Jamar Mitchell
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager well-versed in running station programming in high-stress environments. Expert in personnel leadership, resource management and key decision-making. Articulate, motivational and analytical in approaching problems impacting team performance or station results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Houston
08.2022 - Current
- Plans and implements training for schools’ office staff, principals, and school leaders to ensure that program needs, and guidelines are met
- Develops program handbooks, revises guidelines, provides updates of federal guidelines in accordance with grant laws and tracks pertinent information to monitor partnerships, linkage of services, and coordinates integrated student supports
- Collaborates with campuses to plan and implement training for principals and school personnel to ensure that the department guidelines and expectations are met
- Oversees needs assessment processes and supports resource coordinators in selecting services for schools
- Creates and updates appropriate needs assessments inputs to ensure that there is a holistic view of student and family needs and manages updated service provider database centrally
- Leads a team of 8 to 20 Wraparound Resource Specialists to effectively implement non-instructional supports through the Communities Schools Model
- Plans and executes logistics for resources and community engagement events
- Monitor performance via Salesforce
- Develop and facilitate in-person/virtual professional development
- Create the framework for New Employee Onboarding
- Fosters collaborative leadership district-wide and across interagency partnerships
- Interviews, hires, and guides the onboarding process within Wraparound Services.
Wraparound District Wide Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided short-term, individualized district-wide support and coaching to developing Wraparound Resource Specialists to effectively implement programs, meet department goals, and troubleshoot challenges
- Collaborated with managers to devise a plan to train, coach, and develop Specialist to establish a collaborative empowered community hub school
- Formulated and led training and professional development programs for Resource Specialists with department leadership
- Monitored performance of specialists in conjunction with manager
- Established systems and processes for department initiatives to improve outcomes
- Identified gaps in service provider database
- Created and updated appropriate needs assessment inputs to ensure that there is a holistic approach to student and family needs
- Provided knowledge and expectations of Wraparound Resource Specialist role and department via onboarding process to support retention with the district
- Collaborated with the leadership team on established committees for department-wide improvement plans.
Wraparound Resource Specialist
Houston Independent School District, HISD
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Created empowering events that partnered with district, city, school, and the community by utilizing data taken within Community Council
- Led key Community Council personnel in the identification and development of strategies to better serve student, parent, and community needs
- Collect service provider data throughout wraparound program and share information with district leaders in making data-driven program decisions
- Performed behavioral assessments identifying key student success trends that validate the effectiveness of current behavioral programs
- Created programs addressing critical student needs including mental and physical health, food insecurity, stable housing, violence, and parent incarceration, etc.
Coordinator
Missions and Christian Service, Houston Baptist University
07.2016 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with various denominational and parachurch organizations to execute service projects and theological education opportunities
- Evaluated the effectiveness of program outcomes using data-driven assessments each semester
- Led local, national, and international mission opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to sites that include El Salvador, Croatia, and Serbia
- Trained student leaders on the biblical calling for disciple-making with a focus on missional service in a global context
- Build cross-campus relationships to maximize impact and involvement for programs such as convocation, TRIO, and the Gen-One program
- Created local and regional partnerships with various stakeholders to increase awareness of institutional mission.
Project Director
First & Goal, Inc
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Oversaw Project H.O.P.E
- And LEAD programs by providing supervision to seven staff members that facilitated leadership workshops to 195 at-risk students
- Supervised, evaluated, trained staff who managed twelve job sites.
Director of Student Development
The Church Without Walls
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Led several youth programs that served over 3500 elementary, middle, and high school students to influence development in leadership, faith, and overall life skills
- Supported college readiness initiatives by planning campus tours and information sessions for 300 high school juniors
- Recruited and trained ten employees and 300 volunteers to lead retreats, events, and special programs
- Fostered community partnerships with organizations such as Houston Food Bank, Fellowship for Christian Athletes, and Star of Hope to provide engagement programs for youth groups
- Designed standard operating procedures and handbooks for staff and community volunteers.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Baylor University
2013
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Baylor University
2009
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Program Development
- Leadership Development
- Written Communication
- Team Leadership
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
Affiliations
Leadership ISD – Harris County 2019
Fellow
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 2007 – Present
Member
Timeline
Manager
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2022 - Current
Wraparound District Wide Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
Wraparound Resource Specialist
Houston Independent School District, HISD
02.2019 - 07.2021
Coordinator
Missions and Christian Service, Houston Baptist University
07.2016 - 02.2019
Project Director
First & Goal, Inc
08.2014 - 07.2016
Director of Student Development
The Church Without Walls
01.2012 - 08.2014
Master of Divinity -
Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Baylor University
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