Dionne P. Harrison
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced education professional with strong background in fostering community engagement and student support. Skilled in program coordination, stakeholder collaboration, and resource management to enhance school environments. Valued for adaptability, reliability, and results-driven approach in team settings. Recognized for effective communication, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Coordinator, Assistant Program Coordinator, Teacher
Child First Authority After School Program
10.2002 - 12.2022
- Plan workshops that surround the needs of the parents
- Collect monthly volunteer hours and put them in the system
- Assisted with supervising 15 staff members, 12 student volunteers, 145 students
- Attained leadership classes and workshops
- Assisted with maintaining calendar projects, general administration duties
- Led workshops on topics such as bullying prevention or digital safety awareness that empowered parents with knowledge to better support their children''s well-being in school settings.
- Collaborated with school staff to identify areas of need, implementing targeted interventions for at-risk students.
- Facilitated informative sessions related to standardized testing guidelines helping parents understand assessment expectations and student performance indicators.
- Worked closely with the Special Education department in developing individualized support plans aligning parents'' expectations and student''s academic goals.
Event Coordinator/ Attendance Monitor/ Paraeducator/ Behavior Management/ School and Parent Liaison
Liberty Elementary School – Hilton Elementary School
09.2008 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Baltimore City Public School System
- Co-teach with teacher and worked with small instructional groups
- Provided one on one supports when needed
- Program chairperson responsible for planning programs for the school year
- Work with students who need behavior management.
- Attending attendance meetings to implement strategies to help families with attendance issues
- Server as an liaison for coordination of school based support, addressing any issues and resolve them with the school and providing with outreach information
- BGE, Homeless Program, Food Resources
- Managed budgets effectively, negotiating contracts to secure cost savings without compromising quality.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts to provide additional academic and extracurricular support for students in need.
- Worked closely with school faculty and staff to determine students to receive support and outline needed support and interventions.
- Worked closely with school administrators to identify areas of improvement within the community school model.
- Established relationships with local service providers to offer comprehensive support for families in need.
Founder and Site Coordinator
CAMP Y.O.U - Liberty Elementary School
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Supervised 13 staff, 5 volunteers and 140 students
- Planned enrichment activities and field trips
- Implemented fund raisers for the program
- Administration duties
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Assisted in recruiting top talent for available positions within the organization through networking events and targeted outreach efforts.
- Evaluated overall success of the camp programs by collecting data on participant satisfaction, engagement levels, and learning outcomes.
- Coordinated field trips and off-site excursions that aligned with program themes while also providing unique experiences for participants outside of the campground setting.
- Managed daily operations of the camp, including staff scheduling, program planning, and budget management.
- Maintained camper files, properly storing and maintaining personal information.
Site Coordinator
Parks and People - Baltimore Parks and Recreation
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Supervised camp of 15 staff members and 168 elementary age students
- Planned with teachers the academic and enrichment programs
- Organized field trips
- Attended leadership classes and workshops
Para Educator/ Attendance Monitor
Hilton Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: Baltimore City Public School System
- Co-teach with the teacher, work with groups of students
- Worked as a one on one when needed
- Program chairperson, planning program for the school and overseeing them
- Mentor 4th and 5th grade girls
- Monitored attendance and completed home visits to students that had chronic attendance issues
- Baltimore City Public School System
CHCA and CAC
Baltimore Health Care Access
06.1998 - 04.2004
- Case manager and advocate for pregnant women and children
- Filed cases in the health department system
- Assist parents with children that had not had their vaccination shots
Education
Diploma -
Northwestern High School
Baltimore, MD01.1984
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD01.2011
Skills
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Parent engagement
- Teamwork
- Family services
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Founder of Camp Y.O.U (Young Optimistics Uniting)
- Founder of The Spirit of The Village Is Being Renew Parent Café at Liberty Elementary
- Created and Organized an annual feed the homeless program, 'with the school 3 year and privately for 8 years' (Feeding and Providing Clothes and Care Packages for over 200 homeless people)
- Created and Organized a Pop-Up Event for States Attorney Marilyn Mosby at Liberty Elementary School (08/01/17 with the Youth Workers)
- Foster Care Parent
Job Related Trainings
- Microsoft Outlook
- Windows
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- CPR and First Aid
- Foster Care Training
- Certified Foster Parent through Baltimore City
Timeline
Founder and Site Coordinator
CAMP Y.O.U - Liberty Elementary School
07.2018 - 08.2018
Site Coordinator
Parks and People - Baltimore Parks and Recreation
06.2016 - 08.2017
Event Coordinator/ Attendance Monitor/ Paraeducator/ Behavior Management/ School and Parent Liaison
Liberty Elementary School – Hilton Elementary School
09.2008 - 03.2020
Para Educator/ Attendance Monitor
Hilton Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010
Parent Coordinator, Assistant Program Coordinator, Teacher
Child First Authority After School Program
10.2002 - 12.2022
CHCA and CAC
Baltimore Health Care Access
06.1998 - 04.2004
Baltimore City Community College
Diploma -
Northwestern High School
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