Meilyn Franco
Rosedale,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on any challenge to learn new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Queens Community House
93-11 34th Ave, Queens, NY 11372
01.2023 - Current
- Adhere to all policies, practices and guidelines of QCH, regulatory agencies (i.e. DOH, DYCD) for licensing and contractual requirements and will ensure the same for the program.
- Work with Beacon Director and Assistant Director in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with the host school and school leadership, fellow site directors, and agency colleagues as well as all stakeholders that interface with all program aspects (funders, participants, parents, community, etc).
- Maintain timely and consistent communication with supervisor, direct reports, school administration, program staff, funders, colleagues, and other key stakeholders. Regularly check and respond to email requests, phone calls and messages, with a quick turnaround time for time sensitive matters.
- Ensure that all matters are addressed in the spirit of the QCH MVP statements & in a positive youth development approach. Lead and support in developing a program culture that is aligned with both of the frameworks noted above
- Lead and supervise all Beacon operations in the absence of the Beacon Director and the Beacon Assistant Director.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies; ensuring proper protocols, documentation, follow up and also assess adjustment of protocols, procedures, and expectations when necessary.
- Worked with DYCD
- Perform conflict mediation and crisis intervention when needed.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas of growth.
Site Director
Woodside Friends At CLC
Woodside, NY
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Recruited and hired quality staff to fill important positions.
- Facilitated effective communication between internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for staff and families.
- Kept site compliant with DOE and DOH
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Inspected cleanliness of common areas and classrooms every.
- Registered children to the UPK program.
- Answered phone calls
- Created/edited any poster, flyer, or letters that needed to be sent home.
- Substituted in the classroom if it was needed.
Office Assistant/Extended Day Teacher
Little Friends School Sunnyside
Sunnyside, NY
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily task.
- Assisted Lead teacher and Assistant teacher in the classrooms.
- Assured that the classroom was clean, and disinfected tables every time after there was a meal or children played in the tables.
- In extended day lead activities to engage with the children.
- Played and supervised them in the playground.
Group Leader
Queens Community House
Jackson Heights, NY
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Assisted students with homework issues and helped to incorporate positive study skills.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Develop lesson plans to provide social and behavioral development of first grade to fifth-grade level children.
- Provide educational guidance in preparation for their academic success.
- Assisting them throughout a fun and educational day, while caring for them.
Summer Youth Employee
Queens Community House
Jackson Heights, NY
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked with children of elementary school to help develop their interests, skills through a fun theme.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Supervised groups of children during trips.
- Engaged and participated in any of the activities that the children had to do throughout the day
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
New York, NY05.2023
Skills
- Office Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Afterschool Programs
- Business Planning
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Special Events
- Team Meetings
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Queens Community House
01.2023 - Current
Site Director
Woodside Friends At CLC
07.2022 - 01.2023
Office Assistant/Extended Day Teacher
Little Friends School Sunnyside
03.2022 - 07.2022
Group Leader
Queens Community House
09.2019 - 03.2022
Summer Youth Employee
Queens Community House
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College