QUINTON PARRISH
Homestead,FL
Summary
Self-directed individual with diligent work habits and outstanding leadership skills seeking a position in which I may utilize my knowledge, skills, and experience to enhance and further the goals of the organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Hope for Miami/ Healthy for Life
Miami , FL
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted video and discussion-based conversations to educate high school and college students on HIV prevention
- Educated parents and significant adults of Miami-Dade County on HIV prevention through workshops.
- Spoke and hosted tables at various community events, including health fairs, youth assemblies, parent events, and the media.
- Completed and submitted reports to contract providers.
- Develop flyers and social media content.
Program Manager/Site Supervisor
Hope for Miami
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Supervised program staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Built and maintained positive rapport with community partners.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily reports, timesheets and other related documentation as required by management.
- Supervised staff in the implementation of daily activities for children in the after-school program.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated academic topics while engaging participants in meaningful activities through hands on experiences.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
Program Coordinator
Hope for Miami – Promise Youth
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversee and manage teen afterschool and summer camp program
- Planned and coordinated program activities
- Supervise the program staff, interns, and volunteers
- Fundraise for program and maintain donor relationship
- Engage and build relationships with the community stakeholders.
Health Educator
Hope for Miami-Ready for Life
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Facilitate Relationship Smarts & Money Habitudes curriculum to high school students
- Ensured that program participants completed and submitted documentation
- Complete and maintain program documentation
- Participated in program evaluation.
General Manager/Co-Owner
Taco Genius/ Milty’s Gourmet Catering and Events
01.2014 - 03.2022
- Oversee daily operations of the business
- Ensure the overall delivery and quality of the food to customers
- Oversee key hiring and talent development programs
- Oversee business participation in youth internship programs
- Cook and prep food
- Customer Service.
Program Facilitator/Community Engagement
Hope for Miami
Miami, FL
09.2015 - 05.2021
- Facilitate class sessions at schools across Miami Dade County using the Life skills Training curriculum and Too Good Training curriculum to increase social emotional learning and prevent substance abuse among children in grades 3-8
- Participate/Speak in youth assemblies and disseminate health information in the community
- Collect and enter student survey data to assess program effectiveness according to funder requirements.
Summer Camp Director
Hope for Miami/Urban Promise
Little Havana, FL
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Developed program scopes, activities, schedules and lesson plans
- Plan and coordinate student field trips and partner agency activities for the summer camp
- Supervise staff and volunteers and provided trainings to ensure program success
- Recruit camp participants and maintain enrollment numbers.
Paraprofessional/School Security
Whispering Pines Elementary
Miami, FL
01.2009 - 08.2014
- Assist child with special needs in a classroom setting
- Create learning strategies
- Visually observes student behavior during school hours, on school property
- Reports serious disturbances to the school administration and resolves minor altercations
- Physically patrols all school buildings, grounds, and determines reason for the presence of outsiders
- Stops and questions all students not in class during class time
- Monitored parking lots and student gathering areas (before, during and after school hours)
- Reports any safety or security problems to the administration
- Performs any other duties set by the school principal or his/her designee.
After School Instructor
Hope for Miami
Miami, FL
06.2008 - 07.2014
- Supervise/Plan fitness and recreation activities
- Direct groups K-Middle school in daily activities
- Tutor students
- Supervised volunteers.
Youth Activity Counselor
Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service
Homestead, FL
03.2008 - 03.2011
- Supervised residents
- Computer and Manual client intakes
- Transportation
- Meal preparation
- Clerical and Medical administrative duties.
Classroom Assistant
Pine Villa Elementary
Miami, FL
08.2005 - 06.2009
- Assisted teacher in a Montessori setting
- Voyager program facilitator
- Proctored state exams.
After School Counselor
Mays Community School
Miami, FL
04.2007 - 02.2008
- Instructing kids in after school activities
- Assisted students with homework
- Developing lesson plans for indoor and outdoor activities.
Education
Culinary Arts -
Johnson & Wales University
05.2004
Skills
- Program management
- Community engagement
- Relationship building
- Curriculum facilitation
- Customer service
- Classroom intruction
- Workshop Facilitation
City
Homestead
State
FL
Zip
33033
Street
14248 SW 291st Street
Activities
- Goulds Community Advisory Board 2012 – Present
- Together for Children Goulds, Perrine, and Richmond Heights Board Member 2019 – Present
- Greater Goulds Optimist Club Board of Directors 2014 – 2016
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Hope for Miami/ Healthy for Life
08.2024 - Current
Program Manager/Site Supervisor
Hope for Miami
06.2023 - 08.2024
Program Coordinator
Hope for Miami – Promise Youth
07.2022 - 06.2023
Health Educator
Hope for Miami-Ready for Life
03.2022 - 07.2022
Summer Camp Director
Hope for Miami/Urban Promise
06.2018 - 08.2018
Program Facilitator/Community Engagement
Hope for Miami
09.2015 - 05.2021
General Manager/Co-Owner
Taco Genius/ Milty’s Gourmet Catering and Events
01.2014 - 03.2022
Paraprofessional/School Security
Whispering Pines Elementary
01.2009 - 08.2014
After School Instructor
Hope for Miami
06.2008 - 07.2014
Youth Activity Counselor
Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service
03.2008 - 03.2011
After School Counselor
Mays Community School
04.2007 - 02.2008
Classroom Assistant
Pine Villa Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2009
Culinary Arts -
Johnson & Wales University
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