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LaToya Mayers

Mullica Hill

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Uncommon Schools, excelling in crisis intervention and family assessment. Expert in fostering positive school culture and implementing effective behavior management strategies, resulting in enhanced student outcomes. Adept at conflict resolution and building strong relationships with families and staff to support academic success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of Students

Uncommon Schools
Camden
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with Principal and Director of Operations to cultivate positive, achievement-oriented school culture.
  • Modeled behavior management best practices using mastery of instructional taxonomy.
  • Supported teachers in empowering students to achieve academic and personal success.
  • Managed acute behavioral issues through effective, culturally responsive crisis-intervention techniques.
  • Led implementation of individualized behavior plans in partnership with students, families, and staff.
  • Oversaw attendance and homework initiatives to enhance academic performance.
  • Maintained high visibility throughout school day to foster an inclusive environment.
  • Embodied school values and standards of excellence in all professional interactions.

Culture & Climate Specialist

Twin Hills Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2023
  • Oversee discipline issues for students and recommend corrective actions to the Principal/Vice Principal. Provide supervision during the school day especially but not limited to arrival, assemblies lunches, dismissal and detention.
  • Collaboration with Administration, Guidance Counselors, Child Study Team, Nurses, Security Staff to ensure the safety and security of the school and assist families. Provide supervision for student activity functions.
  • Support Administration in emergency situations and communicate with parents/guardians regarding student issues.
  • Develop programs and plans for promoting culture and climate that leads to positive student outcomes, and prepares reports to maintain appropriate records.

Family Service Worker

DCIU
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Under direction, performs field and office work involved in aiding individuals/families having problems with family relationships or other aspects of their social functioning which adversely affect their family unit or personal lives, and in determining financial eligibility for public assistance programs.
  • Evaluates client’s need for social services, and provides referrals to other agencies for assistance in financial budgeting, money management, locating housing, homemaker’s assistance, job training, and day care services.
  • Works with families where disturbances in family relationships exist, contacts relatives or other agencies when protective services for aged and/or disabled clients or children are required, and assists in development of corrective plans.

Behavioral Specialist

Camelot Schools
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provides interventions to targeted students to increase responsible behavior and reduce negative behavior including but not limited to small group and one-on-one interventions.
  • Communicates with student’s parents, other district employees, and other school personnel to build and implement a strong support mechanism for the student. Documents, maintains, analyzes and discusses data with the student, parents, and others to determine impact of the interventions.

Paraprofessional

Camden City Public Schools
02.2014 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for providing hands-on support to teacher when preparing lessons or teaching students in the classroom, including helping with behavior management during lessons, tracking a student’s grades and behavior and setting up classroom materials before class.

Site Coordinator

Golden Gate
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Ensure effective development and support for specific initiatives; to increase school and student participation; to coordinate and build relationships with community partners; to coordinate all evaluations and quality assurance activities of these specific initiatives.

Substitute Teacher

Source 4 Teachers
09.2012 - 09.2014
  • Managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students’ permanent teacher of their success.

Customer Service Representative

Dunkin Donuts Distribution Center
05.2003 - 02.2011
  • Managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries, generating sales leads that develop into new customers, and identifying and assessing customer needs to achieve satisfaction.

Material Handler

Cardinal Health Distribution Center
04.2001 - 07.2002
  • Loading and unloading different transport items, recording inventory statuses and making sure deliveries properly match purchase orders.

United States Army
11.2000 - 03.2001
  • Responsible for supplies in unit.

Education

Master of Science - Human Services

Wilmington University
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Services

Wilmington University
05.2012

Skills

  • Family Assessment
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication Improvement
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Group Mediation
  • Case Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dean of Students

Uncommon Schools
07.2024 - Current

Culture & Climate Specialist

Twin Hills Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2023

Family Service Worker

DCIU
09.2018 - 09.2020

Behavioral Specialist

Camelot Schools
08.2017 - 08.2018

Site Coordinator

Golden Gate
12.2014 - 06.2015

Paraprofessional

Camden City Public Schools
02.2014 - 10.2016

Substitute Teacher

Source 4 Teachers
09.2012 - 09.2014

Customer Service Representative

Dunkin Donuts Distribution Center
05.2003 - 02.2011

Material Handler

Cardinal Health Distribution Center
04.2001 - 07.2002

United States Army
11.2000 - 03.2001

Master of Science - Human Services

Wilmington University

Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Services

Wilmington University

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