Cassandra Marr

Provide technical assistance and support to homeless assistance providers in Lorain County, the City of Lorain, and the City of Elyria, as an integral part of the Ohio Balance of State Continuum of Care.

Facilitate meetings, supports the process of the Continuum of Care, and generally assists the local community to increase its capacity to operate the homeless crisis response system and implement housing interventions.

Assist homeless services providers and t heir staff with strengthening current landlord relationships and securing new landlords that will result in increased housing resources out of existing inventory

Act as support and resource to referred formerly homeless tenants transitioning into community housing to improve housing stability

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
• Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.

• Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
• Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
• Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
• Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
• Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
• Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
• Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development to optimize learning environment.
• Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
• Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
• Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
• Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles to boost program success.
• Reviewed curriculum to evaluate success and recommend and implement changes.
• Oversaw safety requirements, inspection and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.

• Provided all aspects of social service assistance to clients and families in crisis including food, shelter, clothing, utilities, rental, etc.
• Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need (LMHA, United Way)
• Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources, referrals
• Provided counseling and case management to clients
• Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records, submitting monthly reports on all programming
• Assisted with grant proposals for program funding and staff support
• Supervised the daily operation of the food pantry and soup kitchen which included ordering food and supplies, maintaining the budget, assuring compliance with USDA regulations, training and maintaining adequate volunteers, and coordinating yearly activities associated with food distribution including Farmer's Markets and Food Drives
• Assisted in planning and implementing new programs (Teen Basketball)
• Planned, organized, and supervised annual events including Stamp Out Hunger (post office collaborative), Back to School Event, Community Thanksgiving dinner, and Christmas Assistance and Toy Distribution. This included recruitment of vendors, volunteers, donors, etc.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, community service workers, intern and extern students.

• Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
• Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
• Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
• Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.

• Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Submitted weekly lesson plans.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
• Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.