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Carla Cook Currie

Chicago,USA

Summary

Resilient Educational Interventionist with a passion for empowering at-risk students to overcome barriers and achieve academic and personal success. Possessing strengths in building relationships, supporting students to reach goals, and collaborating with school personnel and community partners. Also committed to developing individualized interventions for students struggling academically or behaviorally. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, ability to identify student needs and develop and implement effective intervention strategies. Past roles have demonstrated success in improving student outcomes and promoting educational growth through the execution of strategic interventions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Interventionist Specialist

Englewood STEM High School
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for restoring behavioral conflicts between students, as well as assigning consequences to students as needed.
  • Attending Parent /Student Meetings and conferences as needed
  • Working with the Administration and staff to support the well-being of the students
  • Occasional Hallway management, assisting security and staff

School Drop Out Interventionist Specialist

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Worked closely with student cohort to ensure that 100% of previously off-track students graduated on time
  • Developed and nurtured trusting relationships with at-risk students while successfully engaging them in conversations about academic and personal goals
  • Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to develop individualized intervention plans tailored to each student's needs
  • Monitoring students’ academic progress, daily attendance, and behavior, and implementing targeted interventions to keep them on track for graduation

School Campus Monitor

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Dispatching radio messages to campus officers and agents on campus
  • Adhere to daily patrol schedules to support a consistent security presence throughout the school’s property and access to the premises
  • Monitored student behavior to ensure a safe campus environment.
  • Assisted staff with managing student transitions between classes.
  • Enforced school policies and procedures consistently among students.

In School Suspension Monitor

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Monitored students assigned to In-School Suspension
  • Worked with classroom teachers to ensure students maintained and completed academic assignments promptly
  • Documented behaviors and attitudes of students who need time for readjustment of attitudes and thoughts
  • Facilitated individual and small group workshops on anger management and de-escalation strategies that led to a 10% decrease in ISS assignments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Lane College
Jackson, Tn
04.2021

Skills

  • Individual Interventions
  • Organizational skills
  • Cognitive skill development
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Positive reinforcement methods
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Interdisciplinary meetings
  • Environmental observations

References

References available upon request.

Activities and Honors

  • Head Volleyball Coach for 3 years
  • Assistant Softball Coach for 3 years
  • Seasonal School Event Coordinator
  • School Gospel Choir organizer and director for 7 years

Timeline

Youth Interventionist Specialist

Englewood STEM High School
10.2023 - Current

School Drop Out Interventionist Specialist

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2020 - 05.2023

School Campus Monitor

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2018 - 05.2020

In School Suspension Monitor

Jackson Madison County School District
08.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Lane College

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