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Azalea L. McDonald

Azalea L. McDonald

Memphis,TN

Summary

Professional with experience in youth development, adept at fostering positive relationships and guiding young individuals through personal growth. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, active listening, and creating supportive environments. Reliable, empathetic, and driven to make meaningful impact.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

After Care Youth Counselor

Granville T. Woods Innovative Charter School
07.2023 - Current
  • Provide supervision and mentorship to students during after-school hours.
  • Facilitate structured activities promoting academic, emotional, and social development.
  • Support students with homework and behavior management strategies.
  • Communicate regularly with parents and teachers to address student needs.

Specialist

RTI (Response to Intervention) Specialist
07.2017 - Current
  • Identify and support at-risk students through individualized intervention plans.
  • Monitor progress and adjust academic/behavioral strategies based on data.
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and support teams to ensure student success.
  • Document interventions and participate in IEP and 504 plan processes.

Enrollment Specialist

Granville T Woods Innovative Charter School
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Substitute teacher for grades Kindergarten-8th grade
  • Register children for the charter school and managed front desk operations
  • Conducted tours of the school
  • Recruited new students

Child Care

Self-Employed
06.2012 - 02.2015
  • Cared for four children, from infant to two years old
  • Prepared three meals a day
  • Taught numbers and colors recognition

Manager assistant

Antioch Baptist Church
06.2011 - 02.2015
  • Entered new members information into the database
  • Mailed tithing envelops for 300 members
  • Scheduled baptisms for new members and other events
  • Printed weekly worship bulletins

Supervisor

People Reaching Out Center
10.2001 - 07.2012
  • Supervised six staff and managed a case load of 15 families
  • Arranged housing and job referrals recommendations for clients
  • Referral clients one of five agencies for substance abuse treatment
  • Prepared and served meals daily to 90 women and children at the residential shelter

Intake Specialist

People Reaching Out Center
09.1999 - 10.2001
  • Supervised six staff and managed a case load of 15 families
  • Arranged housing and job referrals recommendations for clients
  • Referral clients one of five agencies for substance abuse treatment
  • Prepared and served meals daily to 90 women and children at the residential shelter

Education

Masters Degree - Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
10-2025

Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice

Strayer University
Memphis, TN
10-2023

Skills

  • Health maintenance practices
  • Team collaboration
  • Youth development mentoring
  • Essential life skills coaching
  • Individualized therapeutic support
  • Facilitation of discussions

Certification

  • CPR Certified (Adult/Infant and Children), Department of Children Family Services - January 24, 2025-January 24, 2027

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

After Care Youth Counselor

Granville T. Woods Innovative Charter School
07.2023 - Current

Specialist

RTI (Response to Intervention) Specialist
07.2017 - Current

Enrollment Specialist

Granville T Woods Innovative Charter School
02.2015 - 06.2017

Child Care

Self-Employed
06.2012 - 02.2015

Manager assistant

Antioch Baptist Church
06.2011 - 02.2015

Supervisor

People Reaching Out Center
10.2001 - 07.2012

Intake Specialist

People Reaching Out Center
09.1999 - 10.2001

Masters Degree - Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology

Grand Canyon University

Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice

Strayer University

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