Kris Kosta

Helped organize community support around families that foster through the LoveBox and Dare to Dream Programs.

• Referral intake of possible clients to our programs.
• Connecting kinship families to applicable and needed services and resources
• Volunteer screening, onboarding, and training
• Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
• Matching potential volunteers to waiting families and youth
• Once matched, managing the relationship and making sure the needs are met
• Developing and maintaining relationships
• Participated in community resource fairs and events to deliver information about Cleveland Angel's services.

• Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Monitored student performance to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional strategies.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
• Used approaches such as Orton-Gillingham to achieve dramatic results with students.
• Leader in the building with technology, helping teachers utilize the Chromebooks, implementing programs such as Kidblog, Google Hangouts, Edmodo, and the Global Read Aloud to have students write and connect with other classrooms through literature book talks and discussions
• Served on the Reading Theme Committee and implemented the One District One Book Program and March Book Madness with the entire school

• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
• Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
• Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.

• Communicated openly with parents and guardians to keep everyone informed of students' progress and quickly implement improvement plans for struggling pupils.
• Assisted students in developing self-assessment skills and personal studying techniques.
• Developed highly interactive and exploration-focused classroom environment for student engagement and academic success.
• Prepared students for yearly assessment tests by covering required materials.
• Strived to improve instruction by attending TESA training, Pathwise Training, and Child Behavior Workshops.
• Established a summer intervention program for students who did not pass certain state and classroom standards in the areas of reading and math.