Community Engagement Specialist resume example

• Wrote and submitted grant proposals for non-profit agencies; Successfully leveraged grant funds for Floyd County Navigator Team, Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Special Populations services, Hot Shots Cheer team; assisted with Mindful Intentions Yoga and Bodywork and Disaster Logistics Relief.

• Initiated partnership between service provider and Vocational Rehabilitation for assessment and job placement services for supported employment; Instituted collaboration with GACHI, VR, GSD, local provider, PLA around Deaf/HH services; Recognized for innovation with ASL education program implementation; Increased case load 28%; Developed procedure to enhance community integration strategy, leading to average increase of 200% integrative experiences; Advocated for health services for adults with no health insurance and no family involvement to assist Identified areas for improvement regarding transportation (resulted in $600 per month increase in receivables); service delivery and notation (delayed notation and missed notation resulted in estimated 6-figure loss annually); and scheduling (disjointed scheduling system caused staff unnecessary loss of productivity); Supervised staff of 16; and 40+ adult participants with Community Access, Pre-vocational, and Supported Employment services, and fleet of 12 state vehicles.

•Served as Academic Advisor to SED students with caseload of 12-16 students; Provided individual, small group, and large group remediation in writing which saw 100% pass rate on state writing assessment, 2011; Identified gaps in learning; delivered specialized instruction based on research data to bring learning in line with curriculum expectation, receiving favorable responses from both co-teachers and students resulting in SWD pass rate on high stakes testing equivalent to non-SWDs; Developed alternate delivery of instruction and assessment methods for students with various disabilities that was highly praised by co-teachers and based on best practices; Curriculum development and coordinated lesson planning with General Education teacher; Provided implementation of accommodations and modifications per IEP for instruction, assessment; Maintained on-going parent communication and conferences; Initiated student interest inventory for transition planning; Referral to outside agency where applicable (i.e., Vocational Rehabilitation); Pre-and post-testing using group standardized tests; Conduct the annual review of IEP and three-year Evaluation including any progress monitoring, change in performance, supports needed, transition planning; Monitor and assist in implementing the IEP, modifications and accommodations; Maintain current assessment, evaluation, grade book, other required reporting

• Managed Communities in Schools Grant and Family Connections Grant; Initiated partnership with local literacy agency to provide monthly free books for all county preschoolers who enrolled; Partnered with local medical, clerical, and volunteer individuals to begin planning for free medical clinic which still operates to this day; Participated in week-long leadership development camp with at-risk youth at Emory University; Advised local volunteers regarding development of free health clinic.

• Developed engaging curriculum for undergraduate students of Public Administration class and State and Local Government class; Initiated challenging student project that required observation and journal reporting of various government meetings - local, state, private boards; provided consultation regarding graduate school and career options in the field to interested students.

• Expanded organization's volunteer membership; Generated Point of contact for community project and repair needs; Recruited and trained volunteers; Established database to match volunteer abilities with project requirements; Initiated county-wide Annual Volunteer Day serving ten sites in one day with 100+ total volunteers who remained active throughout the year following the one-day emphasis.

• Implemented 4-part Economic Development program based on Main Street USA model; Successful grant writing for redevelopment of historic downtown area; Organized, carried out city-wide festival with musicians, food vendors, carnival rides, and more which was attended by approximately 500 residents and guests.