Alexia C. Pickett
Houston,TX
Summary
An astute professional with 4+ years of experience in education. Polished in developing and implementing student-focused practices and technological strategies to enhance classroom settings. Adept at boosting student engagement through experiential learning, team collaboration and digital approaches. As an agile learner, I embrace challenges and offer a multitude of transferable skills and diverse experiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
Houston, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote environments of critical thinking and academic rigor.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior. Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Participate in district staff development and attends staff meetings, etc.
Data Quality Specialist
KIPP Texas
Houston, TX
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided assistance in problem diagnosis and resolution in all areas including but not limited to student attendance accounting, PID, PET, TSDS, PEIMS, Special Programs, and Leavers and student software
• Assisted in development and implementation of standardized compliance documentation and procedures.
• Oversaw data entry and day to day transactions at schools to ensure procedures are being followed and that state and federal guidelines are being followed
• Ran edits, reports, and verification checks for schools to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provided assistance in problem diagnosis and resolution in all areas including but not limited to student attendance accounting, PID, PET, TSDS, PEIMS, Special Programs, and Leavers and student software
• Assisted schools with data discrepancies in their manual and computer records pertaining to membership, absences, special populations, leavers, and discipline.
• Assisted PEIMS coordinator in collecting data for state reporting (including but not limited to weekly PET submission, maintaining Student Transfer System information, 6 weeks FSP reports and required PEIMS submissions) from the schools
Customer Management Specialist (Contract)
LabCorp
Houston, TX
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Improved operations by [62%] while working with team members and customers to find workable solutions and increase company internal and external volume.
- Demonstrated skill in program evaluation with particular attention to continuous improvement processes development and analysis.
- Completed accurate and efficient data entry and database updates to support Accessioning management operations including, referrals.
- Managed client and patient information for local hospitals through Excel spreadsheets and company database to obtain and process essential client data.
- Provided general assessment of operations, report gaps and daily database entries to verify regulatory compliance.
Program Specialist IV
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Service
Jackson, MS
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Monitored and reviewed child file reports retrieved from electronic files to ensure compliance with all state policies and procedures.
- Prepared legal and administrative action documentation for determination of reunification efforts or permanent termination.
- Responsible for coordinating and submitting legal documentation to state Attorney General staff through the approval of senior management. (Program Administrator and Bureau Director.)
- Oversaw training on 3 special projects for statewide staff and cross-agency workgroups utilizing newly implemented program software. (SharePoint, LexisNexis, TransUnion TLOxp, Footprints and DocuSign).
- Assisted in policy and procedures manual revisions throughout the Permanency Support Servies handbook. (Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Medicaid).
Policy Research Intern
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Service
Jackson, MS
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Analyzed and interpreted policies and legislation aligned with the mission and values of the MDCPS Independent Living division and the Assistant Commissioner’s vision.
- Partnered with stakeholders, local vendors, and nonprofit organizations for special projects (statewide).
- Wrote best practices memos on departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures.
- Served as a primary liaison between the Deputy State Director and 20+ organizations with a goal providing quality assistance to transitional aged-youth as they are released from state care.
School Attendance Officer
Mississippi Department of Education
Jackson, MS
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Increased school attendance rate by 67% for the 2016-2017 academic school year through collaboration efforts of school personnel as a result of analyzing and implementing quantifiable attendance strategies.
- Responsible for monitoring pre-registrations, late registrations, new registrations, home-schooling students and juvenile detention placed student-registrations data through MSIS and MYCIDS.
- Effectively investigated and performed random home visits of at-risk students with chronic absenteeism utilizing a variety of channels and techniques.
- Supported high school academic staff with preparing college prep events; college tours meeting with college and community college counselors, ACT/SAT prep testing sessions, mid-year check-ins and end of the year evaluations.
Student Service Specialist
Tougaloo College
Jackson, MS
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Processed new student applications, scheduled interviews with potential students and examined returning students records for determining classification status for fall and spring class registrations.
- Acted as a first line of management resolution process for student issues and or complaints.
- Responded to daily inquires with superior knowledge of specific academic departmental guidelines and procedures.
- Coordinated and arranged meetings internally and externally, and prepared PowerPoint presentations, memos and letters as needed.
- Supported the Department of Sociology by ensuring proper materials and information were available as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Houston, TXMaster in Public Policy And Administration -
Jackson State University
Jackson, MSBachelor of Arts - Political Science
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MSSkills
- Ability to provide independent judgement and critical thinking skills in high attention problems
- Exceptionally organized and able to maintain and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to navigate complex challenges
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations, compliance standards, and best practices
- Possess exceptional customer service skills and a high level of professionalism
- Able to work as a valued member of a team or independently
- Possessing a high-attention to detailed work and level of accuracy
Certification
- TX EC-6 General Education- Probationary Teaching Certification 23-24 [Certification has been applied for. Receiving in June 2024]
- Science of Teaching Reading Completion [May 2022]
- Reading Academies [Completion - June 2023]
Accomplishments
- Americorp Education Recipient [2021-2023]
- Americorp Alumini Member [Active - 2023]
- NASPAA Member [ Active - 2021]
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Data Quality Specialist
KIPP Texas
09.2020 - 07.2021
Customer Management Specialist (Contract)
LabCorp
07.2020 - 07.2021
Policy Research Intern
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Service
06.2018 - 04.2019
Program Specialist IV
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Service
07.2017 - 01.2020
School Attendance Officer
Mississippi Department of Education
03.2016 - 07.2017
Student Service Specialist
Tougaloo College
05.2015 - 02.2016
Master of Arts - Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Master in Public Policy And Administration -
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Tougaloo College
- TX EC-6 General Education- Probationary Teaching Certification 23-24 [Certification has been applied for. Receiving in June 2024]
- Science of Teaching Reading Completion [May 2022]
- Reading Academies [Completion - June 2023]
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