JEREMY WINCHESTER
Houston,Tx
Summary
Dedicated individual in the implementation of alternative programs based on curriculum guidelines and relationship building from education to counseling. Adept at assessing needs and employing appropriate teaching methods for both adults and children. Has specialized in thorough engagement of relationships between individuals and groups ages eight to upwards fifty years.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Counselor and Mentor
Creative Dreams Community Center
01.2020 - Current
- Interacts with and supervises all children participating in Youth Activities programs, ages 3-17 years, by providing a safe environment so children of all ages will enjoy themselves.
- Facilitates and presents small-scale activities independently or with other Youth Counselors, as needed.
Partnership Specialist
Big Brother Big Sister
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide timely and comprehensive assessments and recommendations for participation in the program based upon assessments of each individual.
- Make matching decisions that have the potential to result in strong mentor/mentee relationships. Create match proposals and introductions based on assessment information obtained in the intake and assessment processes.
- Work schedule includes regular evenings and one Saturday a month to best meet the needs of our families and volunteers.
- Provide program participants with solution focused strategies, resources and training that will help to further support match participants.
- Learn and perform other program functions dependent on departmental needs including, but not limited to: conduct parent/volunteer orientations, conduct community-based match presentations, support a small caseload of community-based matches.
Teaching Assistant/Teacher( English/Language Arts)
Worthing High School
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Responsible for broad range of responsibilities that encompassed the timely and complex preparation of curriculum from initiation phase to educational instilling.
- Assess' students reading and comprehensive skills through group discussion, testing via oral and writing responses
- Counsels students with the ability to recognize and respond to individuals with cultural differences employing various teaching methods that results in higher student achievement.
- Conduct Individual and group counseling sessions for 150+ students on how to overcome personal, social, and behavioral issues
- Conducted specialized counseling sessions for students with disabilities and behavioral issues
- Implemented a voluntary peer mentorship program in which 65 senior students provided guidance to the incoming freshmen class.
- Facilitates four annual social and emotional support workshops for incoming freshmen students. Topics of workshops included developing a balanced college lifestyle and healthy self-care practices.
- Works with the academic advising team to provide course scheduling recommendations and exemptions for students with learning disabilities and individualized education plan.
Health and Fitness Trainer
G300 Skills Training
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Creative, energetic and reliable children's entertainer with proven record of using innovative solutions to reach children
- Experience in sports such as basketball, track, and football
- Excellent communications skills for children, parents, and others.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
05.2018
- Dean's List 2015-2016
- Men's Football Athletic Scholarship Recipient 2014-2018
- University of Houston- Student Athlete:
- Influenced team led meetings for occupational grievances.
- Adapted to dynamic work environment
- Successfully completed 20-25 hours a week with the University of Houston Athletic Program.
- Held regular meetings assisting fellow teammates through mentoring, tutoring and comradery sanctioned events.
- Developed team and one-on-one team training experiences.
- Conducted daily 2-hour English Literature writing tutoring sessions with student athletes.
Skills
- Ability to work independently on various objectives
- Outstanding ability to reinforce reading, writing, and language skills
- Self-motivated
- Profound understanding of program implementation
- Excellent critical thinking, planning, and analytical skills
- Strong Communications and organizational abilities
- Cognitive behavioral therapy through extensive problem solving and leadership training
Timeline
Partnership Specialist - Big Brother Big Sister
09.2021 - 09.2022
Youth Counselor and Mentor - Creative Dreams Community Center
01.2020 - Current
Health and Fitness Trainer - G300 Skills Training
01.2020 - 01.2021
Teaching Assistant/Teacher( English/Language Arts) - Worthing High School
08.2018 - 08.2021
Walden University - Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling
University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies
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