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Janice L. Kelley

Relocating,TX

Summary

Dedicated mission-driven professional with more than 10 years of leadership and community outreach experience, specializing in building supportive community connections, youth and community development with a passion in diversity inclusion and equity work.


Excellent communication, budgeting, strategic planning and data collection skills; proficient in Google Suites, Microsoft 365, Zoom and Screencastify. Extended outreach and marketing efforts to educate stakeholders in community about programs and services offered; supervised 10 part time staff and 15 volunteers including hiring/recruiting, scheduling and payroll/service hour record keeping.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary/Middle School Teacher

Baltimore City Schools
08.2021 - Current
  • Co-lead zebra fish lab with BioEYES, focusing on genetics.
  • Co-organized science and National History Day fair for 150 seventh and eighth grade students.
  • Taught Eureka math curriculum for fourth and fifth grade.
  • Taught SABE science Curriculum for fourth and fifth grade.
  • Implemented IQWST science curriculum for sixth and eight grade.
  • Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
  • Conduct experiments in laboratory environment for academic development purposes.
  • Document changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.

Seventh Grade Summer School Teacher

Baltimore City Schools- The Stadium School
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Diversified assignments and activities to increase student engagement.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Maintained an organized, clean, and safe environment for students and visitors from a different schools across Baltimore City.
  • Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.

Program Facilitator

Pretty Brown Girls, LLC.
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Mentored 11-13 year old girls.
  • Maintained weekly program participant attendance rate of at least 50% virtually.
  • Planned and facilitated virtual workshops in accordance with Pretty Brown Girls, employing varied methods to maximize attendance.
  • Collected data on program effectiveness through surveying, data analysis and other methods and implemented solutions for improvement.

Exceptional Children Director Assistant

The Capitol Encore Academy
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Designed two-week training plan for new EC teacher assistant that focuses on virtual meetings & scheduling with zoom; parent communication plan; and record keeping.
  • Administered state-wide assessments with 4th- 8th grade students both virtually & in-person following set IEP accommodations for each individual student.
  • Co-taught 7th and 8th grade online classes for social studies, science, math and ELA.

MS Science Math & Social Studies Teacher

The Capitol Encore Academy
07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Instructed three classes of up to 25 students on principles and strategies of mathematics, science, social studies and social emotional learning.
  • Designed and implemented art integrated lessons into at least 30% of weekly lessons assessments, and curriculum mapping across multiple disciplines.
  • Appointed to organize and facilitate award ceremonies for 250 5th – 8th grade students and families.
  • Charted and served as student council advisor.

Sixth Grade Teacher

Spring Lake Middle School
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Maintained accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations for 54 students.
  • Differentiated teaching methods and instructional materials to meet needs of 12 Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) and 7 exceptional students with IEPs/504 plans in math and science.
  • Established and enforced expectations for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students with behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
  • Guided students through transition from elementary environments to middle school with new standards and requirements.
  • Supported students dealing with emotionally challenging life events and developmental milestones.

MS Pep Squad Coach

Spring Lake Middle School
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Forged cooperative relationships and used flyers to recruit new players for pep squad program increasing membership by 73% from pervious year.
  • Planned, organized, and conducted weekly practice sessions for 15 middle school athletes.
  • Analyzed and developed 11 new cheers to be performed by pep squad during games.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Collaborated with athletic director and principal to coordinate pep rallies and other events.

Peer Coach

YMCA of Greater Richmond
03.2017 - 06.2018
  • Provided individual coaching to 1 new and 2 tenured full-time employees on teen and community engagement programming.
  • Assisted employees in identifying and implementing successful operational strategies regarding recruitment and program participant retention.
  • Fostered involvement in association activities, events and professional groups.

Associate Director of Teen Counselor

Chester Family YMCA
03.2015 - 06.2018
  • Co-hosted overnight teen rally with 20 workshops for 500+ middle and high school teens that focused on self-authenticity and acceptance.
  • Supervised team of 10 part-time staff and 15 volunteers, to include hiring/recruiting, training, scheduling, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback.
  • Created and managed $32,000 budget, including timely and accurate forecasting and analyzing.
  • Managed youth department and coordinated resources across 6 programs- Pursuit; Junior Leaders' Club; Leaders' Club; Y Achievers; before and after school care; and summer camp.
  • Chartered YMCA Junior Leaders' Club Program at Chester YMCA.
  • Extended outreach and marketing efforts to educate stakeholders in community about programs and services offered.
  • Supported assigned grants, including marketing, student tracking, data collection, and generates reports.

Teen Camp Director

Chester Family YMCA
04.2015 - 01.2018
  • Co-wrote 2017 & 2018 Leaders in Training summer camp curriculum for Richmond association.
  • Created 2018 Counselors in Leadership Training camp curriculum and manual for Richmond association.
  • Created & managed 30% of camp budget at Camp Red Feather for teen camp.
  • Performed bi-weekly staff evaluations for 4 part-time staff and addressed areas for improvement as needed.
  • Planned & hosted leadership training field day for 200+ counselors and leaders in training from throughout Richmond association.
  • Facilitated 2 workshops that focused on camper experience, restorative justice & positive reinforcement wide camp training for 70+ part-time and full-time staff through workshops.
  • Organized field trips to off-site locations such as college tours and to Washington, DC., including handling all scheduling, transportation, security planning and payments.

Teen Counselor

Northside Family YMCA
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Lead part-time staff annual campaign for youth development exceeding goal by 15%.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between program participants and teen members by implementing circle time and restorative justice practices.
  • Collaborated with Richmond Public Schools to achieve set goals in compliance with 21st Century Grant.
  • Coordinated and led 5 community based service projects in Richmond area in honor of Global Youth Service Day.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Based Education

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
05.2015

Skills

  • Zoom
  • Screencastify
  • Google Suites
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suites and 365
  • Relationship Building
  • Group Supervision and Management
  • Budgeting
  • Fundraising
  • Strategic Planning
  • Exceptional Communicator

Timeline

Seventh Grade Summer School Teacher

Baltimore City Schools- The Stadium School
06.2022 - 08.2022

Elementary/Middle School Teacher

Baltimore City Schools
08.2021 - Current

Program Facilitator

Pretty Brown Girls, LLC.
03.2021 - 07.2021

Exceptional Children Director Assistant

The Capitol Encore Academy
08.2020 - 01.2021

MS Science Math & Social Studies Teacher

The Capitol Encore Academy
07.2019 - 06.2020

MS Pep Squad Coach

Spring Lake Middle School
09.2018 - 02.2019

Sixth Grade Teacher

Spring Lake Middle School
07.2018 - 07.2019

Peer Coach

YMCA of Greater Richmond
03.2017 - 06.2018

Teen Camp Director

Chester Family YMCA
04.2015 - 01.2018

Associate Director of Teen Counselor

Chester Family YMCA
03.2015 - 06.2018

Teen Counselor

Northside Family YMCA
09.2014 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Based Education

Virginia State University
Janice L. Kelley