Stephanie Taylor
Summary
Confident and outgoing individual with a heart for working with and building relationships with youth and community. Skilled in developing systems for keeping track of information and communicating it to the proper outlets. Knowledgeable of HIPAA laws in a school setting and the importance of respecting individuals privacy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Organizer Lead
Black Community Of Portland
01.2023 - Current
- Community outreach through social media, local events, and day to day interactions.
- Organize monthly community meetings. Find guest speakers. create event and promote through social media and face to face interactions.
- Work with Communications specialists to create promotional materials and promotion scheduling.
- Manage hospitality needs for monthly meetings, and programming.
- Set up equipment for monthly community meeting.
- Create and organize community events and fundraisers
- Share resources with Community Members
Test Coordinator
Reynolds School District 7
10.2014 - Current
- Scheduling test sessions for STAR testing and OSAS testing. Coordinate locations for tests and technology.
- Created a recording system for each student in ELA, Math, Science, and ELPA.
- Managing lab(s) and providing log in information for access to STAR testing or OSAS session IDs for State testing sessions.
- Track students progress on test participation and completion. Kept track of expiration dates to ensure the students had ample opportunities to finish the test.
- Kept a record of students who were exempt or opted out of testing and making sure it was communicated to the appropriate staff to ensure they had alternative activities for the student during testing.
- Tracking and documenting accommodations for IEP students during testing as required by ODE.
- Troubleshooting computer issues and coordinating with technicians for software installations, repair or system problems.
- Instructing, supervising and managing groups of students (including ELL, special ed., alternative ed.) in test settings.
- Providing teachers with information and training on the use of OSAS, as well as State testing protocols and guidelines. Providing ongoing resources for teachers.
- Working cooperatively with other departments, counselors, teachers, technology staff, and administration regarding OSAS testing functions, requirements, and test results.
- Forwarding and requesting testing information for transfer students to and from other districts.
- Producing, analyzing and providing a variety of reports, e.g., student achievement, student needs, results for individual classes.
- Ordering materials and equipment as needed.
Key Holder
Leggs, Hanes, Bali, Playtex
08.2011 - 12.2022
- Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers and running reports during opening and closing procedures, supervising staff, and repairing or replacing equipment as needed.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty.
- Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices in customer service and store operations.
- Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
- Educated staff on strategies for handling difficult customers and challenging situations.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
- Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Vacuumed floor, wiped down windows and counters, and put back stock away after closing to maintain an organized and tidy store
Educational Assistant
Reynolds School District 7
01.2004 - 10.2014
- Assisted teachers with daily lessons. Assisted with tracking student progress and behavior with a rewards system.
- Adapted classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher and with the guidance of a students IEP.
- Made sure students were acting safely in unstructured areas such as lunch, recess, hallways.
- Made copies, created bulletin boards, assisted with lesson plans.
- Lead individual students or groups in learning activities under the guidance of the teacher For the purpose of providing support and reinforcement of classroom objectives.
- Assisted Teacher and/or other support staff with de-escalation during extreme student behaviors
- Participated in IEP and parent meetings.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Management
ITT Technical Institute
Portland, OrSkills
- Basic Microsoft applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
- Synergy
- Data input
- OSAS
- Filing
- Record Keeping
- Organizing Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Communicating via Phone, Email, text as well as person to person
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
Co-Founder of Black Community of Portland, a non-profit agency dedicated to community development and sustainability through education and empowerment, economic development, wellness and nutrition and civic engagement.
Assisted with developing an educational program called "Lil Afraka" aimed at teaching Black youth about self love, independence , cultural pride, and history they don't learn about in school.
Affiliations
Thespian Troupe #3556
Timeline
Community Organizer Lead
Black Community Of Portland
01.2023 - Current
Test Coordinator
Reynolds School District 7
10.2014 - Current
Key Holder
Leggs, Hanes, Bali, Playtex
08.2011 - 12.2022
Educational Assistant
Reynolds School District 7
01.2004 - 10.2014
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Management
ITT Technical Institute
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