Christopher Penny
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Boys and Girls Club, excelling in operations management and youth mentoring. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and implementing strategic plans to enhance program success. Demonstrates exceptional ability in staff development and program leadership, significantly improving learning environments and safety protocols.
Demonstrated ability as a Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Knowledgeable Track Coach. Proven ability to motivate individuals and teams, leading to significant performance improvements. Demonstrated effective communication and strategic planning skills in various coaching environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Amherst Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Indoor/Outdoor Track Coach
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Boosted overall team success by identifying individual strengths and areas for improvement.
- Planned and scheduled regular program of in-season practices.
- Implemented injury prevention measures through proper warm-up routines and equipment usage.
- Contributed to the development of a positive team culture by promoting sportsmanship, respect, and camaraderie among athletes.
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing tailored training programs and schedules.
- Assisted in recruiting efforts, helping to secure top talent for the track program.
- Enforced reasonable expectations for team conduct on trips and during meets to build positive image for organization and team alike.
- Developed strong relationships with athletes, fostering trust, respect, and open communication.
- Led stretching exercises to improve flexibility in athletes while reducing risk of injury during competition.
- Monitored athlete progress with consistent evaluations, adapting coaching strategies accordingly.
Paraprofessional
Longfellow Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Site Director
Boys and Girls Club
09.2015 - 08.2023
- Recruited and hired top-quality staff to fill important positions.
- Performed continuous evaluations of YDP's successes and failures, and implemented improvement plans.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Helped set appropriate goals and plans to achieve targets.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Supervised youth and maintained security for each child under care.
- Assisted with educational needs through tutoring and homework assistance.
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Took part in sports, games, and movie nights with children.
- Demonstrated positive influence to children by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
- Coordinated youth programs and activities to enhance life quality and self-esteem.
- Created and implemented lesson plans for individual youth.
Front Desk Clerk
Avon Health Fitness Center
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Welcomed each new arrival pleasantly and confirmed reservations and identification.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Oversaw fast-paced front desk operations and guests' needs at busy facility.
- Took reservations over phone, in person, and via computer for guests and provided confirmation information.
- Maintained clean and organized front desk areas to uphold polished company image.
Education
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
Lorain County Community College
05.2019
High School Diploma -
Lorain High School
06.2013
Skills
- Operations Management
- Hiring practices
- Policy Development
- Program Management
- Operational leadership
- Facility Management
- Staff Development
- Program Leadership
- Performance Improvements
- Security awareness
- Strategic Planning
- Small Group Instruction
- Special Education Support
- Student Records Management
- Youth Mentoring
- Program Planning
- Homework Assistance
- Safety understanding
- Parent and caregiver rapport
- Youth Behavior Management
- Team Collaboration
- Recreational Activities
- Behavior management
- Helping students with special needs
- Calm and patient demeanor
- CPR and first aid
Accomplishments
- Mentored young men in a program called Passport to Man
- Youth and Young Adult leader in local church.
- Awarded Employee of the month/year in 2017.
- Helped assist classroom teachers in a program called SPARK to help K-3rd graders who are not performing at their grade level in their reading and writing.
- With collaborative efforts was able to assist in getting multiple students below average GPA to above average ( 1.0 - 3.0 )
Certification
- Heartsavers First Aid CPR Training - [2024]
Timeline
Indoor/Outdoor Track Coach
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
10.2024 - 05.2025
Paraprofessional
Amherst Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Longfellow Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
Site Director
Boys and Girls Club
09.2015 - 08.2023
Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Club
08.2014 - 06.2015
Front Desk Clerk
Avon Health Fitness Center
06.2013 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Lorain High School
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
Lorain County Community College
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