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Sharonda Pankey

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Teen Advisor

LifeWise STL
St Louis, MO
06.2023 - Current
  • Mentored teens on a variety of topics such as career exploration, goal setting, decision making and time management.
  • Facilitated weekly workshops focused on college readiness, financial literacy, health education and job search techniques.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST

KIPP St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Coordinates, provides, and supervises instructional and behavioral activities for students assigned to ISS
  • Performs routine administrative office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving documents and emails, entering and retrieving data
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
  • Used crowd management techniques to create safe and secure childcare environment
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns.

LEAD TEACHER

Preschool Academy
Springfield, MO
08.2018 - 07.2022
  • Encouraged, empowered and motivated team to accomplish objectives
  • Listened to concerns, criticisms and suggestions of staff and improved company policy accordingly
  • Established clear and effective policies for standardization across different areas of operations.

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER

Kids Across America
Golden City, MO
05.2014 - 08.2019
  • Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence
  • Advocated for at-risk youth to improve daily environments and long-term prospects.
  • Assisted in the development of strategic plans for the organization.
  • Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.

YOUTH SPECIALIST

Greene County Youth Academy
Springfield, MO
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence
  • Kept youth safe and secure at facility and in public
  • Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses
  • Advocated for at-risk youth to improve daily environments and long-term prospects.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY -

Missouri State University
01.2017

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Effective Listening
  • Safety Monitoring and Management
  • Leadership
  • Data Entry
  • Emotional Support
  • Complex Problem-Solving

References

  • Andrea Carpenter - KIPP STL, Assistant Culture Leader Colleague, (314) 536-5785, andrea.carpenter21@yahoo.com
  • Cori Jett - Preschool Academy, Campus Director Mentor, (417) 655-6042, cori.jett@jamesriver.church
  • Shun Hogue - Hope Center KC, Youth Director Mentor, (662) 212-2036, shunh@hopecenterkc.org

Timeline

Teen Advisor

LifeWise STL
06.2023 - Current

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST

KIPP St. Louis
08.2022 - 05.2023

LEAD TEACHER

Preschool Academy
08.2018 - 07.2022

YOUTH SPECIALIST

Greene County Youth Academy
01.2018 - 05.2018

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER

Kids Across America
05.2014 - 08.2019

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY -

Missouri State University
Sharonda Pankey