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Cassandra Gill

Rochester,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to build trust and relationships effectively and efficiently. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on client success.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Coordinator

AutismUp
01.2024 - Current
  • Identified departmental inconsistencies and developed mitigation plans
  • Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance
  • Oversaw remote program staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands
  • Facilitated an OPWDD grant-funded respite program for teens and young adults
  • Conducted an average of 20 intake interviews per annual quarter
  • Updated approximately 300 participant profiles annually

Program Assistant

AutismUp
2023 - 2024
  • Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues
  • Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction
  • Worked with participants diagnosed with a number of disabilities including autism, downs syndrome, FAS, and more, in a variety of programs ranging from social skills to sensory to cooking
  • Developed innovative social programs for participants with diverse disabilities.
  • Facilitated multiple programs with 6-12 participants each
  • Demonstrated proficiency in learning software tools on-the-fly
  • Managed program operations, ensuring smooth execution, and communication with families and staff
  • Interfaced with an average of 30 families daily

Teaching Assistant

Rush-Henrietta Central School District
01.2019 - 2023

Multi-grade Special Education classrooms, catering to students with Developmental Delays, ranging second to sixth grade. Focused on student success

  • Discretion a priority
  • Worked closely with case manager, teacher, and services team to ensure student progress
  • Data Tracking & input for student behaviors and academics, working closely with Case Manager and Behavior Specialist to meet needs
  • Sought Out specialized training to improve skills
  • Multi-tasking & Adapting to highly specific and constantly changing situations; Flexibility with assignments throughout day

Building Paraprofessional

Rush-Henrietta Central School District
01.2018 - 01.2019

General academic support, working with Gen Ed and SPED students in Gen Ed classrooms. DISCRETION a priority

  • Adapted to the classroom and teaching needs of 30+ teachers
  • Academic & social emotional intervention for specific students
  • Frequent multi-tasking, working with small groups as well as observing and assessing needs of students in large groups

Marketing and Production Liaison

Geneva Light Opera
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Contracted to assist Executive director with marketing and managerial needs for 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons' summer productions
  • Liaison for local and regional marketing and group sales
  • Consolidated internal and external contacts for future use

Director of Operations

Smith Center for the Arts
01.2016 - 01.2017

Joined as Communications Assistant, a combination of positions including assistant to the Executive Director, box office manager, and volunteer coordinator. After change of leadership promoted to Director of Operations

  • Managed database of donors, patrons, volunteers, board members
  • Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
  • Established and monitored quality assurance standards to achieve operational excellence.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Interacted well with promoters and visiting artists to build connections and nurture relationships/liaison between production/tech and front of house for live events
  • Learned software on the fly with proficiency

Education

Masters of Arts - Ethnomusicology

University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Anthropology, Minor in Music

Wells College
Aurora, NY
2008

Skills

  • Long-term vision & Followthrough
  • Conducting Interviews & Transcribing Interviews
  • Writing and Analyzing Surveys
  • Data Collection
  • Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Invention
  • Ability to teach same info multiple ways & recognize when it's needed
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Facilitating Groups
  • Cross departmental coordination
  • Community Relations
  • Fast learner: self-taught but asking for help when needed
  • Flexibility & Adaptability

Timeline

Program Coordinator

AutismUp
01.2024 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Rush-Henrietta Central School District
01.2019 - 2023

Building Paraprofessional

Rush-Henrietta Central School District
01.2018 - 01.2019

Marketing and Production Liaison

Geneva Light Opera
01.2017 - 01.2019

Director of Operations

Smith Center for the Arts
01.2016 - 01.2017

Program Assistant

AutismUp
2023 - 2024

Masters of Arts - Ethnomusicology

University College Cork

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Anthropology, Minor in Music

Wells College