Tanasia Gordon

Led high school admissions advising for BEAM in NYC

• Coordinated with Grade 8 Year Leader to ensure comprehensive outreach to all students regarding high school admissions and monitored their progress throughout the process.
• Conducted info sessions with 8th-grade families and organized visits to high school open houses to assist with selection process.
• Developed documentation to record processes and systems created for guidance.

Coordinated guidance provided by BEAM to students seeking external summer program opportunities

• Reviewed and revised BEAM's database and literature, collaborating with fellow staff members, to recommend STEM programs for students
• Guided students to find, apply to, and register for summer programs and other enrichment programs (e.g. math circles) by leading info sessions, putting together systems to gather information from students on their interests, and tracking deadlines
• Instructed other team members and volunteers on how to assist with summer program applications
• Recorded processes and systems developed for guidance through thorough documentation.

Led BEAM Summer Away as site leader

• Act as site director or co-site director for one of our summer math camps in upstate New York. Provided comprehensive training by an experienced staff member during the first summer.
• Supervised program leadership team, executed program procedures, and ensured smooth program operation.
• Led informational sessions before camp for students, families, and staff, facilitated assemblies and staff meetings to deliver important messages, communicated with families via phone.
• Ensured conflict resolution and fostering a culture of empathy at the site, utilizing restorative justice as a foundation.

Assisted in the facilitation of Saturday programs

• Work at our Saturday programs with the BEAM staff who run them, help maintain the program, and troubleshoot issues that come back.
• Conducted information sessions and delivered classes on high school admissions and external summer program admissions

• Answered phone calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of office policies and procedures.
• Assisted with special projects as needed by researching information on the internet or through other sources.
• Provided administrative support to multiple departments as needed.
• Organized office operations and procedures, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reports and maintaining records.
• Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
• Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.

• Delivered rigorous instruction in mathematics to incoming 7th graders throughout a 5-week summer program
• Encouraged active participation from students in class discussions.
• Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.

• Ensured that students felt comfortable and valued in the classroom
• Ensured the safe transportation of students to and from the program
• Demonstrated leadership skills by serving as a positive role model and mentor to students
• Planned daily activities to enhance student relaxation and socialization
• Guided students through challenging problems in mathematics courses, while also assisting instructors with administrative tasks and providing valuable feedback on student work.