Alisha Hodge
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Passionate and driven professional dedicated to fostering meaningful connections within communities and championing creativity in all its forms. Deeply committed to collaborative work, thriving in environments where innovation and teamwork intersect to drive positive change. Experienced in community engagement initiatives, creative projects, and strategic partnerships. Aims to inspire and empower others by leveraging skills in communication, problem-solving, and creative thinking to create impactful solutions. Mission is to contribute to spaces that celebrate diversity, creativity, and collective growth, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued in the process.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Job Coach
The Bridges Foundation
10.2024 - Current
- Communicate with special needs in their workshops and around the building
- Travel to client's work spaces for assistance and on-going training sessions
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
Elementary & Middle School Music Teacher
College Bound Academy
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Created the school's first choir program
- Music Theatre students performed "Wizard of Oz," in front of the student body
- Taught each classes different songs and rhythms to use in classes
- Taught students instrument theory
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette.
- Assessed student performance and provided constructive feedback to guide progress.
Corps Member
Teach for America
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Attended after-school training, seminars and additional programming
- Assisted me in the educational realm throughout the school semester
- Taught Central Middle School Summer Program as a reading teacher
- Trained to become an equitable teacher
- Learned about teacher roles in under-serviced communities in the educational environment
- Assisted students' voices within the school
- Maintained my time within teaching and school trainings
English I & II Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in community events and sports games at the school
- Directed and attended every marching band performances
- Maintained transportation and safety of every band student
- Raised all of my students’ Winter MAP Scores by 5%
- Attended additional training as a first-year teacher
- Reviewed, graded and managed students’ papers with grades
- Added supplemental work to McGraw Hills’ StudySync curriculum
- Aided in student’s success and advises students with chronic absenteeism
Summer Worker - General Cleaner
HES Facilities Management, Langston University
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Cleaned three to five office buildings daily
- Keeps buildings and property in clean and orderly condition
- Performs routine maintenance activities
- Performs heavy cleaning duties; Sweeps, mops, scrubs, or vacuum floors
- Gathers and empties trash; Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities
- - Notifies managers regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems
Reading Tutor
IGNITE Fellowship, Santa Fe South Penninentary
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Read fundamental books to third graders
- Taught students keywords for vocabulary and comprehension
- Studied lesson plans and tutor notes before/after every session
- Utilized Reading Partners and ReadingIQ programs
- Communicated with the principal and asst
- Principal
- Attended mandatory meeting and check ups with management
Academic Mentor
TRIO Student Support Services, Langston University
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Attend mandatory workshops, conferences and meetings
- Leads the tutoring program for all English courses on campus
- Advertise the program and opportunities for qualified students
- Managed weekly tutoring sessions with large groups
SQUAD Leader (Mentor)
Houston EMERGE Program
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Instruct incoming college freshmen in expectations within a college environment
- Connect effective communication within alumni and mentee of selective colleges/ universities
- Aurthor personalize emails to each mentee
- Establish monthly check-ups for each mentee
- Participate in required communication events for mentees
Assistant
Head Band Director Mark Gordon
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed daily communications to 200 students regarding changes to band practice schedule
- Aided and reminded the band director on incoming events
- Checked temperatures for band members and visitors in the building
- Collected mandatory COVID test papers for all band members
- Sanitized crowded areas after band practice
- Organized, sorted and passed out sheet music for all band members
Student Liaison
Phillis Wheatley Metropolitan Alumni & Ex-student Association
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Attended monthly meetings contributing student input
- Organized and attended meetings with education board members
- Distributed t-shirts to the student body
- Advocated for better educational standards
- Maintained communication with students, teachers, staff and the organization
Intern
Texas Senator Borris L. Miles
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed constructed professionalism within communication around the 13th district
- Attended town hall meetings and related events
- Assisted to set up for hosted events
- Acted as a social media manager
- Communicated with constituents, lobbyists, and state agencies via phone, email, and attended meetings
Summer Employment Internship
Bank of America
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: (The Cottage Shop at The Women’s Home)
- Provided information to customers about products
- Researched inventory for monetary values
- Inspected donated items for sales
- Organized the display of merchandise
- Provided temporary security during my shift
- Tabulated on a spreadsheet of inventory intakes and sales
- (The Cottage Shop at The Women’s Home)
Volunteer
Toyota Family Literacy Program
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Read books to kids in an after-school program
- Aided co-workers in supervision of children
- Helped in the process of checking out and returning library items
- Organized books in their respectable places inside the library
- Stayed up-to-date with recent books and videos
Education
Bachelor of Educational And Behavioral Sciences - Minor in English
Langston University
Langston, OK06-2023
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Intermediate Skills in Spanish
- Job search strategies
- Reporting and documentation
Leadership Experience
- This Way Ahead Work/ Leadership Training, Teach For America
- Rice Summer Business Institute
- Business Professionals of America
- Camp Enterprise
- JROTC (S5)
Timeline
Job Coach
The Bridges Foundation
10.2024 - Current
Elementary & Middle School Music Teacher
College Bound Academy
07.2024 - 10.2024
English I & II Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
06.2023 - 05.2024
Corps Member
Teach for America
06.2023 - 07.2024
Summer Worker - General Cleaner
HES Facilities Management, Langston University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Reading Tutor
IGNITE Fellowship, Santa Fe South Penninentary
01.2022 - 05.2023
Academic Mentor
TRIO Student Support Services, Langston University
08.2021 - 05.2023
SQUAD Leader (Mentor)
Houston EMERGE Program
01.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant
Head Band Director Mark Gordon
08.2019 - 05.2021
Intern
Texas Senator Borris L. Miles
09.2018 - 01.2019
Student Liaison
Phillis Wheatley Metropolitan Alumni & Ex-student Association
08.2016 - 05.2019
Summer Employment Internship
Bank of America
06.2016 - 08.2017
Volunteer
Toyota Family Literacy Program
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Educational And Behavioral Sciences - Minor in English
Langston University
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