VANESSA THOMAS
Cypress,TX
Summary
Perceptive teacher with a passion for education and a solid record of accomplishments in attaining and surpassing targets during 9 -year career run. A history of strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Yes Prep - Full Time Paid Position
07.2020 - Current
- Developing rigorous lessons specific to content area to prepare students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities.
- Setting ambitious goals with students and working alongside them to encourage and ensure students achieve goals through frequent and consistent feedback.
- Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for students
- Growing professionally in craft of teaching by both receive and giving feedback on a consistent basis.
- Building meaningful and long-lasting relationships with students, colleagues, and families for a caseload of 180 and students at a time
- Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students
- Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students.
DIRECTOR CAREER SERVICES
MY COMPUTER CAREER - Full Time Paid Position
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Provide information and assistance about career development, career search and careers Develops and implements practices and procedures to maintain an accessible program in which students receive services that accommodate their admissions and onboarding needs
- Interview new students to obtain employment history, education and career goals of a case load of 120 students
- Oversee job postings, registrations and applications on job placement website including campus brochures and processes highlighting student services and programs of study (certificates/degrees)
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers through frequent communication and networking
- Developing lessons based on students needs to prepare students for networking and gainful employment
- Plan and participate in career fairs and other community activities
- Drove business expansion by identifying new markets, conducting research, and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Maintain database of employers contacts and placement status of student through process by creating reports
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures to maintain an accessible program in which students receive services that accommodate their career and onboarding process into their dream job
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and objectives for Campus President
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING - Full Time Paid Po
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Networks and develops professional relationships to generate personally developed inquiries
- Provides guidance in educating high school and college participants of rules and policies; ensures that necessary documentation and agreements are completed and takes a lead role in communicating updates throughout the process from inquiry to admissions acceptance.
- Conducts, plans and coordinates special events for prospective students including high school as well as students with prior college experience for student servicing, admissions and community engagement.
- Evaluate and advise on transfer credits of transcripts.
- Provides direction to facilitate the right student through the process.
- Conducts personal interviews to qualify candidates and to explain academic programs.
- Advises students in program selection, test counseling, registration, quality of student experience and operation effectiveness. Managed approximately 100 calls, 20 emails, 6-7 interview daily.
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
KEISER UNIVERSITY - Full Time Paid Position
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Assist prospective students by assessing their skills and interests and guiding them through the enrollment process including collaborating with financial aid officers as needed to support effective incorporation into the admissions process
- Evaluate and advise on transfer credits of transcripts
- High phone call volume over 100 calls daily, recruiting, very goal oriented.
- Data documentation, Interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Develops, and maintains a variety of databases, reports, and present for students to managers.
- Build student schedules; maintain work balance assist with building plan with student.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX08.2014
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Student Rapport
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Team Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
References
References upon Request
Timeline
Teacher
Yes Prep - Full Time Paid Position
07.2020 - Current
DIRECTOR CAREER SERVICES
MY COMPUTER CAREER - Full Time Paid Position
03.2017 - 07.2020
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING - Full Time Paid Po
03.2016 - 03.2017
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
KEISER UNIVERSITY - Full Time Paid Position
09.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Prairie View A&M University
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