Heather Mitchell
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly skilled professional with ten years of experience working with school administrations, school teachers, students, families of students and school-community partnerships to enhance student success through collaborative input and effort. Additionally, proven effectiveness in the development and evaluation of data driven operational systems, success in building support systems for students, parents and teachers, and directing, coordinating and sustaining high quality and goal-oriented afterschool programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
Excel Lower Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Worked closely with School Principal to establish a positive and achievement oriented school culture
- Co-developed strategies with teachers to promote and improve appropriate student behavior
- Assisted in the development, implementation and evaluation of intervention strategies for underserved students in a high poverty student populated chartered school
- Provided resources, input and oversight of cultural related programs and events
- Developed attendance compliance data systems for evaluation and intervention strategies
- Presented and participated in workshops on cultural related school issues which affect classroom management
- Serve as liaison for teachers and parents of students
- Maintain code of discipline for student behavior
- Provide written reports on school related problems and issues for Principal as needed
Program Director
After-School All-Stars New York
Brooklyn, NY
06.2011 - 07.2020
- Facilitated all collaboration between school administrators, city compliance officers and program partnerships
- Developed annual organizational management structure and strategies
- Supervised and trained staff to meet program goals and requirements
- Maintained policies and monitored procedures for state licensing requirement
- Managed program expenditures and budget in compliance with city and state regulation
- Evaluated and submitted reports on program performance and success
- Participated, and presented training for all program participants
Education
Master of Science - Urban Affairs
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - American History
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05.2011
Skills
- Administrative and Instructional leadership
- Program and policy development and implementation
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Data input and analysis
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Understanding and identification of cultural needs of diverse populations
- Coordination of community outreach
- Coordination of support systems for staff, students, teachers and parents
Timeline
Dean of Students
Excel Lower Charter School
08.2020 - 06.2023
Program Director
After-School All-Stars New York
06.2011 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Urban Affairs
CUNY Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - American History
St. John's University
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