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Coco Roberts

Statesboro,GA

Summary

Passionate professional who is driven to help individuals overcome specific barriers and to help them transform their lives through education. Experience in using assessment tools that provide valuable insight into student skills. Detail-oriented with good communication and planning abilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Development Specialist/GED Instructor

WorkSource Coastal
Statesboro, GA
10.2020 - Current
  • Provided instruction and career counsel to students that have educational and behavioral barriers.
  • Attended job fairs to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
  • Monitored current clients progress within program.
  • Administered various career and personality assessments to clients to help determine career cluster and career interest matching.
  • Counseled clients on steps and options needed to realize career aspirations and goals.
  • Enabled smooth transition for clients by providing follow-up and ongoing support after job placement.
  • Created training programs for clients on communication, presentation, interview, resume writing and networking skills.
  • Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
  • Maintained case files and documented actions for over 40 clients.
  • Utilized standardized tests to gauge student academic level and personal aptitude.
  • Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
  • Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building.
  • Created and instructed GED Lesson plans

Administrative Coordinator

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2010 - 10.2019
  • Collected key assessment data for over 200 students.
  • Prepared detailed documents and reports in adherence administrative processes.
  • Maintained program files, records, and prepared reports.
  • Used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw TEACH Grant application process
  • Administered evaluations to students stakeholders

Substitute Teacher

Bulloch County Board Of Education
Statesboro, GA
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • 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.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

Education

Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2008

Skills

  • Presentations
  • Workshops
  • Relationship building
  • Education planning
  • Emotional support
  • Classroom management
  • Student registration and orientation
  • Student records management
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Student assessments
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Student engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Student counseling

Timeline

Career Development Specialist/GED Instructor

WorkSource Coastal
10.2020 - Current

Administrative Coordinator

Georgia Southern University
05.2010 - 10.2019

Substitute Teacher

Bulloch County Board Of Education
01.2009 - 12.2009

Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration

Georgia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Georgia Southern University
Coco Roberts