Jalen Frasher
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Creative ELA/Drama Teacher with 5 years of experience. College Career Counselor, detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and experiential learning and progressive pedagogy. Committed to promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
College Counselor
Williamsburg Charter High School
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
- Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
- Created a supportive environment for students to discuss personal challenges, such as family issues or mental health concerns, that may impact their academic performance or college readiness.
- Monitored student progress towards graduation requirements, ensuring timely completion of necessary coursework and credits.
- Taught students to navigate college applications process.
- Students build a college portfolio through Naviance, CollegeBoard and FAFSA.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on current trends in higher education by attending professional conferences, webinars, and workshops regularly.
- Collaborated with faculty members to identify at-risk students and develop intervention plans to optimize academic performance.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions addressing common challenges faced by first-generation college students, promoting inclusivity within the school community.
- Refined curriculum to create top-notch college placement courses.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Helped coordinate and planned college trips for rising juniors and seniors.
- Within 2 months, college interest went up from 20%-60% due to implementing strategic resources through a form and finding the needs to meet the students through their interest in jobs, careers, and college choices to support their future endeavors better.
General Education Teacher
Ascend Public Charter School
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success.
- Provided clear, informative and engaging classroom instruction.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Mentored students one-on-one to help those struggling or develop special talents.
- Students passed ELA scores with a high 80% in the entire network. Overall network score was 60%.
Theatre Teacher
Bronx Charter School For The Arts
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
- Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
English and Theatre Teacher
New York Charter High School
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaboratively plan with teachers, counselors, and support staff to meet needs of students
- Provide range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet different needs of students
- Plan units and lessons for all classes that will develop writing skills aligning to standards
- Support at-risk students as well as students with disabilities
- Participate as part of Pupil Personnel Committee in development of intervention strategies (Kid
- Talk)
- Review/grade student work and provide frequent meaningful feedback to improve student skills
- Incorporate literacy into all instructional activities
- Develop relationships and consistently communicate with students’ families.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
ELA/THEATRE Instructor
Cross Creek High School
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Adapted Classroom instruction and assessments by using visual aids and real-world examples to optimize student achievement at title 1 school in predominately urban community
- Developed lesson plans and instructed 9th- 12th grade ELA/Theatre and online Edgenuity courses by using Georgia Performance of Excellence Standards
- Enhanced student engagement by combining English and Theatre together through maintaining collaborative learning environment
- One on one student training and tutoring in ELA/Theatre workshops
- Participated actively in staff and weekly professional development learning meetings.
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
- Gathered display materials and distributed programs for shows and performances
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques
- Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration
College Admissions Assistant
Paine College
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted applicants with admissions packet and served as point of contact throughout admissions process.
- Answered phones, and called prospects. Led tours of facility for potential clients and families to highlight features and benefits of membership.
- Helped with interview process, orientation program and implementation of admissions policies as applications were considered and members selected.
Theatre/ELA Instructor
C.H Terrell Academy
02.2017 - 05.2020
- Grades K-5
- This consisted of going over phonics, spelling, reading comprehension and writing
- Students engaged in interactive learning environment with academic games, story-out-aloud, and poetry in motion
- ELA, Drama, & Shakespeare Instructor grades 6-12
- This consisted of introducing students to Shakespeare by discussing and acting out of some of work
- Helping students overcome their fears by speaking in front of peers and engaging in monologues and scripted dialogues
- This also consisted of increasing student’s vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension and writing
- Students engaged in interactive learning environment with online games and poetry in motion.
Sales Associate
HomeGoods
04.2019 - 01.2020
Summer Camp Counselor/Instructor
Childcare Network
05.2019 - 07.2019
Cashier
JOBS, WingStop
04.2016 - 05.2017
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Paine College
GABachelor of Arts - English And Theatre
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GASkills
- Building media relations
- Theatrical Productions
- ELA/Theatre Instructor
- Fine Arts/ELA Proficiency
- Acting and Performance Techniques
- Teacher Support
- Drama
- College Career Counselor
Additional Information
- Worked with non-profits organization helping to develop grants and projects for the theatre season at The Augusta Mini Theatre Community Arts and Life Skills School.
Timeline
College Counselor
Williamsburg Charter High School
02.2024 - 08.2024
General Education Teacher
Ascend Public Charter School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Theatre Teacher
Bronx Charter School For The Arts
08.2022 - 08.2023
English and Theatre Teacher
New York Charter High School
07.2021 - 08.2022
ELA/THEATRE Instructor
Cross Creek High School
08.2020 - 08.2021
College Admissions Assistant
Paine College
08.2019 - 05.2020
Summer Camp Counselor/Instructor
Childcare Network
05.2019 - 07.2019
Sales Associate
HomeGoods
04.2019 - 01.2020
Theatre/ELA Instructor
C.H Terrell Academy
02.2017 - 05.2020
Cashier
JOBS, WingStop
04.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English And Theatre
Georgia College And State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Paine College
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