Jazmine Ndip Akem
Reno,NV
Summary
Mother. Wife.
Working with students in families in education in the Washoe County School District.
Working with non-profits in the Reno, Nevada community.
Building working relationships in Reno Nevada
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Re-engagement Specialist
Washoe Inpire Academy, Washoe County School Distri
Reno, NV
09.2022 - Current
- Seeks to find missing students and responds to requests to investigate and evaluates students with habitual truancy who have dropped out of school; consults with schools, locates students, parents, guardians and/or other responsible adults; interviews relevant parties either in person or by telephone; works with school, students and parent or guardians to and student to complete an in-take and assessment with a goal of re-enrollment in an appropriate educational setting;
- Worked closely with the Family Advocates and Accountability to coordinate efforts to find students and assist them in re-entry into the education system; gathers data and prepares detailed reports of finding; maintains records and correspondence as required by District policies and procedures; contacts and works with community agencies such as: social service, law enforcement, recreational, religious, educational and legal services.
- Refers students and parents to community programs that will support the student and family; works with school staff; identifies and reports suspected cases of child abuse and neglect; and participates in meetings, in-service training, staff development and other professional growth activities as related to the goal, objectives and activities of the Intervention Department.
- Hallway Duties/Lunch Duties
- Distribute food, Lunch Lady
- Food Distribution/Food Bank
- Front Office Help/Attendance
Family Engagement Specialist
Urban League of Portland
Portland, OR
08.2016 - 10.2024
- Worked towards improving family engagement in the Urban League of Portland After School Leadership Program
- Worked towards developing a system to contact parents and community partners to invite to meetings/events
- Developed a few events for students and families
- Performed outreach to families and students about the After school Leadership Program
- Worked towards creating a sustainable documentation/best practices guide for family engagement
- Supported Urban League of Portland Community Events
Teaching Assistant
Agnes Risley Elementary, Washoe County School Dist
Reno, NV
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas; assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas; assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids;
- Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings; assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments;
- Presents or reinforces learning concepts; prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments; observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher; confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students; prepares classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use; orders supplies and equipment; maintains classroom bulletin boards; distributes and collects teaching materials; assists in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls;
- Operated standard office equipment.
Facility Attendant
City Of Reno
Reno, NV
07.2012 - 11.2019
- Assisted seniors and youth with recreational activities and events
- Addressed and resolved customer complaints and issues
- Answered telephone calls and responded to inquiries
- Cash reports
- Cash handling
- Maintained Facility Opening & Closing
Student Graduation Advocate/Equity & Diversity Dep
Washoe County School District.
Reno, NV
11.2016 - 06.2018
- High Schools: Reno High School and Hug High School
- Supported Native American/African American/Pacific Islander/Hispanic students who show early warning signs of not graduating from high school.
- Worked with school administration and counselors to identify targeted students of color for academic support.
- Worked in partnership with counselors to empower students to support their academic achievement with grades, credit attainment, attendance and assessment .
- Mentoring, counseling support, and relationship building
AmeriCorps/Academic Training Specialist
Washoe County School District.
Reno, NV
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Supported and provided academic parent/community training at the district, community locations and school sites, in Pre K, Grades 1-6 in Reading, Writing and Math
- Lead VISTA in provisioning, organizing and preparing of training and give-away materials
- Tutoring/teaching students at school sites Outreach and volunteer recruitment for First Teacher Training Program
- Social media marketing and fundraising
- Supported Washoe County School District academic outreach events
Cashier
Taco Bell
Reno, NV
05.2010 - 07.2012
- Customer Service
- Cashier Drive-Thru
- Prepping food
- Cleaned restaurant and sanitized equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Rise Academy Adult Achievement
Reno, NV02-2017
Associate of Applied Science - N/a
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NVSkills
- Supply Management
- Customer Relations
- Material Preparation
- Small Group Instruction
- Clerical Support
- Family Support
- Community Resources
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Building Maintenance
- Administrative tasks
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Materials Distribution
Timeline
Re-engagement Specialist
Washoe Inpire Academy, Washoe County School Distri
09.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Agnes Risley Elementary, Washoe County School Dist
08.2018 - 06.2021
Student Graduation Advocate/Equity & Diversity Dep
Washoe County School District.
11.2016 - 06.2018
Family Engagement Specialist
Urban League of Portland
08.2016 - 10.2024
AmeriCorps/Academic Training Specialist
Washoe County School District.
08.2014 - 08.2016
Facility Attendant
City Of Reno
07.2012 - 11.2019
Cashier
Taco Bell
05.2010 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Rise Academy Adult Achievement
Associate of Applied Science - N/a
Truckee Meadows Community College
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