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Mario Choice

Haslet,Texas

Summary

Looking for a position in a professional environment where my skills can benefit the company or organization and acquired skills and education will be utilized for continued growth and advancement. I am experienced with excellent client and project management skills; Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audiences.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

LDP Program Director

Hope Farm, INC
06.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing all aspects of an organizational initiative, including hiring staff, managing the budget and advertising the program to potential participants
  • Their duties include setting the scope of the program, setting deadlines and delegating tasks to team members
  • Develop or approve budgets and operations
  • Hire and supervise new program managers for projects
  • Report detailed status updates to leadership and executive team
  • Apply change, risk, and resource management principles when needed
  • Work with leadership to set strategic goals and objectives for programs
  • Resolve problems between program teams and other internal stakeholders
  • Coordinate with program managers and other stakeholders to create detailed implementation plans
  • This includes deadlines, milestones, processes, and risk mitigation protocols
  • Provide processes for monitoring performance and collaborating with program teams to determine ways to improve.

Academic Coordinator/Mentor

Hope Farm, INC
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Develops an Individual Education Plan for participants, follows up with students, parents, teachers, high school counselors at target high school, college admissions counselors, and personnel to ensure students are successful in academics, social learning and community building
  • Monitors students’ academic progress, and assists school teachers with follow-up of students who are participants in the Hope Farm Program and have excessive absences, unsatisfactory grades, etc.; advise and work with students who have been identified as having difficulties in the classroom, etc
  • Assists disadvantaged, racially and culturally diverse first generation prospective college students to adjust to and succeed in high school while preparing them to succeed in college; Assists with student recruitment, student activities, and linkages for assistance with support services; Assists with orientation programs and/or classes; Advises and assists with the registration process of dual credit and college bridge students and maintains degree plans; Assists with recruiting, training, matching and monitoring learning facilitators/peer tutors; Assists students in planning educational programs compatible with their interests, needs, and abilities Prepares documents, reports, contracts and routine correspondence; Assists in the retention efforts of the program by maintaining contact with students and parents throughout the academic and summer components of the program;

Substitute Teacher

ESS/K-12 Education Staffing & Management, Everman ISD
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans
  • Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
  • Maintains a safe and orderly environment
  • Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned
  • Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students
  • Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by building principal
  • Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.

Athletic Director/Assistant Principal

Langston Hughes Academy High School, Tulsa, OK
08.2015 - 07.2018
  • Observed, supervised and evaluated teachers and staff to further school’s vision of excellence
  • Assisted with curriculum development instructional strategies and lesson planning and oversee classroom activities creating an environment conducive to learning, Facilitated professional development experiences for faculty to support excellence throughout the school Created and maintained lasting meaningful partnerships with community education institutions ranging from private to non-profit to higher education
  • Supervised daily operations of school and address areas of improvement
  • Provided support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned programs and services at a high school
  • Providing information and serving as a resource to students, teachers, and parents
  • Supervised and assigned staff to special school projects
  • Coordinated school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students
  • Administered athletic programs for all high school sports including supervision of all personnel in developing and maintaining a viable program
  • With approval of the Superintendent, supervised the hiring and termination coaches and staff members
  • Supervised high school coaches, parent volunteer and student athletes at school and high school sporting events
  • Monitored and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures for the school’s youth athletic programs
  • Instructed and demonstrated skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in youth athletic programs
  • Planned and coordinated all school youth athletic activities, practices and games
  • Monitored and evaluated all youth coach certifications for all practices and games
  • Developed appropriate training programs and practice schedules
  • Coached track and field program and supervises the cross country program, ensuring that both programs achieve the parallel goals of development of a quality, competitive athletics program and support of the individual educational goals of student-athletes by engendering a coaching philosophy which promotes those goals and establishes an environment conducive to both
  • Developed an equivalent recruitment strategy and directs all recruiting activities, including selection of team members for both track and field and cross country programs.

Adjunct Professor/ Academic Advisor

Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK
11.2013 - 12.2014
  • Academic Strategies (ENGL 1003) is a student success course that teaches study skills, time management, and degree planning to increase student persistence, retention, success in developmental and entry-level college courses, and graduation rates
  • Served as a catalyst in the learning process by presenting course content in an organized and motivating way, keeps current in the chosen field of study, and responds to students as distinct individuals with varied interests, needs, and abilities
  • Monitored academic progress of students; analyzes progress reports from instructors; determines eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree; identifies current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring) and refers students to appropriate campus resources for assistance; communicates findings to coaches and administrators
  • Advised students on academic, career and personal issues; identifies the educational and career options appropriate for each student and assists with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications; if needed, refers student to counseling services; sets up an action plan for the student to explore alternative careers and related majors.

