Rodney Durrand Sanders
Carson,CA
Summary
Dynamic youth paraprofessional with a proven track record at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, excelling in instructional support and classroom management. Skilled in educational assessment and curriculum organization, I foster student engagement and success through effective problem-solving and emotional support, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Paraprofessional
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall- ContracAlliance Agency
Downey, California
08.2026 - Current
- Facilitated credit recovery programs, enabling students to achieve high school diplomas and prepare for career opportunities.
- Guided students in navigating coursework, promoting successful credit recovery and academic achievement.
- Provided one-on-one instructional support to students in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies.
- Assisted small groups of students with core subjects to enhance understanding and performance.
- Tracked attendance and grades, organized instructional materials, and recorded progress data to support student academic success.
- Communicated with teachers, security staff, and counselors to meet educational needs of youth in custody.
- Maintained a safe and structured learning environment through positive behavior strategies.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to uphold safety and order during lessons.
ACTORS TALENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Durrand Investment Group Inc
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Negotiated and reviewed clients' contracts for television and film performances, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
- Processed actors' bills and maintained accounting records using Excel spreadsheets for accurate financial tracking.
- Scheduling and taking calls from agents and production.
- Arranging travel and hotels with production companies.
- Supported team operations in various part-time roles, enhancing overall workflow and collaboration.
Youth Paraprofessional Minister
Everlasting Truevine Missionary Baptist Church
Los Angeles, CA
01.1975 - Current
- As a youth pastor, I lead the church's ministry for middle and high school students, focusing on spiritual guidance, teaching, and mentorship. I prepare and plan weekly programs, counsel teenagers, and partner with parents.
- Teaching and Spiritual Guidance
- Lead weekly services: Run engaging gatherings, worship nights, and interactive Bible studies tailored for elementary and teens.
- Provide counseling: Offer personal, faith-based support when young people face life changes, stress, or mental health struggles.
- Encourage spiritual growth: Help adolescents build a personal foundation in their faith that can last into adulthood.
- Events and Community Building
- Organize activities: Plan fun social outings, community service projects, and large seasonal gatherings.
- Run trips: Coordinate regional conferences, summer camps, and mission trips.
- Engage locally: Visit students at their schools, sports games, or theatrical performances to build trust.
- Leadership and Administration
- Manage volunteers: Recruit, train, and support adult leaders who help run the student ministry.
- Partner with parents: Maintain communication with families to support faith-building at home.
- Handle logistics: Oversee budgets, curriculum design, and alignment with the broader church calendar.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR-PROCUREMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS
Defense Contract Management Agency
El Segundo, CA
10.2014 - 11.2019
- Performed functions, such as determining eligibility and verifying evidence of contractor's progress for approval of contract financing, progress payments, and performance-based payments, and reviewing and making recommendations on pricing reports.
- Monitor expenditures on cost, incentive, and certain fixed-price contracts requiring funds control.
- Assured contractor compliance with cost accounting standards via a review of disclosure statements and analysis and negotiation of the cost impact of accounting system changes.
- Perform analysis and use risk management techniques to establish a plan for monitoring contract performance and providing appropriate insight into selected contractor systems or procedures.
- Negotiate prices and execute supplemental agreements for services, spare parts, provisioned items, and repairs.
- Conduct initial conferences with the contractor to provide information and clarify standards and special provisions of the contract.
- Determine eligibility and verify the evidence of the contractor's progress for approval of contract financing, progress payments, and performance-based payments, reviews, and makes recommendations on pricing reports.
PURCHASING AGENT
Defense Logistics Agency and Maritime Whitehall
Franklin, OH
01.2012 - 10.2013
- Served as part of a dynamic team providing support to US/Allied military services and other government customers by purchasing spare parts, uniforms, and weapons.
- Represented the government and performed the work necessary to enter into purchase agreements by evaluating offers, performing price analysis, and recommending awards to the Contracting Officer.
- Administered the contract after the award to ensure the parts were delivered timely from the commercial vendors to the customer.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR-PROCUREMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS
Defense Logistics Agency and Maritime Whitehall
Franklin, OH
02.2011 - 10.2013
- Performs basic but progressively more difficult assignments in support of contract negotiation, administration, award, termination, and procurement under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.
- Procures supplies, services, or activities primarily through formal advertising and through limited use of negotiation techniques.
- Performs basic contract administration including assuring contract compliance with terms and conditions, managing actions such as modifications, the exercise of options, and response to contractor performance and delays; and negotiates to settle contract claims and disposition of claims or equitable adjustments under the guidance of a manager, team leader or higher-level professionals.
- Negotiated transactions involve standardized specifications, terms, and established markets.
- Established policies/procedures provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments, with little or no room for discretion.
- Worked under detailed instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional and is reviewed regularly during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, quality, and compliance with procurement law, policies, and procedures.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
Los Angeles, CA
12.2009 - 12.2012
- Assisted the Chief of HAS, in maintaining files and handled veterans' requests for information about medical services offered.
- Received visitors, answered phones, resolved problems and complaints, and scheduled business office appointments for veterans scheduled appointments.
- Updated veterans' travel coupons, annual renewals and updates, and modifications in ROI- VISTA software and CPRS software.
- Developed and prepared budgetary reports, spreadsheets, flowcharts, graphs, memos, and narrative reports. Applied qualitative and Quantitative methods and analyzed data related to departmental budgets.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA/HM
University of Phoenix
Gardena, CA01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Gardena, CA01-2009
Fashion Design
Pratt Institute of Technology
Brooklyn, NY01-1999
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data tracking, Project coordination, Visual planning, and Technical support
- Behavior management
- Student advocacy
- Problem resolution
- Decision analysis
- Teacher collaboration
- Interpersonal development
- Learning strategies
- Family engagement
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Data tracking
- Visual planning
- Technical support
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Positive reinforcement
- Positive reinforcement
Personal Information
Title: Substitute Teacher
Timeline
Youth Paraprofessional
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall- ContracAlliance Agency
08.2026 - Current
ACTORS TALENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Durrand Investment Group Inc
01.2020 - Current
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR-PROCUREMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS
Defense Contract Management Agency
10.2014 - 11.2019
PURCHASING AGENT
Defense Logistics Agency and Maritime Whitehall
01.2012 - 10.2013
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR-PROCUREMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS
Defense Logistics Agency and Maritime Whitehall
02.2011 - 10.2013
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
12.2009 - 12.2012
Youth Paraprofessional Minister
Everlasting Truevine Missionary Baptist Church
01.1975 - Current
Master of Business Administration - MBA/HM
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Fashion Design
Pratt Institute of Technology