Jocelyn Nunez
San Jose,CA
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-Secondary Success Advisor
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
08.2022 - Current
- Managed a caseload of approximately 120 college/postsecondary students, starting the second semester of senior year in high school to support the transition from high school to a postsecondary pathway
- Provide advising and coaching services focused on college persistence, the transfer process, college completion, and career readiness
- Track and analyze student data (contact information, transcripts, financial aid, internships, etc.) using the Alumni Services database
- Analyze student benchmark data to determine student outreach and support
- Support alums in understanding/maintaining/improving college financial aid packages
- Develop and maintain contacts at local colleges and universities to provide outstanding alum support and potential alums clustering
- Provide alums with consistent information on college scholarships, internships, and organizations focused on college persistence and completion.
- Support planning and facilitating activities that support 12th-grade students at one of our KIPP High Schools in preparation for their transition to their postsecondary program
- Support KIPP Forward data collection and entry
- Provide KIPP Forward with feedback regarding academic rigor, school culture, and counseling services of the various college alumni attend
Family Bilingual Engagement Associate
The Primary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Ensure following up on referrals to support family access to the recommended services.
- In partnership with the Bridge to Preschool Manager and other key members of the Birth to Three team, plan, organize and facilitate parent-child groups in English and Spanish. We focused on supporting the parent-child relationship and preschool readiness skills.
- I collaborated and communicated with service providers through case review management meetings.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with families, staff, and internal and external stakeholders.
- I managed a heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.
Instructional Aide/ ASES Coordinator/Operations Associate
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
- Managed over 200 students and seven staff members in the after-school program.
- I created a program that provided a welcoming, safe and inclusive program.
- Implemented new systems in our program that gave access to resources that supported students with technology.
- Communicating with parents daily supported 5th and 6th-grade students in successful homework completion.
- Communicated and built positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
- Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated across teams to ensure efficient management
- Maintained and prioritized to-do-list and followed up to complete tasks on time.
- Facilitated communication between vendors for project cohesion
Volunteer Teacher Assistant
Language Academy Of Sacramento
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Taught math lessons and activities that enhanced children's learning experience.
- Created lesson plans with different instructions, providing each child to achieve individual achievement.
- Facilitated small group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Implemented a positive atmosphere to support children's social and emotional development.
- Collaborated with the teacher in addressing different strategies to help students' achievement.
- Established positive relationships with students, teachers, faculty, and parents.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12.2018
Skills
- Leadership
- Academic Counseling
- Career Planning
- Financial Aid/CADAC Counseling
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Project Management
- Data Entry
- Presentations and public speaking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Post-Secondary Success Advisor
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
08.2022 - Current
Family Bilingual Engagement Associate
The Primary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Instructional Aide/ ASES Coordinator/Operations Associate
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
01.2019 - 06.2021
Volunteer Teacher Assistant
Language Academy Of Sacramento
09.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Sacramento
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