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Lonice McCray

New York

Summary

Compassionate, creative and an effective educator with valuable experience in the classroom, professional development and project planning.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Leadership Role: College and Career Readiness

The Highbridge Green School
09.2023 - Current
  • Served as the school's liaison for College and Career Readiness, facilitating student engagement and postsecondary planning.
  • Acted as the liaison for District 9's College and Career Readiness Week, coordinating events and initiatives.
  • Established and maintained effective communication between the school and community-based organizations to enhance student opportunities.
  • Designed and implemented a college and career readiness curriculum tailored to student needs.
  • Organized and led multiple college trips and workshops to expose students to postsecondary options.
  • Provided strategic feedback to the college advisor to support and enhance instructional lessons.

Special Education Generalist 7-12 Teacher

The Highbridge Green School
08.2020 - Current
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, service providers, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Bronx Cohort

NYC Teaching Collaborative
01.2020 - 05.2020

Teaching Academy/ East Bronx Academy for the Future - District12

  • Fully engaged and participating in rigorous training program that focuses on continuous feedback and practice-based learning.
  • Receiving field training specialized in serving underserved populations at East Bronx Academy for Future.
  • Implemented remote learning through Google Classroom.
  • Maintained regular communication with students, led online sessions, scheduled one on one conferences, scheduled collaboration with classroom’s paraprofessional, coach and lead.


Child Protective Specialist

Administration for Children’s Services
08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for investigating, accessing, identifying and documenting abuse/neglect cases.
  • Finding appropriate community-based services to enhance child welfare and to comply with Court Ordered Supervision.
  • Identifying immediate or impending safety concerns.
  • Assess risk of future abuse or neglect of children in family.
  • Obtaining collateral reports in timely manner and managing Court Order Supervision.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective intervention strategies for at-risk children.
  • Testified in court proceedings, effectively presenting findings from investigations to inform legal decisions.

Administrative Assistant

All American Healthcare Services, INC
11.2015 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for hiring, submitting all appropriate documentation, and booking CNAs, LPNs, and RNs for orientation and jobs at multiple Long-Term Care facilities throughout various states.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.

Google Store Operator

ADECCO
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • E-Commerce /Responsible for processing and fulfilling all store’s online orders in a timely and efficient matter.

Administrative Assistant/ Cash Office Manager

H&M
07.2007 - 06.2014
  • Handled large sums of money and responsible for cash flow between store and banks.
  • Analyzed store's sales reports and participated in creating new ideas to promote and stimulate further business opportunities for store to engage in.
  • Responsible for store's audit each quarter and following up to make necessary changes when needed.

Education

Master’s Degree Adolescent Special Education 7-12 -

Pace University
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

The City College Of New York
05.2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT and Google Classroom
  • Multi-tasking skills
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Clear Concise Instruction
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Student Engagement
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Serving Diverse Communities

Timeline

Leadership Role: College and Career Readiness

The Highbridge Green School
09.2023 - Current

Special Education Generalist 7-12 Teacher

The Highbridge Green School
08.2020 - Current

Bronx Cohort

NYC Teaching Collaborative
01.2020 - 05.2020

Child Protective Specialist

Administration for Children’s Services
08.2016 - 12.2019

Administrative Assistant

All American Healthcare Services, INC
11.2015 - 08.2016

Google Store Operator

ADECCO
04.2014 - 04.2015

Administrative Assistant/ Cash Office Manager

H&M
07.2007 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

The City College Of New York

Master’s Degree Adolescent Special Education 7-12 -

Pace University
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