Director of Education and Youth Development /Employment Coordinator

Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League
12.2008 - 11.2013
  • Planned, directed, managed, and supervise all operational phases of the Education and Youth Developed Urban League department to ensure the efficient, effective and responsible for implementing and operating of various educational youth programs and projects
  • Supervised program budget and daily operations for all Education and Youth programs such as Gear Up Program 9-12th, High School Test Improvement, N.U.L.I.T.E.S Tutoring Program, CDF Freedom Schools and SEED Program (Employment Coordinator).

Education

Doctor of Ministry in Theological Studies -

Texas University of Theology
Fort Worth, TX
06.2024

Master of Arts - Ministry

West Coast Bible College & Seminary
Waco, TX
04.2024

Certified Chaplain -

Texas University of Theology
Fort Worth, TX
05.2023

Masters in Urban Education -

Langston University
Tulsa, OK
12.2006

Bachelor of Science in Corrections/Criminal Justice -

Langston University
Langston, OK
05.2000

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice -

Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
05.1995

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Operations management
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Files and records maintenance
  • Results-oriented
  • Computer proficient
  • Site Director Experience
  • Project and Program Accounting/Budgeting Experience
  • Supervisory experience with youth and adults
  • Program development experience for youth and adults
  • School operations supervision
  • Parent & teacher liaison
  • Motivating Experience students and adults
  • Budget & Data Analysis
  • Cultural Intelligence
  • Strategy
  • Motivating others
  • Coaching
  • Guidance
  • Mentorship
  • Effective leader
  • Program Leadership
  • Administration knowledge
  • Staff Development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Child Development
  • Staff Hiring and Evaluations

Other Experience

  • Founder and Director of the “Off the Glass” Men Basketball League, Owens Recreational Center, Tulsa, OK, Spring - 2003
  • Advocate for Lupus Foundation of America Since 2005 - present
  • President of the Education Graduate Association, Langston University/Tulsa, June 2006 - December 2006
  • Dayspring Community Services, Tulsa, OK, Positive Behavior Support Specialist /Case Manager, December 2007 – February 2009
  • Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System, Tulsa, OK, Unit Coordinator/Mental Health Tech, October 2007 – February 2008 (Part time)
  • Currently Christian Comedian, Host, MC of Weddings and special events
  • Mentor for Tulsa Public Schools September 2007 – January 2009
  • Licensed Minister, August 2010
  • Youth Minister, Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ August 2011 – March 2012
  • Youth Pastor of Going Hard For Christ Church April 2012 to January 2016
  • Ordained Pastor, July 2014, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 501c3 Organization Just Love Ministry established in 2014 to present. Helping Homeless men with resources.
  • Associate Pastor, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, August 2022 – Present
  • Certified Chaplain, Shield #4751, April 2022 – Present
  • Citizen Police Volunteer, Grand Prairie Police Department, May 2023 – Present
  • Certified Human Rights Consultant, December 2023 – Present
  • Certification in Religious Trauma Studies, December 2023 - Present

Contact info

Cell Phone: 918-710-6025

Email: Mariobchoice@gmail.com


Timeline

LDP Program Director

Hope Farm, INC
06.2021 - Current

Academic Coordinator/Mentor

Hope Farm, INC
06.2019 - 06.2021

Substitute Teacher

ESS/K-12 Education Staffing & Management, Everman ISD
04.2019 - 06.2019

Athletic Director/Assistant Principal

Langston Hughes Academy High School, Tulsa, OK
08.2015 - 07.2018

Adjunct Professor/ Academic Advisor

Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK
11.2013 - 12.2014

Director of Education and Youth Development /Employment Coordinator

Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League
12.2008 - 11.2013

Doctor of Ministry in Theological Studies -

Texas University of Theology

Master of Arts - Ministry

West Coast Bible College & Seminary

Certified Chaplain -

Texas University of Theology

Masters in Urban Education -

Langston University

Bachelor of Science in Corrections/Criminal Justice -

Langston University

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice -

Trinity Valley Community College

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