Kevin James
Riverview
Summary
Experienced engagement coordinator with a strong track record in managing and leading social services programs. Skilled in grant writing, budgeting, and program evaluation. Committed to collaboration and inspiring teams to achieve shared goals. Leveraging expertise in social services and program development to make a positive impact. Experienced in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures to address social issues and improve marginalized communities. Strong attention to detail for effective organization and maintenance of logs, data entry, document retrieval, and file accountability. Excellent customer service skills for interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Experienced liaison between management officers and department personnel for facilitating communication and ensuring smooth operations. Proficient in Windows environments, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet navigation, scanning, indexing, and financial management systems.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family & Community Engagement Coordinator I
Eckerd Connects Early Head Start
- 02.2020
- Provides information, referral and coordinating efforts to link staff and families with appropriate childcare resources
- Oversees all efforts to assist families, tracks family partnership efforts and outcomes, records, monitor and follows up on referrals, and submits reports as required
- Coordination of all Parent Engagement activities
- Maintains systems, database, files, etc
- Ensuring security of data and Completes Program Information Report data
- Prepares and distributes timely reports and tracking regarding ERSEA updates
- Designs and delivers training to staff, community partners and parents on documentation, eligibility and childcare issues
- Develops and provides training to staff to comply with childcare partners as needed to comply with HS/EHS billing issues
- Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to EHS children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Attends all staff and parent meetings/activities, workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Program Director
Program Manager/Assistant School Leader
Edison Learning
01.2020 - 05.2012
- Manages large and complex project planning and tracking, managing scope, activity, delivery, budget and reporting to achieve Edison Learning’s strategic goals
- Emphasizes the implementation, system assessments, quantitative and qualitative information syntheses, business modeling, business case development with viable solutions generation, solution impact analyses, implementation roll-out and transition planning and/or execution, performance management, and generation of written analyses and report deliverables for the project completion
- Builds, leads and motivates project teams
- Facilitates project team meetings to problem solve to resolution and successful outcomes
- Keeps project team on task to meet project deadlines
- Aligns and manages client expectations
- Communicates to internal and external audiences the project timelines and progress
- Oversees professional and peer development related to the planning and delivery of programs, projects and organizational and technological change
- Manage departments that provide students learning and development opportunities: Community Services, Enrollment, Credits Earned, Retention, Discipline, Curriculum Implementation and Student Leadership
- Manage teacher and staff members to achieve high performance through goal setting, providing feedback, classroom instruction, observations and evaluation
- Manage protocols for enhancing school culture and determine when and how to modify rituals, systems and practices for the overall success of the school
- Instruct teachers and staff on how to develop student’s success through deliberate programming practices and by serving as a mentor or advisor to individual students
- Serves as ambassador for Mavericks in Education, parents, teachers, students, neighbors, community leaders, law enforcement agencies and professional colleagues
- Assist with continuous and frequent assessment tools as a means for evaluating student achievement and progress; supporting the creation of rubrics
Dean of Students
Maverick High School of Osceola
05.2012 - 09.2011
- Provides leadership in and is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and regulations pertaining to student life, especially those related to student conduct
- Coordinates enrollment management for Mavericks High School of Osceola
- Administered the policies and regulations of Mavericks High School as they pertain to students disciplinary procedures
- Helps establish a student culture where diversity is encouraged and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise leadership
- Responsible for learning and the development of students in as well as outside the classroom
Admissions Coordinator
Maverick High School of Osceola
08.2011 - 07.2009
- Collaboratively assisted in head starting a brand-new charter high school program to provide students an alternative method of obtaining their diploma that is approved by Florida State Educational standards
- Successfully enrolled700 plus students through outreach, community events, local schools and law enforcement programs to meet and maintain the vision of Maverick High School
- Listen, evaluate and resolve students and parents concerns on quality of learning as well as support services to foster academic areas
- Enforcing the school district code of conduct by using learning centered principles in leadership and counseling
- Participate with administrators and instructional staff to improve current processes and implement new learning strategies to improve student learning
Home Office/Technical Documents Specialist
Valencia Community College/East Campus
07.2009 - 06.2008
- Review and evaluates college/university transcripts to determine appropriate college level, equivalency, and acceptance toward degree and program major
