John S. Taylor
Counselor/Teacher
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals. Efficient program coordinator skilled in obtaining the information needed to meet the parameters of the program. Thorough team contributor oriented toward exceptional communication and team leadership skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College
04.2016 - Current
- Advising and tutoring students in Mathematics and Writing; Guiding students to make informed decisions about their academic journey
Parish Consultant Title
Archdiocese of Chicago, Meyer Center
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Consulting with parish leaders to address the needs of the poor in their community
Relationship Manager
Catholic Relief Services
09.2005 - 04.2014
- Developing legislative teams in twenty-seven Midwest dioceses advocating for federal legislation that affects the poor overseas
Education
No Degree - Community Health Worker Program
Malcolm X College, Chicago City Colleges
Chicago, IL06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Shimer College
06.1980
Skills
- Proficient in reading and speaking Spanish and French
- Excel data analysis
- Clear communication skills
- Proficient typist
- Relationship building and management
- Excellent communication
- Customer relationship management
- Service support
- Customer relationships
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Directed multiple teams of pre-college teachers.
- Helped students achieve completion of College coursework
- Developed and implemented full tutoring programs at Erie Neighborhood House and Malcolm X College.
- Managed daily schedules and teacher staffing for multiple educational sites
- Scheduling - Communicated with students through phone, fax, email, and in person to schedule appointments and answer inquiries.
- Data Entry - Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
- Coordinated weekly project team meetings and drafted agendas to increase meeting efficiency.
ATTRIBUTES
- Guiding students to overcome challenges that interfere with their college success.
- Tutoring College Mathematics and Writing essays
- Public Speaking and Conference workshop leader
- Fostering relationships with faculty and staff to facilitate student needs
- Designing curricula for adult populations
Military Experience
- Veteran, VietNam era, Specialist 5th Class
- July 15, 1968 - July 14, 1970
- Honorable Discharge
- MOS: Clerk Typist- Headquarters Company
Affiliations
- Unity Lutheran Church, ELCA - Chicago
- Northside Action for Justice - Chicago
- Catholic Relief Services
- St. Leonard's Ministries - Chicago
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Interests
- Volunteer Work
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
- Youth Development Programs
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Fundraising Events
- Environmental Stewardship
- Homelessness Outreach
- Participate in local theater productions, enhancing my public speaking and teamwork skills
- Drawing and Painting
- Acting and Theater
- Creative Writing
- Gym Workouts
- Swimming
- Dancing
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Yoga
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
Timeline
City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College
04.2016 - Current
Parish Consultant Title
Archdiocese of Chicago, Meyer Center
04.2014 - 08.2015
Relationship Manager
Catholic Relief Services
09.2005 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Shimer College
No Degree - Community Health Worker Program
Malcolm X College, Chicago City Colleges
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave4-day work weekPersonal development programsQuote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Hobbies: Oil and Acrylic Painting; write Poetry;
Painting: Since 1995, I have been painting in oil or acrylic. I do sell my paintings and have sold a few.
Live Theater: I am a member of the Greater Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Poetry: Because of COVID, our theatre group devised a way to continue our artistic endeavors: we instituted a poetry evening that has been meeting once a week since May 2020. We are now in our 6th year. We have more than 25 participants from more than 15 states who either read their own poetry or someone else's.
Software
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Operating Systems: Windows, macOS
Internet Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari
Project Management: Microsoft Project
Social Media: Facebook, Linkedin, X
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