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Ralph Bowman

Columbus,OH

Summary

Diligent [Desired Position] with hands-on experience managing vocational programs and leading teams to successful outcomes. Proven track record of fostering inclusive environments and enhancing participant engagement. Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and strategic planning.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

ELP Vocational Program Member

CEO Works
11.2024 - Current

An ELP Member is an internship within the CEO organization. The job duties require extensive training in the areas of career development, office management, participant engagement, shadowing senior staff, conducting mock interviews, job coaching, job development, community outreach and more.

Material Handler

FST Logistics
06.2024 - 11.2024

As a Material Handler, my job duties included, but not limited to placing labels and price stickers on product, stacking pallets, wrapping pallets, operating baler machine, picking & packing customer orders, managing the packing station and more.

Program Director

PCI & CCI Correctional Institutions
08.2002 - 04.2024

As a Program Director, I was responsible for writing curriculum and facilitating classes for incarcerated adult men. My duties also included scheduling classes, interviewing participants, record keeping, copying material, facilitating completions/graduation ceremonies and more.

PEAK Teacher/Intervention Aide

Columbus City Schools
11.1981 - 08.2001

My duties included but not limited to riding on the school bus with SBH (severe behavioral handicapped) students to minimize disruptive behavior, provide time-out to disruptive students in the classroom or school setting, counseled students with disruptive behaviors or those who simply required attention due to neglect at home, sit in on classes, conduct yard duty, assist with curriculum/studies, conduct parent conferences, over-the-phone conversations with parents and more.

Accounts Payable Clerk

The Crowne Plaza Hotel
11.1998 - 04.2001

My duties included paying vendors, monitoring receipts and invoices, cutting checks, co-ordinating with Accounts Receivable, answering calls from vendors, recruiting new vendors, managing multiple accounts and more.

Site Director

YMCA of Central Ohio
04.1995 - 07.1998

My duties as a Site Director included but not limited to overseeing the entire summer school program for elementary aged students; supervising staff & students, schedule day-to-day activities /events, order supplies/materials, conduct interviews & conferences with parents, meetings with Executives, network with community partners, develop curriculum, conduct daily staff meetings, supervise field trips, counsel students and more.

Education

High School Diploma -

Linden McKinley High School
1320 Duxberry Avenue; Columbus, OH 43211
06-1979

Skills

  • Workforce development
  • Curriculum design
  • Career counseling
  • Partnership building
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability

Accomplishments

1. completed training in Peer-to-Peer Support

2. Completed training in Facilitation

3. Recipient of the Mayor's Award from city of Columbus in April 1986

4. Received "The Apple Award" for work within the community from Columbus City Schools (twice) in 1985 & 1988

Timeline

ELP Vocational Program Member

CEO Works
11.2024 - Current

Material Handler

FST Logistics
06.2024 - 11.2024

Program Director

PCI & CCI Correctional Institutions
08.2002 - 04.2024

Accounts Payable Clerk

The Crowne Plaza Hotel
11.1998 - 04.2001

Site Director

YMCA of Central Ohio
04.1995 - 07.1998

PEAK Teacher/Intervention Aide

Columbus City Schools
11.1981 - 08.2001

High School Diploma -

Linden McKinley High School
Ralph Bowman