- Applies knowledge of admissions and records policies, practices, and procedures as they relate to community colleges to transfer evaluation and articulation
- Acts as a liaison between academic departments, student services, and students to accurately verify student degree requirements and compliance
- Process documents regarding Florida Residency (DRU) deadlines, qualifications, questions and concerns for parents, staff and students
- Processes special requests responds to on-line and telephone queries from faculty, staff, and students
ESE Paraprofessional
Chestnut Elementary/Osceola School District
06.2008 - 11.2007
- Collaborate with regular-education teachers and support staff to ensure that each ESE student’s needs outlined in their IGP are being met and that the student is progressing
- Educates students by planning and developing course of study according to curriculum guidelines; school district and state requirements
- Maintains order in the classroom by counseling students with behavioral problems; consulting with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of learning disabilities, drug, or alcohol abuse, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse
- Monitors, assists, correct, and grades student results by preparing assignments and tests for in-school preparation and homework; conducting standardized tests in accordance with district policies and state law
- Assist in lesson plans using a variety of techniques, including lectures, projects, exhibits, field trips, audiovisual and library resources, computers, and the Internet to help students become more involved in learning
Child Case Manager/M.I.S Data Entry
Park Place Behavioral Healthcare
10.2007 - 05.2006
- Verify and correct entry of client’s data, registrations, programs and diagnosis into Computer application system for eligibility for State reporting guidelines
- Ability to establish rapport to meet the goals of the children and families
- Set goals for youths and young adults to be successful in transitioning back to education system, workforce, and establish safe and stable housing
- Assist clients and help them find solutions with identifying gaps and barriers that would discourage them or make them unsuccessful in various programs
- Provide support for users having problems using computer software, printing, word processing, electronic mail and data base operating systems
- Process State Reporting documents find errors and make corrections to be submitted to the State for proper funding
- Install software and peripheral equipment such as monitors, keyboards, printers and disk drives
- Maintain Inventory for printing supplies, PC Hardware/Software and purchase order documents
Logistics and Distribution Clerk
United States Army
10.1994 - 10.2003
- Maintained and updated weekly inventory records
- Prepared requisition orders and other documents for purchasing new or additional stock items
- Maintained accountability of supplies, tools and weapons in a high security storage facility
- Experience in maintaining documents such as material control accounting and supply reports
- 2
Input Control Specialist
Columbia University Undergraduate and Financial Aid Operations
04.2006 - 01.2001
- Input undergraduate admissions and financial aid applications for Columbia College and Fu School of Engineering
- Scan, Index and Update student’s application material for completion and review by admission officers
- Maintain up-to-date admissions records, data and compile reports
- Train work-study students and casual employee on job responsibilities
Accounts Payable Processing Clerk
Columbia University Office of the Controller
01.2001 - 09.1998
- Familiar with the operation of financial accounting management systems
- Liaison between university department heads, administrative assistants, and outside vendors for exceptional problem solving
- Research telephone and written inquiries regarding department invoices for University administrators
- Track; distribute checks and petty cash to vendors and departments head personnel
Logistics and Distribution Clerk
United States Army
10.1994 - 10.1994
- Maintained and updated weekly inventory records
- Prepared requisition orders and other documents for purchasing new or additional stock items
- Maintained accountability of supplies, tools and weapons in a high security storage facility
- Experience in maintaining documents such as material control accounting and supply reports
Education
High School Diploma -
Harry S Truman
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Psychology
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY01.2006
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Bronx Community College
New York, NY01.2004
Skills
- Community outreach
- Event planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Public speaking
- Community relations
- Partnership development
- Program implementation
- Resource allocation
United State Army Honorable Discharge Certificate
U.S Army Veteran 1993-2000 Unit Supply Specialist Logistics
Timeline
Program Manager/Assistant School Leader
Edison Learning
01.2020 - 05.2012
Dean of Students
Maverick High School of Osceola
05.2012 - 09.2011
Admissions Coordinator
Maverick High School of Osceola
08.2011 - 07.2009
Home Office/Technical Documents Specialist
Valencia Community College/East Campus
07.2009 - 06.2008
ESE Paraprofessional
Chestnut Elementary/Osceola School District
06.2008 - 11.2007
Child Case Manager/M.I.S Data Entry
Park Place Behavioral Healthcare
10.2007 - 05.2006
Input Control Specialist
Columbia University Undergraduate and Financial Aid Operations
04.2006 - 01.2001
Accounts Payable Processing Clerk
Columbia University Office of the Controller
01.2001 - 09.1998
Logistics and Distribution Clerk
United States Army
10.1994 - 10.2003
Logistics and Distribution Clerk
United States Army
10.1994 - 10.1994
Family & Community Engagement Coordinator I
Eckerd Connects Early Head Start
- 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mercy College
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Bronx Community College
High School Diploma -
Harry S Truman
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