Jessica Cain
Summary
To establish a career as a Student Development Specialist, Student Support Services. Focused Student Success Coach with 5 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Success Coach
Indian Hills Community College
08.2019 - Current
- Work with middle school grades 6th-8th within the ETS-TRIO program
- Facilitate cultural trips and college visits
- Prepare and offer monthly workshops covering college and career information
- Lead recruiter for the Educational Talent Search program targeting low income & first-generation students
- Assists with middle school math & reading tutoring classes
- Work with school counselors and administration to promote a successful environment for the program.
Lead Tutor/Secretary
Indian Hills Community College
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Organize student and tutor schedules, arrange appointments
- Track student attendance and grades
- Proficient with Google docs, excel, Datatel etc
- Facilitate organization of RISE Transition day presentations
- Mentor students on a variety of educational topics
- Assist with timesheet submission
- Produce all orders for the RISE Program
- Excellent communication with parents, instructors, tutors, and students
- Monitor book tracking for students and high schools
- Track and enter number of hours billed to high schools.
Para educator
Ottumwa Community School District
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Work one on one with a Special Education Student assisting with taking notes, tutoring, giving tests orally and making sure that the daily planner is filled out daily
- Accompany student on outings to the community, recreation sites, and school related trips or errands
- Assist with implementation of IEP goals and objectives.
Clerk 1 for Mental Health Patient Advocate
Wapello County
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Proficient with several computer programs such as Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, and EDMS
- Development and submission of reports
- Processing department claims and payroll
- Filing and interpretation of client documents
- Billing for client contacts
- Data entry, typing experience and answering phones.
Supervisor/ Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist
First Resources Corporation
05.2002 - 04.2005
- Supervised staff that provided direct services to adults with mental illness
- Worked with clients to identify goals for living, learning, working or social
- Audited the staff's client files for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Humans Services and Psychology
Buena Vista University
Ottumwa, IA05.2002
Skills
- Patience and Tolerance
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Networking and relationship building
- Creativity and Innovation
References
- Marquetta Huffman, 641-455-4973
- Ashleigh Richmond, 641-455-4767
- Madison Rushing, 641-208-5040
Hobbies and Interests
I have an interest in helping students pursue their education.
I love spending time with my friends and family. My kids fill my life with all of their activities, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Timeline
Student Success Coach
Indian Hills Community College
08.2019 - Current
Lead Tutor/Secretary
Indian Hills Community College
10.2017 - 08.2019
Para educator
Ottumwa Community School District
02.2016 - 10.2017
Clerk 1 for Mental Health Patient Advocate
Wapello County
07.2015 - 02.2016
Supervisor/ Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist
First Resources Corporation
05.2002 - 04.2005
Bachelor's Degree - Humans Services and Psychology
Buena Vista University