ALISHA M. BRADLEY
Tallahassee,Florida
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Counselor/ESOL-English Language Learner Coordinator
Leon County Schools
Tallahassee, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Analyze student performance in class and identify sources of problems.
- Youth Mental First Aid – Course Trainer
- Career Coach/Education and Career Planning.
- Crisis Intervention/Suicide Risk Assessments/Grief Counseling/Emotional and Social Support.
- Specialized solutions/Crisis Intervention
- Lead resource for English Language Learners (ELL)
- Facilitate communication between parents, Teachers, administrators and students about behavior and academic problems.
- Assist with school programs and events, targeting English Learners (ELL) and community liaison.
- Administer screenings to students to enhance English skills.
- Compile data reports for school and presentations to Administrators.
- Instructional Coach (where applicable)
- Www.leonschools.net
Adjunct Lecturer/Field Liaison
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
01.2012 - Current
- Summer 2023 – Integrative Field Seminar (SOW 5532) – (Masters) – Assist students with Field Placement in Social Service Agencies, Nursing and Rehabilitation Services.
- Summer 2022 – Integrative Field Seminar (SOW 6369)/Field Liaison (Masters)
- Spring 2022 – Field Seminar (SOW 4522) and Field Preparation Interviewer (Adjunct Faculty Mentor) – Use of the InPlace Smart Placement Solutions software
- Spring 2023 – Integrative Field Seminar (Undergraduate Liaison)
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Course Module Development
- Liaison to students and providing Supervision and Coordination Of Rehabilitation Agencies (Resources)
- Social Work foundation curriculum instruction (practice, theories policy, research)
- Evaluate and grade students’ classwork, assignments, and papers
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
- Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions
- Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
- Participated in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities
- Reviewed books and journal articles for publication
- Grant writing and Grants Management
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE)
- Interviewing and Recording
- Field Education
- Program Evaluation/Contract Manager
- Developed Course Modules, Field Liaison and Student Representative.
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Transitional Studies Program - First Year Experience (FYE) - College Success – SLS 0003 and SLS 1510- Instructor
- SLS – 2261 – Dynamics of Leadership – Course Instructor
- Learner Retention/High Growth Results/Career Coach
- Academic Support/Student Advising/Student Advocate-Crisis Intervention, Supportive Services, and Interventionist (Academic, Behavioral)
- Course facilitation on motivation, goal setting, learning styles, time management techniques, test-taking skills, classrooms skills, wellness, interpersonal relationships, employability skills, financial management, conflict resolution and choosing a Meta-major.
- Serve as advocate for student, providing Crisis Intervention, Support and Campus Resources.
BSW Program Director
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, FL
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Assigned to Accreditation process.
- Work with BSW Field Director, Coordinate New student Orientation, Monitor and address student issues and complaints, Coordinate Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) activities, Serve on Department Executive Committee, Provide administrative assistance and support to the Department chair, Assessment liaison and review data of student learning outcomes in collaboration with Office of University Assessment.
- Coordinate BSW program course offerings, Coordinate BSW program policies, procedures and curriculum development, Program Supervisor of Academic faculty (13 staff members), Convocation/Commencement Coordinator, Facilitator for Department Projects.
- Work with vulnerable populations, populations in need, and person-environment framework.
- Promote core competencies established in ethical and professional behavior, diversity, social economics, practice-informed research, and environmental justice.
Adjunct Instructor
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Course: Community Development/Diversity/Policy Development
- Emphasis placed on assisting students in the development of generalist practice skills that foster effective service delivery systems, and prompt organizational change and community/neighborhood development.
- Survey of historical evolution of social welfare policy and contemporary provision of social welfare services, the role of values in policy formulation and principles of social and economic justice.
- Introduces the social work role as change agent in legislative, community, and organizational arenas.
- Social/behavioral knowledge and social work intervention models and applies analytical frameworks for assessing program, organizational, and policy effectiveness.
- Develops skills in Identification of need, designing strategies for change, and policy analysis.
- Working with rehabilitation services on policy and procedures.
- Www.fmuniv.edu
Program Manager
State of Florida – Department of Health
Tallahassee, FL
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Project Manager - Web-based continuing education programs (St. Pete College).
- Contract Manager – Defined projects scope of work, financial plan, goals and delivery.
- Served as a point of contact for Minority health projects and worked with funding agencies, team members, clients and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, project implementation and testing.
- Fiscal Agent – Managed the operational, functional, and technological aspects of projects based on timelines and work plans.
- Staff Liaison – National Development Education Program (NDEP) – Co-Chair, Youth Development initiatives and Hispanic/Latino and African American subcommittees.
Grant Writer and Consortium Coordinator
City of New Orleans
New Orleans
01.2001 - 01.2005
- National Healthy Start Program - Grant Writer and Consortium Coordinator.
- Contract Manager – Health Care for the Homeless Project.
- Coordinator of City -wide Evacuation (Participated in Hurricane Katrina Planning).
- Emergency Preparation & Planning Training Coordinator.
- Program Director of Senior Centers (18) including providing administrative direction, one-on-one individual meetings.
- Chairperson and Louisiana Delegate and Nomination Committee - National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC).
- Consortium Development/ constituency groups./Program Evaluator.
- Grass roots Coalition liaison – Health disparities.
Timeline
Guidance Counselor/ESOL-English Language Learner Coordinator
Leon County Schools
07.2022 - Current
BSW Program Director
Florida A & M University
09.2020 - 07.2021
Adjunct Instructor
Florida Memorial University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Adjunct Lecturer/Field Liaison
Florida State University
01.2012 - Current
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Tallahassee State College
01.2012 - 01.2022
Program Manager
State of Florida – Department of Health
01.2005 - 01.2011
Grant Writer and Consortium Coordinator
City of New Orleans
01.2001 - 01.2005