Donald Stokes
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
To obtain a position where growth is obtainable by displaying experience and education as well as leadership to surpass all goals. Attention to detail, well organized, reliable, and self-motivated, ability to build new relationships, and provide thorough follow through. Effective oral and written communication skills, ability to make presentations, and relate to people from all backgrounds, strong organizational, and time management skills, able to meet and exceed goals, team player, fast learner, and trainable. To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Specialist
Cedar Rapids School District
08.2017 - Current
- Working collaboratively with others to implement programs associated with supporting students with behavior, attendance, and achievement of academic goals
- Supporting assigned school staff to use strategies that support and meet students’ needs in areas of behavior, attendance, and achievement of academic goals.
- Coordinating school’s efforts to improve student attendance by providing Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to assist in evaluating student's needs and identifying strategies and programs that may assist students.
- Collaborating with district Homelessness/Foster Care Liaison to ensure that homeless children and youths and those children/youth in foster care enroll in school and have opportunity to succeed academically.
- Established measurable standards to guide continual improvement and increased student engagement and retention.
Engagement Specialist- Homeless/Foster Care Specialist
Cedar Rapids Community School District
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Provide support as needed to students participating in summer school/camps/programming.
- Assist with coordination of transportation as needed.
- Assist with incoming registration for families who are experiencing homelessness.
- Provide support to parents/families as needed in regards to advocacy, access to community resources, etc.
- Assist staff who are struggling with behavior issues or attendance issues.
- Working with children on identifying needs and create supports accordingly.
Boys and Girls Basketball Coach
Cedar Rapids School District
10.2013 - 08.2017
- Develop confidence in every player through hard work and practice
- Modeling importance of getting good grades as student athletes
- Mentoring players through study groups focusing on school assignments
- Develop leaders teaching respect and positive manners.
- Reviewed backgrounds and skills of potential players and coaches and initiated recruiting strategies to bring fresh talent to team.
Para Educator, I&II
Cedar Rapids School District
03.2012 - 08.2017
- Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining positive relationship with them
- Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
- Implement behavior management strategies
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, and assessment data.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
Unit Director
Limitless Potential/Kids
01.2009 - 03.2012
- Data collection, and facilitating programmatic adaptation
- Provide consistent, effective leadership to staff regarding program development
- Coordinating and Attending consumer medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments
- Communicate openly with school officials and caseworkers to best serve consumers.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IAMasters of Social Work - Social Work
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASkills
- Strategic planning
- Training and Onboarding
- Relationship Building
- Client communication
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Cultural Awareness
- Microsoft Office
- Creative and Innovative
- Decision-Making
Additional Information
MSW Licensure (In Progress)- December 2023
NASW Iowa Chapter
Timeline
Engagement Specialist- Homeless/Foster Care Specialist
Cedar Rapids Community School District
06.2022 - 08.2022
Engagement Specialist
Cedar Rapids School District
08.2017 - Current
Boys and Girls Basketball Coach
Cedar Rapids School District
10.2013 - 08.2017
Para Educator, I&II
Cedar Rapids School District
03.2012 - 08.2017
Unit Director
Limitless Potential/Kids
01.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Iowa
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
The University of Iowa
Similar Profiles
Cecilia A. CareyCecilia A. Carey
Elementary School Teacher at Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictElementary School Teacher at Cedar Rapids Community School District
Hunter QuintHunter Quint
Permanent Building Sub- Cleveland Elementary School 24-25 at Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictPermanent Building Sub- Cleveland Elementary School 24-25 at Cedar Rapids Community School District
Cael LongCael Long
Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictVolunteer Wrestling Coach at Cedar Rapids Community School District