parental concerns surrounding various internet incidences of threats, sightings, and other concerning behaviors involving “scary clowns” from August 2016 to Halloween of that same year. Interview provided practical strategies for parents who were struggling with discussing issues of fear, violence, and public safety with their children.  

WBFF Fox 45 News Baltimore, Fox 45 Morning News “Playing Together,” Tom Rodgers, September 26, 2016-Interview highlighted The Family Tree's efforts in building strong families through community engagement, family support services, and education. The importance of play to children's physical, emotional, and cognitive health was also discussed.         

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Family Tree
  • Trellis Services
  • MRDC Head Start
  • CCLC

School Attended

  • Walden University
  • University of North Carolina

Job Titles Held:

  • Community Education Specialist
  • Home Autism Instructor
  • Lead Teacher
  • Early Childhood Instructor

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy
    Bachelor of Arts : African Studies

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