Derria Weatherspoon

• Facility Management: Ensure the school’s physical environment is well-maintained, safe, and conducive to learning, including overseeing maintenance, repairs, and cleanliness.
• Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to school leadership, including scheduling, correspondence, and record-keeping.
• Student Enrollment and Records: Manage student enrollment processes, maintain accurate student records, and handle student attendance tracking.
• Logistics Coordination: Coordinate logistics for school events, meetings, and activities, ensuring all necessary materials and arrangements are in place.
• Resource Allocation: Oversee the distribution and inventory of school supplies and resources, ensuring availability and proper use.
• Technology Support: Provide basic technical support for school staff and students, including troubleshooting and maintaining school equipment and software.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with external vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Transportation Coordination: Manage student transportation arrangements, including bus scheduling and communication with transportation providers.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication between school administration, staff, students, and parents, ensuring timely dissemination of information.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with district policies, state regulations, and federal laws, including preparing necessary reports and documentation.
• Staff Support: Assist teaching and non-teaching staff with operational needs, including classroom setup, supply requests, and schedule coordination.
• Visitor Management: Oversee visitor sign-in procedures and ensure that all visitors comply with school security policies.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in school operations.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Promote and uphold a culture of respect and inclusivity within the school community, ensuring that all students, staff, and families feel valued and supported.
• Curriculum Development: Designed and implemented a comprehensive contemporary media curriculum, covering topics such as digital media production, social media literacy, multimedia storytelling, and media ethics.
• Classroom Instruction: Delivered engaging and interactive lessons on various aspects of contemporary media, utilizing a mix of lectures, hands-on activities, and multimedia resources to enhance student learning.
• Project-Based Learning: Guided students in project-based learning activities, including video production, podcast creation, graphic design, and social media campaigns, fostering practical skills and creativity.

• Compliance Oversight: Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations using Series 63 and Series 26 licenses, significantly reducing audit findings.
• Team Supervision: Supervised a team of junior representatives, providing training and performance evaluations to maintain high compliance and sales standards.
• Financial Planning: Conducted comprehensive financial needs analysis, identifying suitable investment products to align with client goals and risk tolerance.

Professional Development

• Completed advanced training in investment products and financial planning
• Attended seminars and workshops on the latest financial regulations and compliance standards

• Case Management: Received cases from school counselors and social workers after students were identified as needing additional support services, ensuring appropriate referrals for testing, evaluations, and assessments were made.
• Needs Assessment: Determined each student's needs and coordinated referrals for educational testing, psychological evaluations, academic records, or further assessments to tailor support plans.
• Service Coordination: Ensured all services were focused on achieving positive educational and personal outcomes for students.
• Permanency Planning: Worked with students, families, and school staff to plan for long-term educational stability and success.
• Resource Identification: Identified potential support resources through ongoing contact with parents, family members, and community organizations, establishing a network of kinship providers and community support.
• Home Studies: Conducted home visits to assess the suitability of family members or friends (kinship providers) who might provide support to students.
• Risk Assessment: Met with parents to assess risk and safety issues, identifying necessary behavioral changes to ensure student safety and referring parents to appropriate services.
• Progress Monitoring: Discussed with parents their progress towards behavior changes that benefit their children, maintaining open communication.
• Direct Engagement: Met with students, parents, family friends, or guardians in various settings, including homes and public locations, to ensure continuous support.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborated with school placement teams and support staff to facilitate student placements and transitions as needed.
• Meeting Participation: Participated in meetings and conferences at convenient times and places for family members and all parties involved in each case.
• Monthly Check-ins: Conducted monthly visits to assess students' feelings of safety, plan for their long-term success, and discuss their needs and progress.
• Court Participation: Attended and participated in court hearings regarding student welfare, including preparing reports and testifying on students' needs and family progress.
• Stakeholder Communication: Kept students, parents, caregivers, and legal representatives informed about student circumstances and significant events.
• Legal Preparation: Worked with school legal teams to prepare for hearings and trials, ensuring thorough documentation and representation of student needs.
• Caregiver Support: Supported kinship caregivers and foster parents, ensuring they had the necessary resources and information to care for students effectively.
• Reunification Services: Facilitated the transition of students back home during reunification services, providing ongoing support until case closure.
• Time Management: Utilized practical time-management skills to ensure the completion of all key tasks.
• Documentation: Maintained detailed case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports for each student.
• Relationship Building: Developed and maintained effective working relationships with school staff, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and community organizations.
• Operational Support: Performed additional duties as assigned to maintain smooth school operations.
• Cultural Respect: Promoted and demonstrated respect for cultural diversity among coworkers, students, and all work-related contacts.

• Expedited urgent cases by prioritizing workload effectively, ensuring that patients received timely support when needed most.
• Trained new team members on recertification processes, resulting in a more knowledgeable and efficient workforce.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on current processes and suggesting areas for enhancement.
• Conducted regular audits of patient files to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Recruitment Strategy: Developed and implemented targeted recruitment strategies to attract prospective foster parents, resulting in a 25% increase in applications.
• Community Outreach: Organized and participated in community outreach events, information sessions, and workshops to educate the public about the need for foster parents and the foster care system.
• Partnership Building: Established partnerships with local organizations, schools, and religious institutions to create a network of potential foster parent resources.
• Screening and Assessment: Conducted initial screenings and comprehensive assessments of potential foster parents to ensure they meet all regulatory requirements and suitability criteria.
• Support and Training: Provided ongoing support and training to foster parents, including pre-service training, continuous education, and crisis intervention resources.
• Case Management: Managed a caseload of prospective foster parents, guiding them through the certification process and ensuring timely completion of all necessary documentation.
• Retention Programs: Developed and implemented retention programs to support current foster parents, leading to a 15% improvement in foster parent retention rates.
• Marketing Campaigns: Created and executed marketing campaigns, including social media, print, and digital advertising, to raise awareness and attract new foster parents.
• Data Analysis: Analyzed recruitment data and trends to inform strategies and improve recruitment efforts, resulting in more effective targeting and outreach.
• Compliance: Ensured all recruitment activities complied with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration: Worked closely with caseworkers, social workers, and other agency staff to match foster children with appropriate foster homes.