JORDAN BILLS
Lone Tree,Co
Summary
- A solutions-oriented educational leader committed to using education as a transformative force
- Several years of experience working in a multicultural setting with diverse populations
- Excellent communication and interaction skills with adults and children acquired through work experience
- Punctual, hardworking, analytical, and persistent individual dedicated to personal and organizational success
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Engagement Advocate
Aurora Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Develop effective strategies and programs to increase average daily attendance for 405 student in the freshman academy.
- Collaborate with families to assist their students in overcoming barriers to school engagement and success by addressing risk and protective factors
- Directed comprehensive student behavior support and management systems for freshman academy
- Implemented alternatives to suspension
- Trained teaching staff on use of restorative justice practices.
- Served as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, and administration to facilitate communication and resolve conflicts.
College and Career Center Advisor
Aurora Public Schools
02.2017 - 08.2023
- Supervised, coached, and developed a team of four advisors.
- Supporting with completion of personal and professional goals.
- Managed three high school college and career centers, providing college and career access for all Aurora Public Schools students.
- Provided students with college and career access services through individual advising, group sessions, and presentations.
- Maintained accurate and current student data related to college and career access activities, services, progress toward postsecondary plans, and college matriculation.
- Developed and maintain collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders, including students, staff, school admin, and community partners.
- Increased scholarhship dollars in the senior class at two high schools by 7%.
TRIO Educational Talent Search Advisor
Colorado State University
- Made contact with targeted 7th- 12th grade students assigned to caseload at Kearney and Adams City Middle Schools as well as Brush and Fort Morgan High Schools
- Provided targeted students with regular college awareness workshops to make certain that students were aware of the college process and opportunities
- Helped targeted students develop essential academic skills such as organization, self-advocacy, study skills, test-taking techniques, and time management
- Established healthy interpersonal relationships with students, parents, and school staff
- Collaborated with school teachers, counselors, administrators, and community organizations within the school to ensure student academic success.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with students to ensure consistent retention and participation in programming.
Education
Masters of Science (MS) - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Aurora, CoBachelors of Art (BA) - Sociology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CoSkills
Infinite Campus
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Coursera (University of Michigan), 02/2023, Aurora, Co
Timeline
Student Engagement Advocate
Aurora Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
College and Career Center Advisor
Aurora Public Schools
02.2017 - 08.2023
TRIO Educational Talent Search Advisor
Colorado State University
Masters of Science (MS) - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelors of Art (BA) - Sociology
Colorado State University