Isaiah Gooden
Muskegon,Michigan
Summary
Caring and skilled youth worker passionate about positively impacting programs and helping participants by providing support. Familiar with at risk youth programs and always looking for ways to support daily operations. Well-organized and resourceful in creating effective programs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
03.2022 - Current
- Keeps students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Follows classroom plans left by class teacher
- Upholds classroom routines to support student environments and maintains consistent schedules.
- Completes long term assignments for teachers and paraprofessionals
Program Supervisor
Pathfinders Of Muskegon
12.2020 - Current
- Helped set age appropriate activities and plans to achieve targets.
- Supervised youth and maintained security for each child under care.
- Responsible for human resources, onboarding and supervision of summer youth staff
- Worked directly with at-risk or youth offenders to improve life skills.
Preferred Substitute Teacher-Orchard View Schools
Edustaff
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported classroom, support and administrative staff with student engagement
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Muskegon Urban Safety Corps
Americorps
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted groups and organizations to incorporate social media to help make measurable differences for programs in Muskegon County.
- Responsible for developing creative social media content to promote community events.
- Utilized media and marketing to engage neighborhood associations in community programs.
- Organized youth programs for disadvantaged populations
Youth Specialist (Summer Rec Program)
Muskegon YMCA
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Offered constructive feedback to minors under care regarding specific actions, behaviors and words.
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies/ Communications
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI05.2019
Certificate - Human Resources Essentials
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI04.2024
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Community Engagement
- Classroom management
- Program Supervision
- Organization
- Youth Development
Timeline
Preferred Substitute Teacher-Orchard View Schools
Edustaff
01.2023 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
03.2022 - Current
Program Supervisor
Pathfinders Of Muskegon
12.2020 - Current
Muskegon Urban Safety Corps
Americorps
01.2019 - 10.2020
Youth Specialist (Summer Rec Program)
Muskegon YMCA
06.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies/ Communications
Grand Rapids Community College
Certificate - Human Resources Essentials
Washtenaw Community College
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