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Youth Coaching & Community Involvement
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Lucas Friedlaender

Lucas Friedlaender

Melrose,MA

Summary

Champion of equity and inclusion through vocational engagement and community involvement. An excellent external and internal communicator. Highly energetic and dependable with a track record of inspiring teams to unite around a common cause. Fosters empathy and the growth mindset. Seeks constructive criticism, to improve performance and outcomes. Views civic engagement is paramount.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Job Coach

SEEM Collaborative
Wakefield, MA
06.2021 - Current
  • Prepare students for later vocational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
  • Drive students with disabilities to a community work site and coach them through the process of effective workplace performance.

Special Education Instructional Aide

Lexington Public Schools - Clarke Middle School
Lexington, MA
12.2018 - 06.2021

Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.

  • Record data, assist students with unique abilities and behavioral needs, executive function training
  • Building representative and action leader for the 225 member Unit C, of Lexington Education Association
  • Sports coaching

Substitute Teacher

Somerville Public Schools
Somerville, MA
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Adapted to variety of subjects, grade levels, and teaching styles to present information effectively to students without interrupting lesson plan schedule
  • Performed classroom plans left by class teacher to increase student education and reinforce core concepts

Communications Director

Cambridge Local First
Cambridge, MA
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for all internal and external communication channels: newsletters, social media strategy, volunteer recruitment, customer relationship management database, and administration
  • Research and analysis the cultural, educational, social and demographic trends of Cambridge to guide local business development
  • Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies

Business Owner Operator

Boutique Fabulous
Cambridge, MA
01.2014 - 05.2017
  • Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status of monthly sales goals while coaching staff
  • Managed payroll, payable's, social media, inventory, Word Press, graphic design, vendors, etc
  • Facilitated committee meetings which merged Inman Square Business Association with East Cambridge Business Association

Editor

Massachusetts Political Almanac- State House News Service
Boston, MA
08.2012 - 06.2014
  • Annual publication by the State House News Service which is the most comprehensive directory of Massachusetts government leadership
  • Editor contacts and confirms the current details for publication of each Secretariat and its sub-divisions
  • Documented all personnel changes
  • Managed a web of correspondence within the MS Access database

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Public Relations

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
2019

Associate of Arts - Physical Therapy Assistant

Bay State College
Boston, MA
1997

Skills

  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Research
  • Proofreading & editing
  • Scheduling
  • Youth Group Recreation
  • Youth Development
  • Written And Verbal Communications
  • Vocational Training
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Special education

Youth Coaching & Community Involvement

  • Somerville Youth Soccer League, Board of Directors & Coach of 15 years. Accomplished mentor and recruiter of volunteers, parents, & coaches. I recently resigned my last elected role as Clerk after moving to Melrose.
  • Assistant co-ed Soccer Coach for the Clarke Middle School, Lexington during the Covid pandemic (formal teams and games prohibited). Fall 2020.
  • Assistant coach for the 2021 winter running club at Clarke Middle School, Lexington.
  • Head coach, Ultimate Frisbee for Clarke Middle School, Lexington in Spring 2021. Twenty players of varying skills put together and all had fun.

Timeline

Job Coach

SEEM Collaborative
06.2021 - Current

Special Education Instructional Aide

Lexington Public Schools - Clarke Middle School
12.2018 - 06.2021

Substitute Teacher

Somerville Public Schools
02.2018 - 06.2018

Communications Director

Cambridge Local First
05.2017 - 02.2018

Business Owner Operator

Boutique Fabulous
01.2014 - 05.2017

Editor

Massachusetts Political Almanac- State House News Service
08.2012 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Communications - Public Relations

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Arts - Physical Therapy Assistant

Bay State College
Lucas Friedlaender