Vence Lewis
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultural Broker
Roberts Family Development Center
Sacramento, CA
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Planned and launched large-scale events that boosted employee participation by 22%.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques and reiki to patients and families.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Coordinated workshops using holistic approaches such as feng shui, reiki and meditation.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Delivered mental health support for female patients suffering from post-partum depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Effectively maintained caseload of 30 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
Site Coordinator
Roberts Family Development Center
Sacramento, CA
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Communicated accurate information about available services and facilities to promote enrollment.
- Delivered recreational programs to meet needs and preferences of diverse resident population.
- Facilitated interaction in programs by engaging with participants individually to provide encouragement and guidance.
- Set up and broke down equipment and supplies used in activities, focusing on safe handling and storing.
- Coordinated event music, performers and guest speakers.
- Supervised crew of over [100] employees.
- Identified community resources and networked with local officials to coordinate.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
Shift Manager
Sacramento Assessment Center
Sacramento, CA
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Checked building to confirm maintenance and cleaning met code and regulations.
- Assisted management team in developing and creating welcoming atmosphere for crew members to voice complaints.
- Supervised residents preparing meals and handling chores and provided constructive feedback.
- Communicated with delegating nurse to coordinate and complete medical services.
- Assisted residents with daily hygiene and living tasks.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings.
Program Manager
Centers For Fathers And Families
Sacramento, CA
02.2012 - 12.2016
- Coordinated event music, performers and guest speakers.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for every work shift.
- Launched effective health and safety program to eliminate accidents and injuries.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Education
Communications
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CAHigh School Diploma -
C. K. Mc Clatchy High School
Sacramento, CA05.2000
Skills
- Compliance adherence
- Workplace training
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Security Oversight
- Facilities Management and Maintenance
- Group therapy facilitation
- One-on-one sessions
- Intervention planning
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable and Responsible
- Teambuilding
- Community Relationship Building
- Speech Writing
- Program Planning
- Decision Making
- Client Coaching
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Public Relations
- Social Media Monitoring
- Project Management
- Data Entry
- Public Speaking
- Mental health support
- Strong public speaker
- Daily living activities educator
- Public speaking ability
Timeline
Cultural Broker
Roberts Family Development Center
11.2020 - 11.2022
Site Coordinator
Roberts Family Development Center
04.2017 - 06.2020
Shift Manager
Sacramento Assessment Center
03.2016 - 02.2017
Program Manager
Centers For Fathers And Families
02.2012 - 12.2016
Communications
Sacramento City College
High School Diploma -
C. K. Mc Clatchy High School