Shannon Wilkins
Woodruff,SC
Summary
Committed Career Development Facilitator focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy, and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
AIM for Success- Career Development Facilitator
Spartanburg School District 6
07.2016 - Current
- Confer with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress and problems to determine students' priorities and resource needs
- Counsel students regarding educational issues and career planning
- Plan and conduct workshops, group activities, and career exploration opportunities to promote adjustment to new life experiences
- Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources
- Assist in managing grants to ensure compliance
The YouthStop- Career Development Specialist
Spartanburg School District 6
- Guide youth through personal difficulties, expose youth to educational opportunities, and provide youth with vocational exploration
- Facilitate work experience/ job shadowing opportunities
- Develop and prepare materials for training programs and workshops geared toward advancing participant's soft skills, leadership skills, and self-awareness.
Face Forward- Case Manager
Spartanburg Housing Authority
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Counseled youth and provided personal and educational guidance
- Provided crisis intervention to participants when difficult situations occur
- Assessed needs for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training and developed or referred clients to the appropriate services.
Youth Services Coordinator
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
07.2008 - 07.2015
- Managed two at-risk youth programs
- Reviewed monthly invoices and expenditures
- Monitored programs for compliance and tracked program performance
- Organized and scheduled Upstate Youth Alliance Meetings, recorded minutes, and served on two task forces.
SCWOS Coordinator
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
- Maintained and managed South Carolina Works Online Services (SCWOS)
- Liaison to the Department of Employment and Workforce
- Created reports and researched data weekly
- Managed employer, provider, staff, and participant accounts in SCWOS
- Trained Workforce Investment Act (WIA) staff on SCWOS procedures.
Executive Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
- Maintained the Executive Director's schedule and filing system
- Created Word, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations upon request
- Recorded board and committee meeting minutes
- Scheduled and planned board, committee, and staff meetings and retreats.
Financial Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness prior to month-end closing activities.
- Assisted with financial forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Processed invoices, payments, receipts, disbursements. in a timely manner.
Office Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
- Organized office operations and procedures, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reports and maintaining records.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
Education
Masters in School Counseling -
Capella University
06.2024
Masters in Human Resources -
Strayer University
BS in Business Administration/Marketing and Management -
Lander University
Skills
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Improvement
- Professionalism
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Meeting facilitation
- Excellent Communication
- Document Preparation
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Information Collection
- Decision-Making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self-Motivation
- Reliability
- Task Delegation
- Goal Setting
Community Service
- Leadership Cherokee
- Leadership Greer
- Leadership Spartanburg
- Leadership Union
- VITA Tax Preparer
- Junior Achievement Instructor
- Meals on Wheels
Timeline
AIM for Success- Career Development Facilitator
Spartanburg School District 6
07.2016 - Current
Face Forward- Case Manager
Spartanburg Housing Authority
10.2015 - 07.2016
Youth Services Coordinator
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
07.2008 - 07.2015
The YouthStop- Career Development Specialist
Spartanburg School District 6
SCWOS Coordinator
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
Executive Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
Financial Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
Office Assistant
Upstate Workforce Investment Board
Masters in School Counseling -
Capella University
Masters in Human Resources -
Strayer University
BS in Business Administration/Marketing and Management -
Lander University
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