Jerina Cleveland
Detroit,MI
Summary
Passionate Community Service Specialist dedicated to aiding and advocating for community members. 20+ years of assisting career, educational and social development of at risk populations. Works with clients of diverse backgrounds and histories. Well-versed in individual assistance and group interventions. Excellent communication and relationship building abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Site Monitor/Youth Specialist
Grow Detroit'sYoung Talent
Detroit, Michigan
06.2015 - 09.2021
- Obtain assessment information and conduct intake interviews to determine suitable employment consistent with the clients' desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations.
- Establish and develop contacts with local businesses/service organizations in order to promote and develop job openings.
- Assist clients in placement efforts including aiding in skill building, application completion, developing interview skills, teaching job retention skills, promoting safe work habits and promoting client awareness of appropriate work attire and hygiene.
Career Counselor
Detroit Training Center
Detroit, MI
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building.
Alternative Education Teacher
Oak Park School District
Oak Park, Michigan
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Help students develop important academic and life skills, by exposing mentees to new opportunities and a wide array of resources to promote positive life choices, staying in school, and graduating with obtainable career pathway plan, including pursuing post-secondary education
- Conducts follow up with program participants.
- Assessed and looked after 40+ students by working closely with staff and efficiently planning and coordinating work.
Mentor/Student Success Coach
Back of Track
Clinton Township, MI
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students in an effort to increase student retention, success and completion.
- Assists students with setting goals and identifying, planning for, and overcoming potential obstacles.
- Define steps in education and career planning; builds rapport and trust with students to support successful goal completion; monitors student progress toward goals.
Title 1 Paraprofessional
Hamilton Academy
Detroit, Michigan
09.2011 - 06.2014
- Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities, help special needs students, and cares for their physical, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
Youth Specialist/ Recreation Specialist
Detroit Job Corps
Detroit, MI
12.1999 - 12.2008
- Maintains students’ files to include electronic and hard copy, presents an up-to-date history of the services provided to ensure the student is successful in the attainment of both long- and short-term goals.
- Responsible for a professional level of student support to ensure increased student demonstration of Career Success Standards and other pertinent skills which lead to students’ orderly separation from the Job Corps program.
- Promotes recreational activities and continuing education: Coordinates and participates in recreational activities that promote independent living, continuing education, good sportsmanship, teamwork and continuous learning and facilitate recreational classes and activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Skill building
- Activity Planning
- Community Resources
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Career Counselor
Detroit Training Center
03.2019 - 08.2021
Alternative Education Teacher
Oak Park School District
02.2018 - 03.2019
Mentor/Student Success Coach
Back of Track
10.2017 - 03.2019
Seasonal Site Monitor/Youth Specialist
Grow Detroit'sYoung Talent
06.2015 - 09.2021
Title 1 Paraprofessional
Hamilton Academy
09.2011 - 06.2014
Youth Specialist/ Recreation Specialist
Detroit Job Corps
12.1999 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Missouri - Kansas City
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