JOHNNY RAZOR
Summary
As a high-achieving professional with over 10 years of experience in managing education and social service programs, I take pride in my creative problem-solving work ethic. My career achievements prove I am dedicated to creating data-backed solutions that can support any work environment. With a track record of leadership success, I am eager to showcase my skills in the social services sector.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Services Coordinator
Chicago Police Department
Chicago, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Work with community groups, business organizations, and sister agencies to identify and develop new or expanded educational, cultural, and recreational programs and services for youth.
- Develop policies and performance standards to ensure consistent program quality and procedures.
- Plan and coordinate special events to promote program awareness, stimulate youth and organizational participation, and encourage agency sponsorship and resource sharing.
- Analyze data to identify trends and prepare programmatic, compliance, budgetary, and ad hoc reports for management review.
Program Specialist
After School Matters
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage a portfolio of 31 programs and a team of 50+ program providers.
- Conduct site visits and provides recommendations regarding program quality, instruction, safety, and compliance.
- Develop and maintain relationships with program partners, community partners, and School administrators.
- Analyze data to identify trends and prepare monthly programmatic reports, impact statements, and other documents to share concerns, recommended solutions, and program highlights
- Assist in developing and implementing effective teen recruitment and retention strategies for regional programs.
Response to Intervention Coordinator
University Of Chicago Charter Schools
08.2013 - 09.2021
- Excels as a team leader by spearheading the development of RTI best practices for a Chicago charter school with over 475+ students
- Successfully increased student academic standards which contributed to the high-performance rating of a Level 1 school
- Produce regular reporting and manage a team of 11 support staff by progress monitoring student academic goals, planning professional development and transferring data into coaching practices.
- Maintains school-wide data management protocols to meet District requirements regarding student performance and data reports
- Monitors the short and long-term academic progress of 300+ students by utilizing a database to track student challenges, accomplishments, and interventions
- Cultivates high-performing teams by working across divisions to address obstacles with project management action plans
- Created college culture throughout academic building and planned college visits for the academic school year.
Program Manager ( Contract Position)
Gary Comer Youth Center
06.2009 - 07.2018
- Managed multiple high-priority projects and strategic initiatives for a city-wide Jobs for Youth program
- Streamlined the entire HR process through recruitment and placement of 300+ talented youth with top employers
- Managed all external partners sites working directly with program employees.
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
- Implemented and executed reviews of Programs for compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
Operation Manager Intern ( Graduate Requirement)
University of Chicago Charter Schools
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Provided expert project management support, assisted the department with resource planning, and workload prioritization to support the administration in developing a compelling learning environment for staff and students
- Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using stakeholder, customer and employee input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for users.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Conducted weekly inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems, and equipment.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Minor Psychology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.2013
Skills
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Project management
- Leadership
- Planning And Execution
- Conflict Resolution
- Detail oriented
- Performance Evaluation
- Professional Development
- Program Implementation
- Asset Mapping
Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- National Society of Leadership & Success
Timeline
Youth Services Coordinator
Chicago Police Department
06.2022 - Current
Program Specialist
After School Matters
09.2021 - 06.2022
Operation Manager Intern ( Graduate Requirement)
University of Chicago Charter Schools
08.2015 - 07.2017
Response to Intervention Coordinator
University Of Chicago Charter Schools
08.2013 - 09.2021
Program Manager ( Contract Position)
Gary Comer Youth Center
06.2009 - 07.2018
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Minor Psychology
Western Illinois University