Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Awards
Timeline
Volunteer

Charlene Dent Wilkins

Evans,GA

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Based Preschool Teacher

Richmond County Board of Education
09.2023 - Current
  • Inclusion services preschool age children
  • Work with three- to five-year-old students with social and emotional skills.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Parent education and training.
  • Educational and social development activities that promote school readiness.
  • Fuel intellectual curiosity
  • Foster independence.
  • Assisted and supervised 18 children through entire school day.

Volunteer

Richmond County Department of Children Services
11.2019 - Current
  • Managed 30
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly in community homes.
  • Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
  • Coordinated food drives for improved local food bank stock levels.
  • Improved public safety, participating in community watch programs.
  • Increased cultural awareness with organization of multicultural festivals.
  • Encouraged community gardening efforts to promote sustainable living.
  • Boosted donations to organization by strategizing and executing fundraising events.
  • Improved literacy rates with weekly volunteer tutoring sessions.
  • Raised awareness about environmental issues through educational workshops.
  • Strengthened volunteer team effectiveness by providing training sessions.
  • Fostered sense of community, organizing neighborhood gatherings.
  • Enhanced visitor experience by conducting informative and engaging museum tours.
  • Amplified non-profit reach by managing social media campaigns.
  • Facilitated better healthcare access by volunteering at free clinics.
  • Contributed to building of affordable housing, improving community infrastructure.
  • Enhanced community engagement by organizing and leading local clean-up events.

Teen Counselor / Youth Center Director /Resident Services Coordinator

Augusta Housing Authority
10.1992 - 04.2022
  • Work with various agencies to inspire youth to excel in education
  • Plan educational field trips throughout the CSRA
  • Coordinate with agencies throughout the Central Savannah Area
  • Work with residents and the local DFACS, with reunification in all areas including life skills, reunite parents with children after taken from home.
  • Train residents to become leaders within their community.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on emerging trends and updates within adolescent mental health care disciplines.
  • Monitored progress of clients through regular check-ins, adjusting counseling approaches as needed for optimal results.
  • Developed rapport with diverse populations of residents by demonstrating empathy, respect, and cultural competence throughout counseling interactions.
  • Coordinated group therapy sessions aimed at addressing shared challenges among peers, ultimately strengthening coping skills and resilience.
  • Conducted crisis interventions when necessary to ensure safety and stability for clients experiencing acute distress or risk factors.
  • Conducted assessments of teen clients'' needs to develop targeted interventions that promoted positive change.
  • Enhanced teen engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions in counseling sessions.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to guide intervention strategies, ensuring adherence to best practice standards within the field of youth counseling.
  • Organized workshops on topics such as stress management and conflict resolution, equipping participants with valuable life skills.
  • Collaborated with Local Board of Education staff, YMCA Pathways Program with EOA of Augusta Head Start staff as well as parents who had residents enrolled in the head start program that current resided in one of 11 Augusta Housing Authority Residential Developments, along with community organizations to create a supportive network for all clients.

Education

Bachelor's in B.S. Early Childhood Human Services -

Southern Wesleyan University
Greenville, SC
09.2024

Master of Counseling Psychology (MSCP) in Psychology -

Southern Wesleyan University
Greenville, SC
12.2023

Skills

  • Case Management (10 yea
  • Agency administrator for Department of Family Services (5 year
  • Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • Child Protective Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience (2 years)
  • Individual / Group Counseling (5 years)
  • Mental Health Counseling (10 years)
  • Child & Family Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Program Development
  • Behavioral Health (2 years)

Certification

  • Service coordinator Member, 09/01/19, 09/30/21
  • Teaching Certification

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Awards

Employee of the quarter, 09/01/15

Timeline

Community Based Preschool Teacher

Richmond County Board of Education
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Richmond County Department of Children Services
11.2019 - Current

Teen Counselor / Youth Center Director /Resident Services Coordinator

Augusta Housing Authority
10.1992 - 04.2022
  • Service coordinator Member, 09/01/19, 09/30/21
  • Teaching Certification

Bachelor's in B.S. Early Childhood Human Services -

Southern Wesleyan University

Master of Counseling Psychology (MSCP) in Psychology -

Southern Wesleyan University
Charlene Dent Wilkins