NaQari Harris
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Leader in strategic planning and process improvement within educational institutions. Expertise in customer relations, program engagement, and quality assurance. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams to deliver timely results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Partnership Coordinator
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
03.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded recruitment initiatives, attending events and collaborations to boost program engagement.
- Identified system and procedural improvements, offering actionable implementation strategies.
- Partnered with leadership to align organizational goals with long-term strategies and initiatives.
- Documented management directives, providing insights to optimize procedures and workflows.
- Organized partner-focused events to strengthen relationships, exchange ideas, and share best practices among collaborators.
Administrative Assistant
Kansas City Kansas Community College
, KS
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and maintaining records.
- Managed communication with stakeholders, responding promptly to inquiries and requests.
- Assisted in program implementation, recruiting efforts, and completion paperwork for various.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
Supportive Director
Kansas City Kansas Community College
, KS
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Directed project management activities, including planning, budgeting, staffing, and reporting.
- Mentored and coached staff to enhance their professional development.
- Created activity templates for youth programming and managed enrollment and billing processes.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Unit Leader
Kansas City Kansas Community College
, KS
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed and implemented programming for youth activities, addressing behavioral challenges and fostering engagement.
- Provided guidance to counselors on emotional regulation plans for students with mental and learning disabilities.
- Developed high-performing teams through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
Site Director
Learning Club of KC
Kansas City, KS
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed team of professionals to ensure high-quality performance and compliance with company standards.
- Coordinated staff and student activities, promoting a safe and productive learning environment.
- Developed educational programs for at-risk students, addressing academic and social-emotional challenges.
- Established community partnerships to enhance resources for students and families.
Social Work Intern/After-School Site Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.
- Managed mentorship programs and tutoring services to support student learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2019
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, KS05.2017
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Customer relations
- Resource allocation
- Project management
- Behavioral intervention
- Emotional regulation
- Community engagement
- Communication skills
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Reporting skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability and dependability
- Active listening
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Phone and email etiquette
Timeline
High School Partnership Coordinator
Kansas City Kansas Community College
03.2023 - Current
Supportive Director
Kansas City Kansas Community College
07.2022 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant
Kansas City Kansas Community College
12.2021 - 03.2023
Unit Leader
Kansas City Kansas Community College
06.2021 - 08.2021
Site Director
Learning Club of KC
01.2020 - 08.2021
Social Work Intern/After-School Site Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
03.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
University of Kansas
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Coffeyville Community College
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