Jenee Kucera
Community Builder
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Gifted community and Education leader with demonstrated skills in Asset Based Community Development, program coordination, and strengths based approach. Dedicated to public education and public services. Adept at working with community partners and neighborhoods to organize grassroots campaigns for change.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Builder- LPS Community Learning Centers
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, Nebraska
09.2020 - Current
- Assist the CLC office in the goals of developing successful students, thriving families and strong neighborhoods.
- Utilize a quadrant based support system to work closely with the CLC Family & Neighborhood Specialist, CLC schools and School Community Coordinators to coordinate leadership development and grassroots, community driven advocacy using an assets-based approach.
- Attend neighborhood and local group meetings to discover community strengths and needs.
- Use the Asset Based Community Development model to approach sustainable community change.
- Work with School Community Coordinators at each CLC school to develop Full Service Community School programs.
School Community Coordinator- Prescott Elementary
Family Service Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Develop relationships and partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Lincoln Public School (LPS) personnel and neighborhood residents that support the goals of CLCs.
- Provide leadership, support and growth opportunities for agency staff, volunteers and other providers who may interact with CLC activities.
- Recruit, orient, supervise and evaluate performance of agency staff, volunteers, and consultants (club leaders).
- Prepared, balanced, and maintained program budget with Director approvals.
- Serve as an advocate for youth, families, and neighborhoods.
- Developed and facilitated the School Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
- Ensure compliance with contracts/MOU's developed for CLC (site specific)
- Responsible for required data collection for evaluation in compliance with Nebraska Department of Education.
- Attended National Conferences and extended professional development opportunities to ensure up to date strategies were utilized while developing curriculum and project based learning opportunities in enrichment and academic areas.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Prescott Elementary School
Lincoln, Nebraska
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure daily needs are being met for children in special education.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Independently executed lesson plans and curriculum implementation from Physical and Occupational Therapist to promote successful inclusion of all students.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Manager
Misty's Steakhouse and Brewery
10.2008 - 08.2018
- Implement and train new staff to the highest quality of standards that go with high end dining.
- Evaluate staff performance.
- Write weekly staff schedule.
- Manage monitary intake/output of the restaurant, build daily drawers.
- Track Daily Sales Records.
- Conduct staff meetings.
- Monitor food/beverage inventory.
- Plan, market, and set up special events.
- Ensure quality output of food and beverages according to reputation and stare standards Youth Service Club Chapter Coordinator Modern Woodman.
Family Care Coordinator
Lincoln Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Developed and taught curriculum for a weekly parenting class to teach parents the ins and outs of the American school system and how it works in addition to recruiting special speakers/resources to increase parental involvement in their child's education.
- TeamMates facilitator for Clinton.
- This involved recruiting new volunteers to the program, matching mentors and mentees, completing required documents, sending monthly emails, and supporting matches as necessary.
- Worked with US Bank to run an onsite branch of the bank to encourage students to make weekly deposits to a savings account.
- Supported families of a Title 1 school with community resources and needs including assisting with the backpack program, finding resources for housing, food, and basic needs.
- Special Education Para Educator- Clinton Elementary.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lincoln Public Schools
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure daily needs are being met for children in special education.
- Work independently with children inside/outside the classroom in focused areas specifically designed for each student.
- Maintain a flexible schedule so children with the highest needs have their needs met.
- Follow directions/prompts from physical and occupational therapist for children's needs.
- Assist classroom teachers with behavior concerns.
Child and Family Services Specialist
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for engaging families and children in case planning to reach timely permanency goals.
- Assess needs and protective capacities of parents who need enhanced services to provide safety for their children.
- For diminished area, develop an individualized case plan which includes formal and information services/supports.
- Conduct announced and unannounced home visits to ensure safety and evaluate.
- When family preservation or reunification with the biological family is not a viable option, secure other permanency plans that may include adoption, guardianship or independent living.
- Monitor, assess and evaluate progress toward permanency; prepare and present reports to the court and be prepared to testify and provide professional recommendations; and document daily case activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Youth and Family Science, Education and Psychology
University of Nebraska
Associates Degree - general education, education
Southeast Community College
Skills
EducatorFinancialManaging
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Staff education and training
Needs assessment
Planning and Coordination
Flexible & Adaptable
Teambuilding
Google Drive
Progress evaluations
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Gallup Strengths
Relator | Adaptability | Strategic | Positivity | Maximizer
Timeline
Community Builder- LPS Community Learning Centers
Lincoln Public Schools
09.2020 - Current
School Community Coordinator- Prescott Elementary
Family Service Lincoln
05.2019 - 09.2020
Special Education Paraprofessional
Prescott Elementary School
03.2017 - 05.2019
Family Care Coordinator
Lincoln Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lincoln Public Schools
09.2015 - 08.2016
Child and Family Services Specialist
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
06.2014 - 07.2015
Manager
Misty's Steakhouse and Brewery
10.2008 - 08.2018
Associates Degree - general education, education
Southeast Community College
Bachelor of Science - Child Youth and Family Science, Education and Psychology
University of Nebraska