Taronta Stokes

• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Conducted Case Management

• Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
• Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
• Provide post academic care to students
• Maintain student records, grades and attendance
• Provide academic counseling to students

• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning and maintain IATs
• Fostered safe and nurturing learning environment
• Build strong relationships with students and parents
• Created comprehensive curriculum aligned to state standards and reported grades
• Attend and participate in Academic Success Team, Parent/Teacher Advisory Council
• Organize classroom systems/procedures and managed student behavior to ensure all students are engaged in learning
• Provided essential therapy and counseling to children and family members.
• Prepared accurate case history records.
• Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
• Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.

• Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
• Maintained grades, syllabi and attendance
• Maintained online student portals
• Delivered learning-centered instructions and lectures on Sociology
• Conduct assessments of student and program learning
• Provide post academic care to students
• Created comprehensive curriculum aligned to state standards

• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Fused variety of teaching methodologies
• Responsible for instructional and curriculum strategies
• Responsible for ensuring student learning processes are effective and up to date
• Utilize appropriate computer technology to enhance student learning process
• Provide post academic care to students

• Managed functional areas of logistics.
• Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
• Lead Trainer
• Provided tools to teachers to prevent mental burnout
• Provided logistic coverage for strategic west coast explanation
• Responsible for bridging the life is good East coast with the West Coast community
• Provided outreach and recruitment of teachers working directly with target population
• Responsible for regional support and sustainability for Life is Good Kids Foundations.
• Conduct Mental health assessments of student and program learning
• Designed, administered course work for trainings
• Provided development for core team member
• Conducted specialized training sessions for teachers on therapeutic approaches.
• Integrated marriage and family therapy principles into educational programs.
• Responsible for instructional and curriculum strategies

• Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
• Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
• Develop and provide syllabus
• Delivers learning-centered instructions
• Conducting lectures for students and evaluating the exam papers of the students
• Preparing test papers, and other study material for students
• Providing career counseling to the students
• Conduct assessments of student and program learning
• Fuse a variety of teaching methodologies
• Responsible for instructional and curriculum strategies
• Responsible for ensuring the student learning processes are effective and up to date
• Utilize appropriate computer technology to enhance the student learning process
• Provide post academic care to students
• Provide academic counseling to students

• Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues identify applicable solutions.
• Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Conduct college bound lecture series for students and parents
• Resolve student and parent concerns and complaints
• Communicate program effectiveness and progress to campus president and deans
• Create events for students and parents
• Develop and implement student success plans
• Manage day-to-day logistics for TRIO programs and EOP&S
• Ensures colleges and university state requirements are in compliance
• Maintains correspondence between LACCD and the U.S. Department of Education
• Provided counseling for parents and students
• Provided resources for immediate

• Responsible for organization’s budget, program strategy, goals, and objectives
• Responsible for all student life, student affairs, and student service areas
• Used therapeutic techniques to conduct group discussion
• Encourage self-reflection, and promote positive behavioral changes appropriate for youth
• Ensured execution of student civic engagement events and leadership training programs
• Supervised student services areas financial aid, student housing
• Conducted therapeutic group sessions for students
• Responsible for creating channels for students to
• complete service hours
• Provided academic, personal, and career advisement to
• program participants
• Responsible for program enhancement of students and
• expansion of program
• Supervised yearly training sessions for students and
• staff

• Developed innovative sociology tools to best serve students and their families
• Provided teaching in an online and classroom learning environment
• Conducted assessments to identify service needs of mentally ill
• Conducted therapeutic group sessions
• Provided resources for parents and students
• Developed class structure and curriculum
• Provided college and university enrollment advisement
• Supervised career and college counseling efforts to

students and parents

• Responsible for multi-campus and department budget and forecasting
• Managed and resolved campus internal/external complaints as reported to the President’s Office
• Assisted Chief of Staff to plan day-to-day logistics for multi-campus operations
• Managed system wide registration and admission process for Jackson State University
• Chaired volunteer efforts for university president, cabinet, and visiting dignitaries
• Managed services for students with disabilities including academic advising
• Served as Liaison between the President’s Office, faculty, staff and student body
• Collaborated with University Deans and Vice Presidents to update policies and procedures
• Supervised student curriculum development and placement
• Study away program and/or internship program
• Managed student course catalog and streamed lined classroom usage
• Chaired and served on various campus committees as assigned
• Supervised student life logistics, student affairs, and all campus organization

• Led counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
• Case Management
• Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
• Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
• Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
• Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
• Fostered positive student experiences and encouraged students to consider mental health field as career option.

• Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
• Conducted welfare and social work checks
• Led counseling group to discuss topics such as housing and medical needs
• Provided resources for immediate needs
• Led counseling groups to discuss topics such as housing and medicals needs
• Provided therapeutic activities for male clients through emotional expression in order to build connection.
• Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
• Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet individual's specific and varying needs.
• Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain conditions.

• Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
• Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
• Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
• Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
• Conducted case management
• Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
• Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
• Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.