Elizabeth ARROYO
Roselle,NJ
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
College and Career Readiness Teacher
Newark Collegiate Academy
Newark, NJ
07.2022 - Current
- Teaching course curriculum covering topics such as navigating the college application and financial aid process
- Working with college counselors to ensure the matriculation of all seniors into 4-year, 2 year and trade and vocational schools
- Facilitating workshops and lessons to help students persist as a first-generation college student, low-income college students or student of colors
- Motivating and investing students and families in the CCR Course and college entrance exams through relationship building and strong communication, with the belief that hard work will allow students to reach their highest potential.
Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc, Cornerstone School
Cornerstone, Brooklyn, NY.
03.2017 - 06.2022
- Supervised and oversaw a DYCD Department of Youth and Community Development Funded, -Aged, Teen, Adults & Summer Camp Program located within the Unity Plaza NYCHA Development
- Maintained all administrative details, hiring, payroll, DYCD data entry, timely submission of monthly Cornerstone Deliverables to Program Managers, and day-to-day functions of the program, while providing leadership and strategic direction to full-time and part-time program staff
- Organized monthly events and workshops for participants, families, and the community of Unity Plaza NYCHA Development
- Created and implemented curriculum for summer camp and afterschool program
- Established essential partnerships with Community Board 92, NYPD 75th Precinct Community Affairs Office, PAL, and local EMTs.
Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc
Cornerstone, Brooklyn, NY.
03.2017 - 06.2022
- Organizes monthly events and workshops for participants, families, and the community of Unity Plaza NYCHA Development
- Established essential partnerships with Community Board 92, NYPD 75th Precinct Community Affairs Office, PAL, and local EMTs
- Supervising and overseeing a DYCD Funded Cornerstone School-Aged, Teen, Adults & Summer Camp Programming located within the Unity Plaza NYCHA Development
- Managing day-to-day functions of the program, while providing leadership and strategic direction to full-time and part-time program staff.
Assistant Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc
Cornerstone, Brooklyn, NY.
07.2016 - 03.2022
- Assisted Program Director with the organizing of monthly events and workshops for participants, families, and the community of Unity Plaza NYCHA Development
- Created and implemented curriculum for summer camp and afterschool
- Established essential partnerships with Community Board 92, NYPD 75th Precinct Community Affairs Office, PAL, and local EMTs.
Student Success Counselor
Grand Street Settlement, Inc, Unity Plaza High School
Brooklyn, NY
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Prepared High School students for college lead workshops; steer through the college application process; and conducted one on one counseling with students
- Planned and escorted students on fun educational college tours (organized events with on campus student organizations)
- Case Management and Peer mediation of 25 students
- Assisted with the coordination, development, and implementation of appropriate high-engagement student success
- Partnered with Financial Aid Advisors to answer general aid questions
- Analyzed retention and attrition data to identify trends, and potential solutions.
Education
Bachelors - biblical, studies
Pillar College
May 2023
MAML Masters - Ministry and Leadership Present
Skills
- Pillar College Captain Peer Mentor
- Proficient in
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Timeline
College and Career Readiness Teacher
Newark Collegiate Academy
07.2022 - Current
Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc, Cornerstone School
03.2017 - 06.2022
Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc
03.2017 - 06.2022
Assistant Program Director
Grand St. Settlement, Inc
07.2016 - 03.2022
Student Success Counselor
Grand Street Settlement, Inc, Unity Plaza High School
03.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelors - biblical, studies
Pillar College
MAML Masters - Ministry and Leadership Present
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