Bakari Gifted
Woodbridge
Summary
Effective at researching curriculum, locating vendors and coordinating the use of new educational materials. Good relationship-builder and organizational skills paired with a forward-thinking and hardworking mentality. Dedicated to maximizing the success of classroom instruction by using first-rate materials and teaching strategies. Results-driven Internship Program Director successful at optimizing administrative procedures to control costs and improve operations. Experienced in building positive relationships with students and teachers to underpin sustainable policies. Natural leader and analytical problem-solver with articulate communication style.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Assistant
PBS Media
01.2020 - Current
- Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
- Performed general office duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork.
- Organized and coordinated key communications between cast and technical crew.
- Assisted in assembling stage sets and props onsite.
- Troubleshot issues that arose during productions with quick solutions.
- Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
- Pitched in to help crews with building sets and identified problems that could have resulted in possible safety issues.
Internship Program Director
PBS STEAM
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Created Marketing strategies for Afrofuturism Art + Tech Gallery
- Curated Afrofuturism exhibits
- Researched best practices for creating effective internship programs at other organizations.
- Advised current interns on how to maximize learning opportunities during their placements.
- Coordinated monthly meetings between mentors and mentees in order to facilitate networking opportunities within their fields.
- Monitored progress reports from each intern throughout their internship program duration.
- Managed a team of student interns to ensure successful completion of their projects.
- Maintained accurate records of all internships, including start dates, end dates, hours worked, and performance evaluations.
- Utilized data-driven decision making methods when developing or revising educational programming.
- Established partnerships with local businesses or organizations that could provide resources or expertise beneficial to our educational programming efforts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Game And Interactive Media Design
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ05.2025
Skills
- Testing Procedures
- Lesson Planning
- Vendor Relations
- Teacher Training
- Staff Training
- Activity Planning
- Personnel Management
- Music Composition
Timeline
Internship Program Director
PBS STEAM
05.2022 - 11.2023
Production Assistant
PBS Media
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Arts - Game And Interactive Media Design
Middlesex County College
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