Jeffrey C. Wright, Jr. (He, Him)
Woonsocket,RI
Summary
An experienced educator with solid leadership and relationship-building skills. A leader with 20 years of experience in developing individuals of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, including children and adolescents, in educational, clinical, and residential settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leadership Fellow
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Cumberland, RI
08.2017 - Current
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
Assistant Boys HS Basketball Coach
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Cumberland, RI
10.2016 - Current
- Evaluated student activities outside of basketball to assess behavior and academic eligibility.
- Increased player strength, agility, and game skills through successful practices.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
- Upheld safety standards at all practices, games and events.
Mental Health Worker
Lifespan
Providence, RI
08.2006 - 07.2021
- Provide direct clinical care to children who are emotionally, psychiatrically and behaviorally impaired in a residential treatment setting.
- Assisted in writing behavior plans for the clients by collecting data and providing feedback in treatment team meetings; Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Provided training for staff hospital wide in the safety techniques used to de-escalate a patient displaying potentially dangerous behaviors.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Point person who assigns staff, plans activities, and coaches peers on how to be most effective while working with clients. Providing feedback as needed.
Behavioral Assistant
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary
Cumberland, RI
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Assists instructional staff in the preparation and adaptation of instructional materials for the purpose of providing activities and materials that facilitate student learning and performance.
- Assists students by using behavioral strategies, positive reinforcements, social stories, peer facilitation and peer training for the purpose of teaching appropriate social behaviors in accordance with students' social and behavioral learning goals.
- Gathers, complies, and prepares days of observations of student performance in academic and school activities for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress with identified goals.
- Diverse classroom settings
- Strong classroom management skills
Line Supervisor/Coordinator
Rhode Planning and Management Solutions, Inc.
North Kingston, RI
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Directed and coordinated ground transportation shuttle service for conventions and special events.
- Responsible for assigning routes and directions, reviewing them with each driver to ensure they can perform the tasks efficiently (this requires familiarizing yourself with any city we happen to work in).
- Responsible for coordinating with hotels, parking areas, other traffic management/law enforcement teams for ease of movement on hotel/convention properties with attendance in excess of 150,000 requiring city, convention and traffic knowledge.
Substitute Teacher
Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District
Dighton, MA
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentor individual students.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.2025
Principal Certification Program - Principal Residency Network
Center For Leadership And Educational Equity
Providence, RI06.2022
Master of Arts - Urban Education/TCP
Providence College
Providence, RI05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
Ashford University
San Diego, CA2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI2008
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Implementation support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- CPR Certified by the American Heart Association
- First Aid Certified by the American Heart Association
- CPI Certified in crisis intervention and prevention
- SafetyCare Certified in crisis intervention and prevention
Volunteerism
Community College of Rhode Island
Alumni Association Board Member, June 2019-present
- Alumni Diversity Council
- Scholarship and Student Support Subcommittee
NAACP Providence Branch
Member, June 2020-present
- Vice-Chair, Education Committee
- Election Supervisory Committee
- Young Adults Committee
Timeline
Leadership Fellow
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
08.2017 - Current
Assistant Boys HS Basketball Coach
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
10.2016 - Current
Behavioral Assistant
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary
01.2014 - 08.2017
Line Supervisor/Coordinator
Rhode Planning and Management Solutions, Inc.
01.2009 - 04.2013
Substitute Teacher
Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District
09.2006 - 06.2008
Mental Health Worker
Lifespan
08.2006 - 07.2021
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
Johnson & Wales University
Principal Certification Program - Principal Residency Network
Center For Leadership And Educational Equity
Master of Arts - Urban Education/TCP
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Ashford University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Rhode Island
- CPR Certified by the American Heart Association
- First Aid Certified by the American Heart Association
- CPI Certified in crisis intervention and prevention
- SafetyCare Certified in crisis intervention and prevention
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